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Manager/Senior Manager, Regulatory Strategic Planning

Employer
AbbVie
Location
Lake County, IL, United States
Start date
Jan 12, 2021

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Discipline
Administration, Regulatory, Regulatory Affairs, General
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
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Job Details

About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube and LinkedIn .

The Manager/Senior Manager, Regulatory Strategic Planning, is responsible for successfully delivering project management capabilities for cross-functional teams of low- to medium-complexity within and across the Regulatory Affairs organization. The individual combines knowledge of scientific, regulatory, and business processes to properly drive the execution of AbbVie's regulatory strategies. Responsibilities include developing and managing the schedules, activities, and deliverables for the Global Regulatory Product Teams (GRPTs), interacting with key stakeholders, and leading process improvement efforts to help achieve business performance goals for regulatory compliance and productivity.

Responsibilities:
  • Provides project management leadership in support of GRPTs; develops schedules and wave plans to ensure regulatory milestones are adequately planned and tracked, and works with Regulatory staff across the globe to drive the execution of GRPT-related activities and deliverables.
  • Plans and facilitates GRPT and related meetings (e.g., Dossier Kick-off Meetings, Regulatory Strategic Reviews, Rapid Response Teams, and Regulatory Advisory Panels); ensures action items are assigned and completed; periodically summarizes and shares team highlights with stakeholders as necessary.
  • Interacts with ADTs and other key stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure regulatory milestones are properly communicated; provides timely updates on progress and/or issues that may impact the global program.
  • Drives GRPT operations in support of the Global Regulatory Lead (GRL); ensures GRPT-related information and tools (e.g., team sites, rosters, charters, schedules) are kept up to date.
  • Executes process improvement initiatives of low- to medium-complexity; is able to move ideas from concept to implementation.
  • Possesses proficient knowledge of the regulatory product lifecycle, business processes, and regulations across Regulatory sub-functions; is able to provide business subject matter knowledge on assigned initiatives, and demonstrates effective problem solving & 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 budgets, contracts, communications, metrics, and reporting-related processes.
  • Supports mechanisms to identify, capture, and report business performance metrics. Analyzes metrics with subject matter experts in an effort to drive increase compliance, quality, and productivity across the organization.
  • Incorporates diverse, cross-functional, and global perspectives into strategies & tactics that consistently enhance the ability to improve outcomes for the Regulatory Affairs organization.

Qualifications

Qualifications:
  • Required Education: Bachelor's degree or 7+ years' related experience
  • Preferred Education: Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification preferred. Lean Six Sigma certification(s) preferred
  • 7 years' project management or related experience. Strong communication skills, both orally and written. Experience working in a complex and matrix environment. Ability to create project plans and timelines.
  • 4 years in pharma, health care or regulatory experience. Multiple years project planning and management including successful implementation of highly complex business and/or technology initiatives
  • Multiple years' experience facilitating process modeling and redesign initiatives
  • Training and/or experience with process modeling tools
  • Experience serving as a business management consultant
  • Knowledge of Continuous Improvement/Lean Six Sigma concepts
  • Proven leadership skills and presence. Note: Higher education may compensate for years of experience


* Position can be flexible based on years of experience

Significant Work Activities
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Travel
No
Job Type
Experienced
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level Code
M
Equal Employment Opportunity
At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Company

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Stock Symbol: ABBV

Stock Exchange: NYSE

Company info
Website
Phone
1-800-255-5162
Location
1 North Waukegan Road
North Chicago
Illinois
60064
US

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