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QA Compliance and Regulatory Director

Full-time

AbbVie Inc.


Company Description

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  . Follow @abbvie on  LinkedIn, Facebook ,  Instagram ,  X and  YouTube.

Job Description

This role serves to provide leadership at the site Quality Operations level to support strategic initiatives, product filings, continuous improvement, and management of the site Quality System. Quality excellence is a key strategic driver to ensure regulatory standards are understood and adhered to at the site operations level. This position holder will have responsibility for oversight of the Compliance and Regulatory activities for the site and ensure successful inspection outcomes and delivery of high quality, compliant products for the patients that we serve. 

Responsibilities

Oversight of Compliance and Regulatory activities at the site operations level, specifically leadership of a team responsible for a broad range of activities:

  • Inspection readiness and execution for regulatory agencies; Audit readiness and execution for client audits
  • Lead internal self-inspection program to maintain compliance with AbbVie quality requirements and global standards
  • Support CMC filing and response to questions; provide data and support for market expansion filings
  • Ownership of client quality agreements
  • Ownership of risk management programs
  • Facility related support such as pest control, engineering updates, and non-process related systems
  • Ownership of the site management review program
  • Leading and inspiring a team of individuals, providing an exceptional employee experience through clear communication, sensible goal setting, succession planning and development planning
  • Demonstrating and Promoting AbbVie culture and Ways of Working
  • Intention to be part of succession plan for Site Quality Director and open to possible opportunities in the broader AbbVie network

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree is required; preferably in Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology or Science related field
  • 15+ years’ experience in GMP pharmaceutical, biologics and/or medical device manufacturing; 5+ years of progressive people leading experience required
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is preferred
  • Skilled in strategy development, initiation, selection, coordination and management of projects and have the ability to solve unique problems.
  • Advanced knowledge of cGMPs, GXP, and other regulatory standards and guidelines applicable to medical device/bio/pharmaceutical industry
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and work with global cross-functional teams.
  • Experience in facilitation, negotiation, and influencing skills. Ability to drive change.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills needed; excellent interpersonal skills required

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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