Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs, Global Reg Strategy US & Canada

AbbVie Inc.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Irvine, CA, seeks a Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs to shape regulatory strategy for US & Canada on-market products and development programs. You will coordinate FDA interactions, briefing packages, and ensure timely submissions within a matrix global team. Hybrid work schedule; in-office days at AbbVie campuses, including Irvine.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, biology, chemistry, or pharmacology.
• Minimum of 6 years in regulatory affairs or related field, with 2–3 years in pharmaceutical regulatory activities.
• Strong negotiation, problem solving, and consensus-building.
• Excellent written and oral communication within Regulatory and across the organization.
• Experience in US and Canada regulatory strategies and matrix environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regulatory strategy for US & Canada with multiple driver indications.
• Serve as HA liaison and coordinate FDA meetings and briefing packages.
• Prepare and review regulatory submissions per US/Canada requirements.
• Support regulatory submission and approval processes; interpret regulations.
• Provide cross-functional regulatory guidance and training.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Negotiation

Problem solving

Communication

Matrix environment

Regulatory affairs

Education

Bachelor’s degree (pharmacy, biology, chemistry, pharmacology)

Advanced degree

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

Job Description

The Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs, Global Reg Strategy US & Canada is responsible for the development and implementation of US and Canada regulatory strategic and tactical planning (RSTP) for assigned on market products or those products in development. The Senior Manager assures that regulatory strategies defined within the GRPT, are effectively implemented and maintained in line with changing regulatory and business needs. This individual identifies and gathers data needed to support filings, responses to inquiries, and registration maintenance to enable commercialization of products that are developed, manufactured or distributed to meet relevant US and Canada regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a product(s) or products with multiple driver indications within a Therapeutic Area and supports the Manager (Global Regulatory Lead (GRL), Associate Director, or Director), in the development & execution of the regulatory strategy. Assigned matters may have a moderate impact on business activities and operations.
• Serves as HA liaison and interfaces with FDA for meetings, teleconferences and coordinates preparation and completion of FDA meeting briefing packages and responses. Advise internal customers who may contribute to regulated communication on Regulatory/FDA issues including Public Affairs, Clinical Development, Legal, and others such as Commercial.
• Functions independently in negotiation and decision-making for project related issues that have crossfunctional impact. Assists in the development,training of staff members.
• Key contributor responsible for the preparation and review of regulatory submissions consistent within US and Canada regulatory requirements and guidelines and assures complete and timely response to Health Authorities during application review.
• Supports the regulatory submission and approval process. Broadly applies regulatory/technical knowledge of government regulations and skills across therapeutic areas.
• Recommends and implements changes to difficult projects based on knowledge and expertise, accurate interpretation of US and Canada government regulations, guidances, as well as corporate policies and management-related considerations.
• Presents pertinent regulatory information to appropriate cross-functional areas.
• Operates in compliance with regulations, company policies, procedures, and guidance in alignment with regulatory product strategy and the Quality Dossier Program (QDP).
• This role will work a hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remotely) from our Lake County, IL; Florham Park, NJ or Irvine, CA AbbVie headquarters.

Significant Work Activities: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree (pharmacy, biology, chemistry, pharmacology) or industry related.
• Preferred Education: Advanced Degree a plus. Certifications a plus
• Required Experience: Minimum of 6 years of experience in regulatory affairs, research and development, or a related pharmaceutical industry field, including at least 2–3 years of experience performing pharmaceutical regulatory activities.
• Demonstrates excellent negotiation skills, problem solving skills and builds consensus.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills in written and oral channels both within Regulatory and across the organization.
• Able to deliver challenging messages effectively without compromising important business relationships.
• Proven skill at implementing successful US and Canada regulatory strategies regulatory strategies.
• Experience working in a complex and matrix environment.
• Global regulatory experience is a plus.
• Experience interfacing with government regulatory agencies.

Additional Information

• 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 pay is considered to be wages 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.

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