Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Advertising & Promotion - Digital & Corporate Communications

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, visit www.abbvie.com.

The Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs US Advertising and Promotion is responsible for setting strategy and leading cross-functional, multidisciplinary, therapeutic teams, and executes multidivisional initiatives. The Associate Director envisions the future by using global marketplace, technology and business knowledge; collects and analyzes issues and trends that affect the business. The Associate Director identifies and acts upon cross-organization or cross-business opportunities & possesses and leverages broad industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Make decisions and plans for operations (work flow, assignments, staff development) within area of responsibility with minimal direction. Sets strategy and leads cross-functional/multidisciplinary therapeutic teams and multidivisional initiatives.
• 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/plan, and leads initiatives.
• Assists in the management of the departmental budget, identifies and communicates budgetary needs to Operations and Finance, and identifies and projects current and future expenditures and business needs.
• Collects and analyzes issues/trends that affect business to identify and act on cross-organization or cross business opportunities.
• Operates independently, with recognition of when to consult departmental senior concerning risks. In absence of Director, is responsible for day-to-day operations.
• Encourages innovation and holds employees accountable for delivering on their goals; recognizes, mentors, rewards and recommends promotion for staff members.
• Exhibits solid understanding of regulations, and guidance of regulatory authorities, political and legal climate and industry practices related to advertising and promotions.
• Develops and implements complex processes and projects and develops and delivers strategic presentations for senior management.
• This role will work a hybrid work schedule (3 days in office) from the Mettawa, 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

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in science (biology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, medical technology, pharmacy, pharmacology, nursing) + 8 years of relevant industry experience (e.g. regulatory affairs fellowship, Health Authority, ad promo, etc.)
• Preferred: PharmD degree plus 6 years of relevant industry experience
• Experience working in a complex and matrix environment
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Solid understanding of regulatory advertising and promotion regulations, having had direct responsibility in this area
• Experience developing and implementing successful global strategies

Compensation & Benefits

• 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 long-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.