New · posted Oct 19
AbbVie · Pharmaceuticals
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs US Advertising and Promotion - Immunology
- Mettawa, IL +3 more
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Director
Open until filled
The role
The Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs US Advertising and Promotion - Immunology 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. This individual identifies and acts upon cross-organization or cross-business opportunities and possesses and leverages broad industry knowledge.
What you need
What you'll do
- Make decisions and plans for operations (workflow, 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. Effective use of knowledge of global marketplace, technology and business levels.
- Operates independently, with recognition of when to consult departmental senior concerning risks. In absence of Director, is responsible for day-to-day operations. Responsible for departmental initiatives, which have significant impact on both 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 their 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. Possesses and leverages broad industry knowledge
- Develops and implements complex processes and projects and develops and delivers strategic presentations for senior management
- Identifies areas of improvement in process, policy, develops recommendations/plan and leads initiatives
- This role will work a hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remotely) from our 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
- Minimum bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in science (biology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, medical technology, pharmacy, pharmacology), is required. Master’s, Ph.D or Pharm D preferred.
- You should also possess:
- Associate Director: 8+ years of pharmaceutical experience with a Bachelor's, 5+ years with a Pharm D plus relevant ad promo experience
- The candidate must have a solid understanding of regulatory advertising and promotion regulations, having had direct responsibility in this area.
- Experience working in a complex and matrix environment
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Experience in management capacity preferred
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- 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 based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range 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 long-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
Pay and benefits
$142,000 – $269,000 a year
Employer providedPaid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Long-term incentive programs
Where you'll work
Mettawa, IL +3 moreHybridOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
Also posted for: Florham Park, NJ · South San Francisco, CA · Irvine, CA
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From the posting
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.
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesAbbVie's statements, word for word
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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The context around this role
Live data · October 20, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is level with the US median for Labeling & Promotion roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Director roles in the US36 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $142,000 | — | $269,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $198,500 | $205,500 | $215,875 |
This role: AbbVie's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Labeling & Promotion roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 20, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
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- Collaboration and leadership8
- GMP and compliance2
- Lab testing and methods1
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- Regulatory24 55%
- Quality19 43%
- Compliance & Safety1 2%
By level
- Director22 50%
- Manager14 32%
- Senior & Principal5 11%
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Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs US Advertising and Promotion - Immunology at AbbVie
Open until filled. $142K–$269K a year, employer provided.