Head of Cross-TA Safety Science

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.

Location: Lake County, IL (AbbVie Headquarters) preferred. Other AbbVie office locations in the US may be considered, for the right candidate, with periodic travel to Lake County, IL (Abbvie Headquarter)

Purpose: The Head of Cross Therapeutic Area Safety Science will drive AbbVie's mission to deliver compassionate and innovative treatments that enhance patients' quality of life. This position requires strategic leadership and collaborative influence within and beyond the global patient safety organization to ensure the highest safety standards throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee teams of 70+ physicians, pharmacists, healthcare professionals responsible for signal detection, surveillance, medical safety review, and Pharmacovigilance (PV) leads across various regions, fostering a culture of accountability and mutual commitment.
• In depth understanding of diverse safety data sources (e.g. clinical trials data, spontaneous adverse events report, real world data, literature searches, electronic health records, preclinical findings, etc)
• Forward thinking in leading the proactive analysis and interpretation of safety data, identifying potential signals and mitigating risks while employing innovative, exploratory methods that comply with global regulations.
• Mentor and guide a diverse and multidisciplinary team of pharmacists, physicians, and healthcare professionals promoting personal growth and professional excellence.
• Collaborate with Safety Therapeutic Area (TA) heads and the office of risk management in strategizing and approving safety documents and regulatory responses, enhancing enterprise-wide product safety.
• Ensure adherence and in depth understanding of global safety regulations, encouraging innovative solutions that distinguish product safety and support informed decision-making.
• Spearhead continuous advancements in safety practices, enriching organizational capabilities through tailored training, tools and technologies and mentorship programs.
• Provide leadership in cross TA safety science initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive forward-looking, patient-centric safety solutions.
• Set the strategy for the cross TA safety science based on a strong understanding of the business, products lifecycle, regulations, quantitative and qualitative data and its use to support global and international business needs.

• Advanced degree required (MD, PharmD, PhD) with 8-10 years of experience in Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety – in industry/academia and comprehensive expertise in product lifecycle from first-in-human studies to post-marketing.
• At least 5-8 years of leadership experience managing large, global teams, with demonstrated success in driving impactful change.
• Strong ability to lead diverse teams and influence senior leadership across global patient safety, R&D and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in safety science and safety data analysis and interpretation.
• Excellent skills in relationship management and communication, underpinned by emotional intelligence
• Thorough understanding of global PV regulations, risk management, labelling and the interconnectedness of safety science, real world data and drug development.
• Strong and seasoned leader able to lead, motivate and inspire a diverse and heterogeneous team with multiple geographical locations.

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 this posting 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 short-term incentive programs. ​

• 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 and until 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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