Associate Director, Change Management Job at AbbVie, North Chicago, IL

  • AbbVie
  • North Chicago, IL

Job Description

Strategic leader for R&D Quality Change Management at a pharmaceutical company, responsible for designing and maintaining enterprise-wide QCM systems, governance structures, and regulatory compliance. Leads a global network of subject matter experts and serves as primary advisor to R&D stakeholders on change management practices.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as strategic owner of global R&D Quality Change Management system, driving compliance and excellence
  • Design and continuously improve quality systems, standards, practices, and tools aligned with regulatory expectations
  • Establish and maintain governance structures ensuring consistent identification, assessment, approval, and monitoring of changes
  • Lead and mentor global network of QCM subject matter experts, fostering collaboration and best practice adoption
  • Represent company during Health Authority inspections, defending QCM practices and policies

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline, life sciences, engineering, or related field
  • Minimum 8 years pharma/biotech industry experience or 5+ years with advanced degree, focused on quality change management
  • Proven leadership in matrixed, cross-functional environments with influence without direct authority
  • Extensive hands-on QCM experience across clinical, pharmacovigilance, preclinical, or manufacturing domains
  • Deep knowledge of global regulatory frameworks, inspection readiness, and compliance standards
  • Demonstrated ability to standardize and scale quality processes globally
  • Strong change leadership with track record navigating ambiguity and transformation

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