Director, Regulatory Affairs

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists

The Opportunity

The Director, Regulatory Affairs provides leadership, direction and support for regulatory policy and cross-business regulatory initiatives within the company, actively influencing changing regulations and guidance affecting the company through participation on trade associations and interfaces with regulatory agencies. This person will direct activities associated with capturing domestic and international information both internal and external that impacts the quality, regulatory, and compliance areas of Abbott and keep management abreast of regulatory changes and the impact they could have on the organization.

Also, this person will direct and manage cross-business regulatory activities designed to address emerging regulatory issues, incorporate strategic action, and advance the development of Abbott regulatory professionals. This person will be a subject matter expert in the regulatory area organization and serve as a resource that others within the organization can approach for guidance.

What You’ll Work On

Regulatory Intelligence:

• Gather, assess, summarize, and disseminate available regulatory information, such as proposed rules and guidance
• Develop in conjunction with relevant internal stakeholders, draft, and submit directly to regulatory agencies and trade associations the Abbott position/response to proposed device regulatory policy
• Implement processes for monitoring and communicating emerging regulatory issues

Cross-Business Initiatives:

• Lead cross-business regulatory council consisting of business regulatory heads, legal, government affairs, and AQR
• Chair or co-chair council committees designed to execute objectives defined by the regulatory council, such as global conference, emerging issues, talent management
• Work across businesses, government affairs, and legal to define, develop, and obtain consensus on Abbott regulatory positions on critical regulatory proposals
• Develop and maintain communication strategies for efficient and effective means of cross business information sharing

Strategic Planning:

• Anticipate regulatory emerging issues and develop solutions to them
• Identify need for new regulatory policies/processes
• Develop solutions to address emerging regulatory issues with other members of management and stakeholders
• Develop corporate positions on regulatory risk-benefit
• Create and develop positions and strategies based upon proposed regulatory requirements

Influence:

• Identify for stakeholders new regulatory requirements to ensure company-wide compliance
• Advance the organization’s position by participating and taking leadership roles in professional associations, industry and trade groups and appropriate standards organizations
• Advise management and stakeholders on regulatory issues
• Manage communication and negotiation with regulatory authorities and lobbying government leaders
• Utilize expert technical regulatory skills to influence regulators on complex issues
• Consult with and advise businesses on regulatory issues
• Participate in the development of new regulations, guidelines and/or standards to promote scientific innovation balanced with appropriate safety concerns

Supervisory / Management Responsibilities

• Provides leadership without direct authority (i.e., project leader); includes 1 direct report

Position Accountability / Scope

• Corporate-wide strategies and programs
• External and internal regulatory advocacy
• Recognized as a key opinion leader and resource in regulatory affairs
• Develops, communicates, and builds consensus for goals that are in alignment with the corporation.
• Provides leadership by communicating and providing guidance towards achieving cross-business and/or corporate objectives.

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