Senior Artwork Developer - AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. 

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Global Label Management (GLM) in Operations Quality is responsible for AbbVie’s end-to-end labeling and packaging artwork process in Operations. The Senior Artwork Developer assesses incoming artwork development projects/tasks for compliance with system and process procedures as well as creates and edits product packaging artworks to support new product introductions and product labeling revisions for AbbVie and Third Party customer products (where applicable); artwork for promotional material, images/symbols and 3D renderings. The Senior Artwork Developer provides innovation and creativity in the application of graphics. Artwork change details are received through AbbVie’s Artwork Management System, internal Global Label Management organization representatives and affiliates across the world. Artwork development is created according to policies, procedures, and right first-time principles in a timely manner to meet established timelines.            

Responsibilities:

•Assess incoming artwork development projects/tasks for compliance with system and process procedures prior to starting artwork development. Ensure completeness, accuracy, and control of artwork in labeling through AbbVie’s Artwork Management System
•Provide innovation and creativity in the application of graphics, including 3d rendering, within the constraints imposed by packaging, regulatory standards and printer requirements.
•Technical expert on graphics, packaging and pre-press, including but not limited to packaging configurations, variable data, barcode requirements and printing. Successfully resolve routine technical challenges related to artwork development and provide support to component suppliers, package engineering, marketing and manufacturing sites.
•Create and edit artwork according to source information, packaging specifications, equipment specifications, print supplier requirements, and right first-time principles while adhering to project schedule.
•Stay on task for multiple projects simultaneously. Manage own projects by evaluating project status and collaborating with team members to meet project deadlines.
•Partner with internal and external stakeholders involved in artwork development to create artwork per schedule and Right First Time.
•Proofreading artwork and printer proofs for adherence to requested changes, technical requirements and printing considerations
•Support analysis of key department metrics and identify opportunities for metrics improvements
•Manage and maintain all Graphics equipment in accordance with internal regulations.
•Manage and maintain department procedures, instructions and artwork/product guidelines to ensure proper documentation, system adherence and alignment with current best practices.
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Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Art Design, Print Media, or closely related study and minimum 5 years proven experience in artwork production for varied types of packaging, preferred experience in the pharmaceutical, device or Aesthetic industry.
•Demonstrated skill working on a Mac and using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, and barcode software.
•Demonstrated knowledge of pre-press file preparation, printing and packaging industry practices.
•Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
•Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
•Excellent leadership skills and ability to drive cross-functional collaboration.
•Self-motivated and ability to work independently with excellent focus on details and accuracy.
•Experience creating and verifying various types of barcodes preferred.
•Experience using artwork or document management system preferred.
•Experience using electronic proofreading tools and systems preferred.
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Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

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Note: No amount of pay is a considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​

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