Director, RA Global Regulatory Strategy

Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

The Director, Regulatory Affairs Global Regulatory Strategy is responsible for developing and implementing global strategies to secure and maintain market approval for products in the obesity/metabolic therapeutic area (TA). This individual leads the Global Regulatory Product Team (GRPT and Labeling Regulatory Strategy Team (LRST). Serves as the primary regulatory interface with AST and supporting teams. Continuously expands TA knowledge in obesity and ensures strategic messaging and content of global regulatory dossiers. Proactively anticipates and mitigates regulatory risks. Ensures compliance with Global regulatory requirements. Manages compounds in the obesity TA through all phases of development, including post approval and through the life cycle of the product. Demonstrates excellent understanding of drug development in the obesity/metabolic TA and leadership behaviors consistent with level. Develops and implements acceleration strategies. Manages projects and necessary documentation of reg strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Interfaces with the LRST and AST to lead and support cross-functional company objectives.  Leads the GRPT to development of creative global strategies in line with applicable regulations to achieve business objectives for development and marketed products. When necessary, seeks expert advice and technical support from functional stakeholders, supervisor, and TAH level personnel.
• Leads cross-functional stakeholders and regulatory professionals to ensure inclusion of appropriate and clear strategic messaging in the content of global regulatory dossiers and responses to regulatory Agency requests.
• Accountable for ensuring that corporate goals are met. Key