AbbVie

Associate Director, RA CMC

AbbVie$120K — $150K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacology, Engineering or related field required.
  • Advanced degree preferred; relevant certification is a plus.
  • Minimum of 8 years in pharmaceuticals with at least 3 years in a leadership role required.
  • Prefer 10 years of pharmaceutical experience including 5+ years in regulatory affairs or similar roles.
  • Demonstrated experience developing global regulatory strategies and liaising with Health Authorities.
  • Experience in complex, matrix environments is essential.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills are a must.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares and manages CMC regulatory strategies and submissions, including new applications and amendments.
  • Analyzes and interprets regulatory information to guide decisions; seeks expert advice when necessary.
  • Reviews and revises regulatory submissions to ensure effective presentation to agencies.
  • Develops strategies and manages content for CMC agency meetings, serving as main contact for these engagements.
  • Oversees product and change control processes while ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies.
  • Actively represents CMC regulatory affairs on product development and Global Regulatory Product Teams, influencing outcomes to secure approvals.
  • Stays informed on regulatory changes and analyzes their impact on the organization, suggesting necessary adaptations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick leave).
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options available to eligible employees.
  • 401(k) retirement plan available.
  • Eligibility for short-term incentive programs.
Full Job Description
The Associate Director Regulatory Affairs, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) works with internal and external partners to deliver products to patients. Prepares CMC regulatory strategies that enable first pass approvals. Develops and manages content strategy for regulatory submissions, including INDs/CTAs and amendments, new marketing applications and supplements/variations. Builds and maintains relationships within the Regulatory Affairs functional areas, Operations and Research & Development (R&D) organizations. Represents CMC on teams such as product development, Global Regulatory Product Teams and Operations brand teams to negotiate, influence, and provide strategic advice. Serves as strategic liaison with the regulatory agencies (e.g., FDA) regarding CMC matters. Responsibilities - Prepares CMC regulatory product strategies. Prepares and manages regulatory submissions, including new applications and amendments, renewals annual reports, supplements and variations and responds to regulatory information. - Analyzes and interprets information that impacts regulatory decisions. Seeks expert advice and technical support as required for strategies and submissions - Reviews and revises regulatory submissions to effectively present data and strategy to regulatory agencies - Develops strategies for CMC agency meetings, manages preparation for agency meetings, and manages content of pre-meeting submissions. Serves as the point of contact for the regulatory agency meetings. - Manages products and change control with an understanding of regulations and company policies and procedures. Analyzes and approves manufacturing change requests. - Represents CMC regulatory affairs on teams such as the product development, Global Regulatory Product Teams and Operations brand teams, for assigned projects; negotiates with and influences team members with support of management to maximize chances for first pass approval of regulatory submissions - Stays abreast of regulatory procedures and changes in regulatory climate. Analyzes legislation, regulation and guidance, provides analysis to the organization - Develops, implements, and documents policies and procedures within the regulatory affairs department. Leads initiatives internal to RA CMC. - Represents CMC regulatory affairs on project initiatives with other functional areas to drive efficiencies across the company. - Trains, develops and mentors individuals; may include formal supervisory responsibilities Qualifications - Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology or Pharmacology, Engineering or related subject. - Preferred Education: Relevant advanced degree preferred. Certification a plus. - Required Experience: 8 years pharmaceutical with at least 3 years of demonstrated leadership - Preferred Experience: 10 years pharmaceutical experience including 5-plus years in regulatory affairs or 5-plus years in Discovery, R&D, or Manufacturing. - Experience developing and implementing successful global regulatory strategies. Experience working with Health Authority. - Experience working in a complex and matrix environment. - Strong oral and written communication skills. - 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 short-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.

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Size
50,000 employees
Market Cap
$288.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.6 billion
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+17%
Revenue
$45.8 billion
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