Associate Director, Global Quality and Compliance Excellence

AbbVie

Associate Director leading global quality and compliance excellence for AbbVie. Responsible for regulatory inspections, audits, and ensuring compliance across all sites.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $141,500 - $268,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads preparedness for regulatory inspections ensuring compliance with global standards
Conducts mock audits and coaches site leadership for successful audit outcomes
Develops audit and inspection readiness plans
Collaborates with AbbVie teams for compliance and quality deliverables
Provides guidance on quality concerns ensuring new product launches meet requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Life Science or other technical area required
Graduate degree desired
10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Operations, or Technical Support in a pharmaceutical or medical device setting required
Experience working in a regulatory agency preferred; direct interaction with regulatory inspectors required
6+ years of direct Plant leadership in a pharmaceutical setting preferred
Experience working with third party external manufacturers preferred
Comprehensive understanding of biological and/or pharmaceutical technologies (sterile, biological, devices, etc.)
Strong analytical problem-solving skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k) to eligible employees
participate in long-term incentive programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Quality AssuranceRegulatory ComplianceAudit ManagementInspection ReadinessBiological TechnologiesPharmaceutical TechnologiesMock AuditsTechnical SupportOperations ManagementPlant Leadership

Soft Skills

Analytical Problem-SolvingCoachingCollaborationGuidanceLeadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeGraduate Degree