Director, RA Global Regulatory Strategy

About the role

The Director Regulatory Affairs Global Regulatory Lead (GRL II), Global Regulatory Strategy, is responsible for developing and implementing global strategies to secure and maintain market approval for product(s) in the assigned therapeutic area.

Responsibilities

• Interfaces with the LRST and AST to lead and support cross-functional company objectives.
• Leads the GRPT to development of creative global strategies in line with applicable regulations to achieve business objectives for development and marketed products.
• When necessary, seeks expert advice and technical support from functional stakeholders, supervisor, and TAH level personnel.
• Leads cross-functional stakeholders and regulatory professionals to ensure inclusion of appropriate and clear strategic messaging in the content of global regulatory dossiers and responses to regulatory Agency requests.
• Accountable for ensuring that corporate goals are met.
• Key internal leader and driver of regulatory policy and strategy for assigned products.
• Leads preparation of global regulatory product strategies for assigned products.
• Proactively leads regulatory and cross-functional team in the preparation and maintenance of risk assessment and mitigation strategy development for assigned products and communicates plan to relevant stakeholders.
• Manages projects and necessary documentation of reg strategies.
• Manages the Global Regulatory Product Team (GRPT).
• Ensures compliance with global regulatory requirements.
• Manages compounds through all phases of development, including post approval and throughout the life cycle of the product.
• Develops and implements acceleration strategies.
• Develops and implements global regulatory strategies for assigned products.
• Proactively leads regulatory and cross-functional team in the preparation and maintenance of risk assessment and mitigation strategy development for assigned products and communicates plan to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensures alignment of global regulatory strategies with Sr. Management.
• Presents meaningful regulatory assessments and regulatory recommendations to executive management.
• Informs AST and cross functional management, including RDLT and Commercial Leadership, of issues, labeling outcomes, approval or other risks and mitigations.
• Provides assessment of impact on global programs.
• Represents ABBV Regulatory position in interactions at Joint Governance.
• Makes decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules to achieve the program objectives established by senior management.
• Advances the organizations goals by participating in and taking leadership roles in professional associations, industry, and trade groups as appropriate for assigned projects.
• Follows budget allocations and keeps supervisor informed on project resourcing (headcount-related fees, filing fees, and professional services).
• Chairs or sponsors key GRS initiatives and presents outcomes to RA LT.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in life sciences (pharmacy, biology, chemistry, pharmacology) or related subject.
• Preferred Education: Relevant advanced degree is preferred. Certification a plus.
• Required Experience: 7+ years regulatory experience. Some portion may include experience related to pharmaceutical regulatory work (e.g., other R&D role or specialized training). Requires drug development experience in US&C region. Proven 5+ years in a strategic leadership role with strong project management skills. Experience working in a complex and matrix environment with multiple stakeholders and influencing cross-functional teams. Experience interfacing with major government regulatory bodies.
• Required Experience cont'd: Strong communication and proactive negotiation skills. Experience developing and implementing successful global regulatory strategies.
• Preferred Experience: 10+ years experience in pharmaceutical regulatory activities, with experience as lead regulatory product strategist in two or more major regions in addition to the US, such as EU or Japan. Strong global drug development foundation with business acumen.

Additional Information

Note: Higher education may compensate for years of experience. Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 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 long-term incentive programs. Note: No amount of pay is 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. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit here. US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here.