Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs US Advertising and Promotion - Immunology

AbbVie•Irvine, CA

5d•$141,500 - $268,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs US Advertising and Promotion - Immunology sets strategy and leads cross-functional, multidisciplinary therapeutic teams, and executes multidivisional initiatives. The role uses knowledge of the global marketplace, technology, and business to identify and act on trends and opportunities that affect the organization. It operates independently, consulting departmental senior leadership when needed, and assumes responsibility for day-to-day operations in the Director's absence. The role also leads departmental initiatives with significant impact on internal and external customers. This position makes operational decisions about workflow, assignments, and staff development; monitors productivity and forecasts business needs; and maintains communication with Medical, Marketing, Regulatory, Legal, and Public Affairs counterparts. It identifies process and policy improvements, develops recommendations, and leads implementation. The role assists with departmental budget management and projections, develops complex processes and projects, and delivers strategic presentations to senior management. It also supports employee development, accountability, recognition, and advancement. The position requires a solid understanding of regulations and regulatory-authority guidance, as well as the political and legal climate and industry practices related to advertising and promotion. The role follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remotely, based at an AbbVie headquarters in Mettawa, Illinois; Florham Park, New Jersey; or Irvine, California. Continuous sitting for prolonged periods—more than two consecutive hours in an eight-hour day—is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a science field, such as biology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, medical technology, pharmacy, or pharmacology.
At least 8 years of pharmaceutical experience with a bachelor’s degree, or at least 5 years with a PharmD plus relevant advertising and promotion experience.
Solid understanding of regulatory advertising and promotion regulations, with direct responsibility in this area.
Experience working in a complex, matrixed environment.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, Ph.D., or PharmD.
Experience in a management capacity.

Responsibilities

Make operational decisions and plans for workflow, assignments, and staff development with minimal direction.
Set strategy and lead cross-functional, multidisciplinary therapeutic teams and multidivisional initiatives.
Maintain and evaluate productivity metrics to project current and future business needs.
Maintain effective communication with Medical, Marketing, Regulatory, Legal, and Public Affairs counterparts.
Identify process or policy improvements, develop recommendations and plans, and lead initiatives.
Assist with departmental budget management; identify and communicate budget needs and project expenditures and business needs.
Collect and analyze business issues and trends to identify cross-organization or cross-business opportunities.
Operate independently and consult departmental senior leadership concerning risks when appropriate; oversee day-to-day operations in the Director's absence.
Lead departmental initiatives with significant impact on internal and external customers.
Encourage innovation and hold employees accountable for goals; recognize, mentor, reward, and recommend staff for promotion based on performance, results, and development.
Apply knowledge of advertising and promotion regulations, regulatory-authority guidance, political and legal climate, and industry practices to support organizational goals.
Develop and implement complex processes and projects and deliver strategic presentations for senior management.