Manager, Risk Management Implementation

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 Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

P eople. Passion. Possibilities. Three words that make a world of difference.

Challenging work. Global impact. Every day.

Breakthroughs don’t just happen in a lab

 

Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with 48,000 employees worldwide and around 3,000 employees in Germany, you will have the opportunity of addressing some of tomorrows unmet medical needs in close collaboration with your colleagues. Are you passionate about improving global health care? Do you want to contribute to improving patients' quality of life through your expertise? In a challenging work environment that offers opportunities of developing and increasing your own skills? You’ve come to the right place!

 

You will be working in a team of talented people and experienced management experts. Through valuable analyses and research efforts, you will be laying down benchmarks and shaping the future of our brand.

Together, we break through   – and make your mark:

As Manager, Risk Management Implementation

1. Maintain knowledge of current global risk management /minimization legislative requirements and best practice. Guides the Product Safety Team including Benefit Risk Management (BRM) colleagues on potential Affiliate impact due to legislative changes.

2. In partnership with the RMIL group lead, PST Lead and BRM Lead, provides input to shape the additional risk minimization (aRMz) strategy in the Risk Management Plan (RMP) by applying an understanding of global aRMz requirements

3. Utilizes experience and knowledge to provide strategic insight into the Core Implementation Plan (CIP) for products with additional risk minimization (aRMz)

4. In partnership with the RMIL group lead, guides Additional Risk Minimization working groups and provides advisory input and regional input (including affiliate insights).

5. Assists in review process for additional risk minimization local implementation plans (LIPs); provides review of LIPs and local or core-modified additional risk minimization measures / tools (escalates to BRM Leads when needed).

6. Leverages knowledge to help shape the local risk management plan and ensure appropriate reviewers are included based on local country variations.

7. Supports audits and inspections as it relates to additional risk minimization implementation. Assists affiliates in preparation for discussions with local Health Authorities relating to risk management / minimization as required.

· Knowledge of global pharmacovigilance risk management / minimization requirements.

· Strong analytical skills and the ability to organize work in a logical, thorough and succinct manner.

· Flexibility to adapt to changing assignments and ability to effectively prioritize.

· Project management, interpersonal, and communication skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

· Willingness and ability to perform international travel up to 15%.

· Strong PV risk management / minimization experience is essential, at a global or local level.

· Demonstrated experience of supporting product risk management / minimization strategy and implementation in previous role(s).

· Bachelors or Masters degree or equivalent in relevant biological science, healthcare discipline (medicine, pharmacy or nursing) or pharmacovigilance.

· Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare discipline (i.e.: Life Science, Pharmacy, nursing or healthcare profession, or biomedical disciplines), Masters or advanced degree is desirable.

· Experience in leading cross-functional projects within a global company is desirable but not required.

· Minimum 7 years’ experience working in the healthcare industry and a strong understanding of the drug development process. Experience within Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management is desirable but not required.

· Understanding of the tools, standards and approaches used to efficiently evaluate drug safety is desirable but not required.

· Knowledge of the drug development process which includes: scientific strategy and operations, Regulatory requirements for submission, product launch and post marketing support.

· Experience in working directly with and influencing senior management including functional heads.

· Demonstrated effectiveness in working in multidisciplinary, matrix team situation and demonstrated ability to manage change.

· Proven leadership and communication skills that minimally include: Effective and timely communication of project objectives, issues/risks as well as other project information required to keep the team and management informed.

· Ability to adapt in a quickly changing environment, ability to engage team members across functions to facilitate information sharing in order to maintain a continuous flow of information; capability to clearly present, influence and logically justify positions/proposals; sound judgment; manages conflict and negotiation constructively; ability to develop build strong working relationships to enable high performing teams.

 

 

 

Here's how we can move mountains together:

● with a diverse work environment where you can have a real impact

● with an open corporate culture

● with an attractive salary

● with an intensive onboarding process with a mentor at your side

● with flexible work models for a healthy work-life balance

● with a corporate health management that offers comprehensive health and exercise programs

● with company social benefits

● with a wide range of career opportunities in an international organization

● with top-tier, attractive development opportunities

● with a strong international network

 

Multiple times, we have been globally recognized as a "Great Place to Work" and we are proud to provide our employees with the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance. We take our impact on the environment and our communities seriously and therefore focus on giving something back on a regular basis. We are committed to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion (EED&I) – a commitment that is fundamental to us. This includes appreciating different perspectives, creating an inclusive culture and treating all employees with dignity and respect.

At AbbVie, your individual contributions count – help us move mountains together. Be a part of our success, grow with us and accomplish more than you could have imagined. Sounds like the perfect career opportunity for you? We look forward to receiving your application! All you need is a complete CV – we will discuss everything else with you in person.

Any questions? – We look forward to hearing from you!

 

AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion.  It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.