AQP (Appropriately Qualified Person)

AbbVie; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is looking for an Appropriately Qualified Person (AQP) for the UK Affiliate, responsible for meeting approvals and compliance with the ABPI Code of Practice. The ideal candidate will have a scientific degree and experience in analyzing complex pharmacy and medical issues. Strong communication skills and the ability to work across teams are essential. This role is crucial for ensuring that promotional and non-promotional activities remain compliant with guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in analyzing and communicating complex medical issues.
• Experience in reviewing promotional materials is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide approval support for UK meetings.
• Advise on compliant meetings planning.
• Ensure adherence to the ABPI Code of Practice.

Skills

Understanding complex pharmacy issues

Experience in approving meetings

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Scientific degree

Job description

Company Description

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.

Job Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION: AQP (Appropriately Qualified Person) for the UK Affiliate in line with the ABPI Code of Practice.

Supporting compliant meeting arrangements approvals for UK meetings.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide cross therapy area meetings approval support, examining UK meetings including travel arrangements
• Attend Brand Team Meetings to ensure meetings plans/agenda focuses are communicated and understood
• Attend ad-hoc In Field team meetings and functional medical meetings for compliance with company approvals standards
• Advise commercial and compliance team project owners on compliant meetings planning
• Support the continued implementation of a Code Compliant system for all promotional and non-promotional activities throughout AbbVie and the marketplace, ensuring the company is in line with the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) standards, the MHRA blue guide for advertising and promotion and all applicable international Codes of Practice (EFPIA, IFPMA, and respective National Codes and National Regulatory Bodies) at all times.
• Provide Guidance on UK Code requirements to UK Affiliate as and when required
• Adhere to the ABPI Code of Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry in all aspects of work
• Subject Matter Expert for meetings approvals and seen as the expert by the Brand and In-Field teams

ACCOUNTABILITY & SCOPE:

To adhere to the ABPI Code of Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry in all aspects of work.

To be cognisant of, and agree to adhere to Commercial SOPs; BOPs; Guidelines.

Accountable directly to the Customer Engagement Operations Manager.

To provide compliant solutions to meet business needs.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

To comply with the company's policies and procedures to meet statutory, quality and business requirements within the overall strategy and objectives AbbVie Ltd.

Qualifications

• Scientific degree essential
• Experience in understanding, analysing and communicating complex pharmacy, pharmacology, and medical issues relating to a range of different therapeutic areas
• Experience in approving meetings in line with quality standards and the Code
• Experience in reviewing promotional and non-promotional materials including corporate advertising, press releases, market research material desirable
• Experience in working in a cross functional team

Key Stakeholders

• Medical & Senior Review Advisors
• Customer Engagement Team
• Brand Managers, Brand Leads, Business Unit Managers
• In-field Team
• Office of Ethics and Compliance

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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