Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs US Advertising and Promotion
Responsible for setting strategy and leading cross-functional, multidisciplinary therapeutic teams and executing multidivisional initiatives. Envisages the future by using global market, technology, and business knowledge; collects and analyzes issues and trends that affect the business; identifies and acts on cross‑organization opportunities; and employs broad industry knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Make decisions and plans for operations (workflow, assignments, staff development) within area of responsibility with minimal direction.
- Maintains and evaluates productivity metrics to project current and future business needs.
- Aligns and maintains effective communication channels with key Medical, Marketing, Regulatory, Legal and Public Affairs counterparts. Identifies areas of improvement in process/policy, develops recommendations and leads initiatives.
- Assists in management of the departmental budget, identifies and communicates budgetary needs to Operations and Finance, and projects current and future expenditures and business needs.
- Operates independently, recognizing when to consult senior department leaders regarding risks. In absence of Director, is responsible for day‑to‑day operations. Responsible for departmental initiatives with significant impact on internal and external customers.
- Encourages innovation and holds employees accountable for delivering on their goals; recognizes, mentors, rewards and recommends promotion for staff members based on performance, results and development.
- Exhibits solid understanding of regulations and guidance of regulatory authorities, political and legal climate, and industry practices related to advertising and promotions to assist in meeting organizational goals.
- Develops and implements complex processes and projects and delivers strategic presentations for senior management.
- Implements recommendations and leads initiatives to improve process and policy.
- Works a hybrid schedule (three days in office) from AbbVie Mettawa, IL or Florham Park, NJ headquarters.
Significant Work Activities
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8‑hour day) is required.
Qualifications
- College degree plus 8+ years of relevant experience (e.g., pharmaceutical/medical devices/biologics experience, pharmacy rotations, public health).
- Advanced degree preferred: MS, MPH, MSN, PA, DNP, PhD, PharmD, JD, MD plus 6 years of relevant industry experience. Certification a plus.
- Experience in US Regulatory Affairs Advertising and Promotion highly preferred.
- Experience working in a complex and matrix environment.
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
- Experience developing and implementing successful global regulatory strategies.
- Experience in management capacity preferred.
Additional Information
- 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. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and 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.
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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