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

JOB SUMMARY:

Plan and prepare regulatory submissions of therapeutic products and medical devices. Utilizing good understanding of regulations for therapeutic products and medical devices, interpret regulations and provide regulatory strategies and recommendations. Support registrations, lifecycle management activities and ensure regulatory compliance is maintained. Monitor emerging trends regarding industry regulations to determine potential impact on organizational processes.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Regulatory:

• Keep up to date for product registration, variation, line extension and other related legislations and regulations knowledge for therapeutic products and medical devices.
• Monitor and disseminate information on changes by the local Regulatory Authority including legislations and regulations affecting registration, manufacture, distribution, sale and marketing of AbbVie products.
• Facilitate communication between Area Regulatory Lead, Affiliate Brand Team and the local Regulatory Authority.
• Update local RA SOPs following updates to regulations and processes and conduct periodic review of these SOPs.
• Streamline RA processes to increase productivity.
• Maintain good knowledge of relevant corporate policies and ensure compliance.
• Other regulatory projects and tasks assigned by RA Manager.

Product registration and approval:

• Develop registration strategies, prioritize assignments; implement regulatory plan and coordinate multiple projects and activities in accordance with strategic company objectives, annual plan and targets with guidance from RA Manager, where required.
• Review, analyze and coordinate data for new product submissions, line extensions according to priorities and responses to deficiency letters. Ensure that the contents comply with local regulations and timelines prior to submission to the Regulatory Authority.
• Maintain an awareness of country’s regulatory legislation, assess its impact on AbbVie’s business and communicate changes in a timely manner to relevant parties and management.
• Monitor progress of marketing applications through the regulatory system.
• Liaise and negotiate with the relevant authorities to facilitate and secure expeditious regulatory approvals.
• Report progress and status to RA Manager and management, as required.
• Communicate regulatory issues and evaluate the impact on the business to management, Business Unit, and to General Manager where applicable, under the supervision of RA Manager.

Product maintenance:

• Up to date of therapeutic product and medical device registration, variation, line extension and other knowledge related to legislations and regulations.
• Review, analyze and co-ordinate data for variations submission to marketed products according to priorities and responses to deficiency letters.
• Monitor progress of variations applications.
• Liaise and negotiate with the Regulatory Authority to facilitate and secure expeditious regulatory approvals.
• Manage labeling changes, artwork development and artwork approval of packaging material components.
• Update and maintain regulatory databases.

Support marketing activities:

• Monitor the progress of marketing applications and provide updates on registration status during brand team meetings, as applicable.
• Provide regulatory input and support for marketing plans, product launches and other cross- functional activities.
• Review and provide input and approval on promotional materials, product information and labels to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Biological Sciences, Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical related studies.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in regulatory function and in-depth knowledge of Singapore Regulations registration pathways for therapeutic products and medical devices.
• Understands business needs and impact of regulatory issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills – both oral and written.
• Having some experience in medical device regulatory framework is preferred.

Additional Information

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.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html