Regulatory Affairs Manager Advertising and Promotion

AbbVie Inc.; Marlow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks an experienced International Regulatory Affairs professional to provide position and guidance on advertising and promotion. You will collaborate with Commercial, Medical, Legal, and Compliance teams to ensure compliant, effective communications across markets.

Lead the International Regulatory Affairs Advertising and Promotion team, shape risk management, and stay current with evolving international codes of practice. Strong leadership and regulatory expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science (biology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, medical technology, pharmacy, pharmacology) is required.
• Master's or Ph.D. is preferred for advanced regulatory insight.
• UK registered medical practitioner or pharmacist is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides International regulatory position, perspective, and expertise related to advertising and promotion to internal and external customers/business partners.
• Collaborates across Commercial, Medical, Legal, and Compliance to ensure compliant advertising and promotion.
• Accounts for sound representation of International Regulatory Advertising and Promotion and defines risk boundaries.
• Maintains knowledge of international codes of practice, regulations, and guidance relevant to advertising and promotion.
• Reviews global regulatory environment and leads risk management strategies for international activities.
• Leads operations and strategies for the International Regulatory Affairs Advertising and Promotion team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication skills

Decision-making

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Master's or Ph.D.

UK medical practitioner/pharmacist registration

Job description

Company Description

About 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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.co.uk. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Provides International regulatory position, perspective, and expertise related toadvertising and promotion to internal and external customers/business partners.Maintains current knowledge of international codes of practice, regulations andguidance that impacts pharmaceutical advertising and promotion.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively through all levels of managementacross multiple functions (Commercial, Medical, Legal, and Compliance) andwith external faculty/ key opinion leaders. Recognized by organizationalcounterparts as a key company resource on pharmaceutical advertising and promotion. Applies novel and creative methods to problem solving. Constantlysearches for out of the box solutions while maintaining quality and adherence toregulations. Balances business needs and risk assessments with creativedecision-making abilities, balancing innovation with risk.
• Has accountability for the sound representation of International RegulatoryAdvertising and Promotion position within and external to Allergan Aesthetics.Defines boundaries of accepted risk tolerance within assigned programs.
• Maintains current knowledge of international codes of practice, regulations andguidance. Demonstrates compliance with international codes of practicerelevant regulations and provides input into brand strategy and key asset andtherapy area initiatives, as required.
• Reviews and evaluates the global industry environment (e.g., regulatory, legal,and political climate) and competitive landscape (e.g. product strategies,commercial messages, positioning, etc.). Provides functional input on keyinitiatives impacting other areas. Leads the implementation of risk managementstrategies and risk management plans for International advertising andpromotion activities.
• Lead operations, initiatives, and strategies for the International Regulatory AffairsAdvertising and Promotion team.
• Share best practice and contribute to the development of marketing campaignsfrom concept creation and through execution in collaboration with crossfunctional partners.
• Provide guidance on International codes to affiliate markets as and whenrequired and when required and confidently present competitive landscapecases to encourage team learning
• Supports departmental and business strategies, quality initiatives, compliancewith policies and procedures, and the implementation of improvement plans. Contributes to the evaluation of departmental needs and implements solutions to enhance and facilitate operations.

Qualifications

Preferred 7-10 years of pharmaceutical experience with a minimum of 5 yearsdirect advertising and promotion regulatory experience

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in science (biology, chemistry,microbiology, immunology, medical technology, pharmacy, pharmacology), isrequired. Master’s or Ph.D. preferred. Registered medical practitioner orpharmacist in the UK preferred.
• Registered signatory or successful completion of Abbvie qualifications tobecome a registered signatory preferred.
• The candidate must have a solid understanding of advertising and promotionregulations and UK and International Codes of Practices, having had directresponsibility in this area.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and multi-disciplinary teammanagement. Proven 3-5 years in a leadership role preferred
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, clear decision-makingauthority, experience handling compressed timelines.
• Experience with products at different stages of the life cycle
• Experience working in a complex and matrix environment

Additional Information

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.

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