Manager, RA CMC

AbbVie; Illinois; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Manager, Regulatory Affairs for Chemistry Manufacturing & Controls (CMC) to lead regulatory strategies and submissions for complex products. You will work with internal teams and external partners to enable first-pass approvals and oversee lifecycle management across IND/CTA filings and variations.

Role requires six years of biopharmaceutical RA/CMC experience, strong writing and communication skills, and the ability to influence cross-functionally within a matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, biology, chemistry, pharmacology, engineering or related subject.
• 6 years biopharmaceutical or related industry experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares CMC regulatory product strategies with limited supervision.
• Prepares regulatory submissions, including new IND/CTA applications and amendments, renewals, annual reports, supplements and variations under limited supervision.
• Reviews and revises regulatory submission documentation to effectively present data and strategy to regulatory agencies under limited supervision.
• Responds to global regulatory information requests under limited supervision.
• Develops strategies for CMC-related agency interactions and manages preparation of agency meeting requests and information packages.
• Mentors others and participates in RA CMC initiatives.

Skills

CMC regulatory

Regulatory submissions

IND/CTA strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in pharmacy/biology/chemistry/engineering

Job 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.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Purpose:

Describes the primary goals, objective or function or outputs of this position. The Manager, Regulatory Affairs for Chemistry Manufacturing & Controls (CMC) works with internal and external partners in order to deliver products to patients. Prepares CMC regulatory strategies that enable first pass approvals under limited management supervision. Develops and manages content strategy for regulatory submissions, including INDs/CTAs and amendments, with managerial oversight and supplements/variations with limited management supervision. Builds and maintains relationships within the Regulatory Affairs functional areas and the Operations and Research & Development (R&D) organizations. Represents RA CMC on product development and life-cycle management teams to negotiate, influence, and provide strategic advice to peers in RA, R&D, and Operations.

Responsibilities:

Prepares CMC regulatory product strategies with limited supervision. Prepares regulatory submissions, including new IND/CTA applications and amendments, renewals, annual reports, supplements and variations under limited supervision.

Analyzes and interprets information that impacts regulatory decisions. Seeks expert advice and technical support as required for strategies and submissions

Reviews and revises regulatory submission documentation to effectively present data and strategy to regulatory agencies under limited supervision

Responds to global regulatory information requests under limited supervision.

Develops strategies for CMC-related agency interactions and manages preparation of agency meeting requests and information packages, under limited supervision

Manages products and change control with an understanding of regulations, agency guidance and company policies and procedures with limited supervision. Analyzes and approves manufacturing change records with limited supervision.

Represents CMC regulatory affairs on teams such as the product development, Global Regulatory Product Teams and Operations Product Teams, for assigned projects; negotiates with and influences team members with support of management to maximize chances for first pass approval of regulatory submissions and stays abreast of regulatory procedures and changes in the external regulatory environment.

Analyzes legislation, regulation and guidance and provides analysis to the organization under limited supervision

Contributes to creation of white papers and policies to illustrate current regulatory thinking under supervision of manager. Participates in initiatives internal to RA CMC

May act as a formal or informal mentor to others.

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, biology, chemistry, pharmacology, engineering or related subject

Preferred Education: Relevant advanced degree preferred. Certification a plus.

Required Experience: 6 years biopharmaceutical or related industry experience.

Preferred Experience: 6 years biopharmaceutical RA, R&D or Operations experience including 3 years in regulatory affairs Responsibilities,

Experience working in a complex and matrix environment

Strong oral and written communication skills

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable 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.

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