Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs, Global Reg Strategy US & Canada

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Irvine, CA, USA
Hybrid
125K-237K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
The Role
Develops and implements US and Canada regulatory strategies for pharmaceutical products across development and commercialization. Coordinates FDA interactions, briefing packages, regulatory submissions, responses to health authorities, and registration maintenance. Advises cross-functional stakeholders, negotiates project matters, interprets regulations, supports approval processes, and contributes to staff training in a complex matrix environment.
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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.

Job Description

The Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs, Global Reg Strategy US & Canada is responsible for the development and implementation of US and Canada regulatory strategic and tactical planning (RSTP) for assigned on market products or those products in development. The Senior Manager assures that regulatory strategies defined within the GRPT, are effectively implemented and maintained in line with changing regulatory and business needs.This individual identifies and gathers data needed to support filings, responses to inquiries, and registration maintenance to enable commercialization of products that are developed, manufactured or distributed to meet relevant US and Canada regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for a product(s) or products with multiple driver indications within a Therapeutic Area and supports the Manager (Global Regulatory Lead (GRL), Associate Director, or Director), in the development & execution of the regulatory strategy. Assigned matters may have a moderate impact on business activities and operations.
  • Serves as HA liaison and interfaces with FDA for meetings, teleconferences and coordinates preparation and completion of FDA meeting briefing packages and responses. Advise internal customers who may contribute to regulated communication on Regulatory/FDA issues including Public Affairs, Clinical Development, Legal, and others such as Commercial.
  • Functions independently in negotiation and decision-making for project related issues that have crossfunctional impact. Assists in the development,training of staff members.
  • Key contributor responsible for the preparation and review of regulatory submissions consistent within US and Canada regulatory requirements and guidelines and assures complete and timely response to Health Authorities during application review.
  • Supports the regulatory submission and approval process. Broadly applies regulatory/technical knowledge of government regulations and skills across therapeutic areas.
  • Recommends and implements changes to difficult projects based on knowledge and expertise, accurate interpretation of US and Canada government regulations, guidances, as well as corporate policies and management-related considerations.
  • Presents pertinent regulatory information to appropriate cross-functional areas.
  • Operates in compliance with regulations, company policies, procedures, and guidance in alignment with regulatory product strategy and the Quality Dossier Program (QDP).
  • This role will work a hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remotely) from our Lake County, 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

Qualifications

  • Required Education: Bachelor’s degree (pharmacy, biology, chemistry, pharmacology) or industry related.
  • Preferred Education: Advanced Degree a plus. Certifications a plus
  • Required Experience: Minimum of 6 years of experience in regulatory affairs, research and development, or a related pharmaceutical industry field, including at least 2–3 years of experience performing pharmaceutical regulatory activities.
  • Demonstrates excellent negotiation skills, problem solving skills and builds consensus.
  • Demonstrates effective communication skills in written and oral channels both within Regulatory and across the organization.
  • Able to deliver challenging messages effectively without compromising important business relationships.
  • Proven skill at implementing successful US and Canada regulatory strategies regulatory strategies.
  • Experience working in a complex and matrix environment.
  • Global regulatory experience is a plus.
  • Experience interfacing with government regulatory agencies.

Additional Information

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.​

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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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, biology, chemistry, pharmacology, or a related industry field
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in regulatory affairs, research and development, or a related pharmaceutical industry field
  • At least 2 to 3 years of experience performing pharmaceutical regulatory activities
  • Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills
  • Effective written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to deliver challenging messages while maintaining business relationships
  • Experience implementing US and Canada regulatory strategies
  • Experience working in a complex, matrixed environment
  • Experience interfacing with government regulatory agencies
  • Advanced degree
  • Professional certifications
  • Global regulatory experience

AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AbbVie and has not been reviewed or approved by AbbVie.

  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs are portrayed as a standout, with a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an additional annual company contribution based on age and service. Feedback suggests this materially boosts perceived total compensation for many U.S. employees.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave are emphasized, including up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents and 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave in the U.S. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful differentiator for employees balancing family needs.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as extensive, with tiered vacation that scales with tenure, 17 company holidays, and two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave contributes notably to overall benefits satisfaction.

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The Company
HQ: North Chicago, IL
56,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.

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