Director, Regulatory Affairs Data Standards and Governance Employer AbbVie Location North Chicago, IL Salary 160500 - 305000 USD Start date Sep 14, 2026 View more categories View less categories Discipline Regulatory , Regulatory Affairs Required Education Bachelors Degree Position Type Full time Hotbed BioMidwest , Best Places to Work Apply now Save job Click to add the job to your shortlist You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Send job Job Details Company Job Details 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 www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube. Job Description The Director, Regulatory Affairs Data Standards and Governance is responsible for driving awareness and implementation of data standards and associated best practices in systems to support Regulatory Requirements for data submissions and to enable Regulatory data to connect with data sourced from other functions including R D Development, Supply Chain, Operations and Quality Assurance. This role has functional responsibilities within RIM, in addition to performing a key role within the cross-functional Enterprise Product Master Data (EPMD) Data Office initiative.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates leadership within the Product Data Governance Office, building and executing lean and effective Data Governance processes. Support the Product Data Office initiative to establish enterprise-level data governance, improve data quality and interoperability to resolve key business challenges including Regulatory and Supply Chain data integration and Change Control processes. Through Data Office engagement, works with cross-functional colleagues to define and implement consistent processes for data standards implementation across AbbVie. Accomplished by building detailed knowledge of external standards applicable to Regulatory business processes and submissions including: EMA standards (published through the SPOR platform) FDA Data Standards Catalogue World Health Organization (WHO) for ATC Codes and INN International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Builds and uses AbbVies Data Catalogue to drive clear definitions for critical data elements, supporting data lineage verification and mapping properties across systems for interoperability of Regulatory data across the product lifecycle. Demonstrates detailed knowledge of

ISO IDMP

requirements, and how the

ISO IDMP

standard is being implemented by Health Authorities globally. As an IDMP SME, advocate for AbbVies interest in industry forums and collaborates with RPI colleagues to share knowledge learned through industry engagement and assess the impact to AbbVies Regulatory systems and processes. Ensure that AbbVies interests are represented in external industry forums for cloud-based submissions, structured data submissions, eCTD4, structured content authoring and the implementation of Regulatory industry standards. Prepare AbbVie for the implementation of regulatory requirements on data submission topics to ensure sustained compliance with Health Authority requirements. Collaborates with EKS (Enterprise Knowledge Services) to build AbbVies central Ontology services for Regulatory and Enterprise use, incorporating external standards published by organizations including ISO, WHO, ICH and Health Authorities. Supports the rollout, implementation and training of analysis tools which aid comparison of AbbVie system dictionary terms and data to enterprise standards maintained in the Ontology to support cross-system and cross-functional data harmonisation, remediation and synonym matching. Engages with and communicates on data enrichment and harmonisation projects linked to system interoperability projects thus driving overall awareness. Support consistent data entry within

COSMOS RIM

by monitoring and maintaining system dictionaries and vocabularies in alignment with enterprise standards to support data submissions, FHIR projects and, to prepare AbbVie to meet Regulatory compliance e.g. EU IDMP. Work with RIM colleagues to deliver COSMOS system releases that drive further automation, functionality, and data optimization using new technologies. Collaborate with RIM colleagues to define enhancements and improvements to COSMOS and Hubble configuration and processes. Support communications and training rollout to ensure adoption of consistent processes and best practices to drive data quality improvements. Update COSMOS system dictionaries and vocabularies to accommodate external standards and define and implement internal, AbbVie standards to support consistent data entry and reporting. Manage and monitor COSMOS dictionaries and vocabularies in alignment with Ontology values and drive automation to reduce the burden and risk of manual data entry.

Qualifications Required Education:

Bachelors degree in (pharmacy, biology, chemistry, medical technology pharmacology) related life sciences.

Required Experience:

6 to 8 years in regulatory affairs, R D or related area. Knowledge of

ISO IDMP

requirements, EU IDMP implementation requirements and external organizations promoting regulatory data standards e.g

ISO, WHO, FDA, EMA.

Experience working in a complex global matrix environment with diverse team members. Good communication, both oral and written

Preferred Experience:

Experience working with electronic regulatory submissions and data standards, prior experience in a regulatory affairs strategy role preferred Experience with large cross-functional master data governance projects Interest in advocacy as an AbbVie representative in industry forums related to the global implementation of IDMP standards, data submissions and ePI and related technology, collaboration with RPI Interest in a business SME role in Regulatory business applications and development, collaborating with BTS functions Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof thisposting based on the job grade for this position.

Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note:

No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.

The amount and availability of any bonus,commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless anduntil paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable 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. 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 Company 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.

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