Manager, Regulatory Information Management

The Manager, Regulatory Information Management, contributes to the advancement of business capabilities to enable efficient, consistent, and compliant use, and management, of Regulatory information across AbbVie and with Health Authorities. Offers input to and execution against strategic design, implementation, and ongoing improvements of Regulatory business capabilities. Responsible for successfully delivering enhancement projects for cross-functional teams of low- to medium complexity within and across the Regulatory Affairs organization and the enterprise. Responsibilities include developing and managing the schedules, activities, and deliverables for projects, interacting with key stakeholders, and leading process improvement efforts to help achieve business performance goals for regulatory compliance and productivity.  May supervise staff.

Responsibilities:

• Provides input into and executes against strategies and opportunities that may span multiple locations, functions or organizations around regulatory information and supporting technologies
• Develops, executes and implements business processes for data integration, maintenance and remediation. Conducts impact assessments, develops strategies for implementing and maintaining data quality
• Executes process improvement initiatives of low- to medium- complexity; can move ideas from concept to implementation. Possesses proficient knowledge of the regulatory product lifecycle, business processes, and regulations across Regulatory sub-functions; can provide business subject matter knowledge on assigned initiatives, and demonstrates effective problem solving and decision making, learning and adjusting behaviors based on prior results/experience.
• Leads team meetings effectively; uses the project governance process to effectively escalate and drive resolution of issues; demonstrates effective group facilitation skills and ability to drive consensus among team members regarding process changes. Develops effective working relationships with project team members; prepares and delivers clear, relevant, and influential written reports and presentations for a variety of audiences.
• Coordinates and drives deliverable preparation; develops and maintains process models using standard methods and tools; manages and tracks communications, metrics, and reporting-related processes. Incorporates diverse, cross-functional, and global perspectives into strategies and tactics that consistently enhance the ability to improve outcomes for the Regulatory Affairs organization.
• May be responsible for managing, mentoring, directing and training staff.
• This role will work a hybrid work schedule (3 days in office) from the AbbVie Lake County, IL offices.
• Significant Work Activities: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required

• Required Education:  Bachelor’s degree in science (biology, chemistry, microbiology, medical technology, pharmacy, pharmacology), math, engineering, business management, or medical field
• Preferred Education: Advanced degree in science, math, business management, or engineering is preferred - Certifications such as RAC from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society, and/or Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) are preferred
• Required Experience: 5 years related experience - Proven leadership skills and presence - Experience working in a complex and matrix environment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills - Ability to interact with senior management and executives - Ability to work with cross-functional teams
  • Ability to manage budget and timelines of projects and resources within a program or department - Ability to manage a budget and forecast financial requirements
  • Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills
  • Effective use of negotiation skills to resolve issues in cross-functional teams to ensure completion of assigned tasks
  • Keen awareness to cultural nuances; proven ability to work in a global environment - Ability to successfully interact with multi-divisional and multi-functional teams from across the globe
• Preferred Experience:  In addition to the required experience, 3-5 years in pharmaceutical, healthcare or regulated industry
• Proficient in project planning and management including successful implementation of business process initiatives
• Experience facilitating process modeling and redesign initiatives - Training and/or experience with process modeling tools - Knowledge of Continuous Improvement/Lean Six Sigma concepts
• Note: Higher education may compensate for years of experience.  Years of experience may also compensate for lower education.

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 thisposting 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 anduntil paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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