Head of Global Regulatory Policy & Intelligence

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.

Lead AbbVie's global Regulatory Policy & Intelligence function, overseeing Senior Director and Director-level leaders. Set strategic direction, drive organizational awareness and alignment, and ensure proactive, compliant engagement with evolving regulatory environments governing medicinal products and medical devices. Serve as executive sponsor and internal/external ambassador to influence worldwide regulatory and policy standards.

• Set vision and strategy for AbbVie's Regulatory Policy & Intelligence portfolio, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance obligations.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Senior Directors and Directors, fostering cross-functional collaboration and talent development.
• Oversee monitoring and analysis of global regulatory landscapes, anticipating trends and guiding the company's response to evolving policies.
• Represent AbbVie at the highest levels with health authorities, regulatory bodies, trade associations, and external stakeholders to shape policy outcomes.
• Direct development of corporate positions on complex regulatory and scientific questions, ensuring input from relevant SMEs and alignment with commercial objectives.
• Advise Executive Leadership on the impact of regulatory policy changes and provide actionable recommendations impacting product development strategy.
• Sponsor cross-regional initiatives to harmonize regulatory approach across affiliates and geographic areas.
• Build senior-level networks with peer companies, industry groups, regulators, and thought leaders.
• Lead resolution of high-impact internal and external policy conflicts using advanced negotiation and consensus-building skills.
• Ensure compliance with scientific, ethical, statutory, quality, and business requirements across the company.

• Required: Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Law, Policy, or another relevant discipline.
• Extensive experience (typically 15+ years) in regulatory affairs, health authority, and/or policy, with significant leadership in a global organization.
• Proven track record of leading and developing senior teams in a matrix, multinational environment.
• Deep knowledge of international regulatory frameworks, policy development, and health authority interactions.
• Exceptional strategic, negotiation, communication (oral and written), and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience representing organizations externally at senior level (e.g., trade associations, regulatory agencies).
• Multilingual capabilities are strongly preferred for global scope.

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 thisposting 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 anduntil 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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