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Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC)

AbbVie

Waltham, MA · HybridJob$125K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$125K/yr
Location
Waltham, MAHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs, CMC works with internal and external partners to support biologics products, including mAbs, ADCs, and cell and gene therapies. The role develops regulatory strategies and submission content, represents CMC on cross-functional teams, and provides strategic advice. It works on a hybrid schedule with three days in the office and two days remote, from the Waltham, Massachusetts and Lake County, Illinois headquarters.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Global Regulatory Strategies, nice to haveComplex Matrix Environments, nice to haveOral Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacology, Engineering or Related, requiredRelevant Advanced Degree, nice to haveCertification, nice to have8 Years Pharmaceutical Experience, required10 Years Pharmaceutical Experience, nice to have5+ Years Regulatory Affairs or Discovery, R&D, or Manufacturing, nice to have

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

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, (https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbvie/) Facebook, Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/abbvie/) , X (https://twitter.com/abbvie) and YouTube. (https://www.youtube.com/user/AbbVie)

Job Description

The Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) works with internal and external partners to deliver products to patients to deliver biologics products to patients, including mAb, ADC and cell & gene therapies. Prepares CMC regulatory strategies that enable first pass approvals. Develops and manages content strategy for regulatory submissions, including INDs/CTAs and amendments, new marketing applications and supplements/variations. Builds and maintains relationships within the Regulatory Affairs functional areas, Operations and Research & Development (R&D) organizations. Represents CMC on teams such as product development, Global Regulatory Product Teams and Operations brand teams to negotiate, influence, and provide strategic advice.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepares CMC regulatory product strategies. Prepares and manages regulatory submissions, including new applications and amendments, renewals annual reports, supplements and variations and responds to regulatory information

  • Analyzes and interprets information that impacts regulatory decisions. Seeks expert advice and technical support as required for strategies and submissions

  • Reviews and revises regulatory submissions to effectively present data and strategy to regulatory agencies

  • Responds to global regulatory information requests.

  • Develops strategies for CMC agency meetings, manages preparation for agency meetings, and manages content of pre-meeting submissions.

  • Manages products and change control with an understanding of regulations and company policies and procedures. Analyzes and approves manufacturing change requests.

  • Represents CMC regulatory affairs on teams such as the product development, Global Regulatory Product Teams and Operations brand teams, for assigned projects; negotiates with and influences team members with support of management to maximize chances for first pass approval of regulatory submissions

  • Stays abreast of regulatory procedures and changes in regulatory climate. Analyzes legislation, regulation and guidance, provides analysis to the organization

  • Develops, implements, and documents policies and procedures within the regulatory affairs department. Participates in initiatives internal to RA CMC.

Represents CMC regulatory affairs on project initiatives with other functional areas to drive efficiencies across the company.

  • This role will work a hybrid work schedule (3 days in office & 2 days remote) from the Waltham, MA & Lake County, IL headquarters.

Significant Work Activities: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required

Qualifications

  • Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology or Pharmacology, Engineering or related subject. Preferred Education: Relevant advanced degree preferred. Certification a plus.

  • Required Experience: 8 years’ pharmaceutical experience. Preferred Experience: 10 years pharmaceutical experience including 5-plus years in regulatory affairs or 5-plus years in Discovery, R&D, or Manufacturing.

  • Experience developing and implementing successful global regulatory strategies.

  • Experience working in a complex and matrix environment.

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

  • Note: Higher education may compensate for years of experience

Additional Information

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 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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Salary: $124,500

How this job compares

Set against the 1,020 open Regulatory Affairs jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$125K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$137–185K/yr55 salary ranges
  • US median$140–203K/yr688 salary ranges

This rate, $125K, is 23% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($162K) — in the lowest quarter of Regulatory Affairs salary ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 64 open Regulatory Affairs jobs in Massachusetts and 1,020 across the US. 17% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Regulatory Affairs postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (891 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 607 of the 1,020 open Regulatory Affairs jobs (60%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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