Analyst, Pharmacy License & Regulation

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.

Purpose

This position is responsible for supporting the Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) to assure that Pharmacy Solutions obtains and maintains all required pharmacy licenses and complies with the licensing requirements of the State of Illinois and with the non-resident pharmacy licensing requirements of the 50 other states where pharmacy services are provided. The position will also support the reporting tasks for compliance with the prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) of each individual state. The position will assure that all licensed employees working for Pharmacy Solutions obtain and maintain their professional licenses and certifications as specified in their job description. Failure to precisely perform the responsibilities of this position could result in non-compliance and disciplinary actions taken against Pharmacy Solutions and/or AbbVie.

Responsibilities

• Must provide guidance to the business to ensure compliance to federal and state laws and  regulations, through investigation of applicable laws and regulations.

• Collaborate with SMEs throughout the business to ensure state and federal regulations are identified and cited as “governing documents” in applicable standards, operating procedures and work instructions in every functional area.

• Partner cross functionally within Pharmacy Solutions to help ensure compliance to federal and state laws and regulations in all departments of the business. Report any issues and risks to the Pharmacist-in-Charge and document any actions taken

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• Maintain pharmacy licenses, track personnel licenses/certifications and maintain personnel files electronically for compliance and accreditation purposes upon completion of new hires/annually for compliance, along with on-boarding/off-boarding activity. Collaborate cross functionally within Pharmacy Solutions to help ensure compliance to state laws and regulations in all departments of the business.

• Notify every state board of any change of corporate officers or their demographic information for AbbVie Endocrinology, Inc.

• Prepare and document reporting per individual state PDMP requirements
• Prepare all documents required for pharmacy license renewals (Draft license renewal applications, supporting exhibits and attachments, etc.) - Assist with the application, certification, and renewal activities for Pharmacy Solutions’ pharmacy network contracts with commercial and government payers

• Prepare and document quarterly inspections of the pharmacy with the Pharmacist In Charge, assist with state Pick Up Station documentation per states’ regulations, and assist with PTO / break coverage for front desk / reception area as part of maintaining Pharmacy security

• Update relevant Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions so they remain current and reflect any recent changes to pharmacy laws and regulations.

• Lead and/or assist with special projects related to compliance or pharmacy practice.

• Bachelor’s degree in physical or life science, pharmacy, or nursing Bachelor’s degree or Associate Degree in health sciences, nursing or pharmacy preferred. Comparable
  or relevant experience will be considered
• Certified Pharmacy Technician or Student Pharmacy Technician (enrolled in College of Pharmacy)
• Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards affecting Pharmaceutical Products (e.g. CFR 210/211, cGMP)
• Specific knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and accreditation standards affecting the practice of pharmacy (federal, state, and local as well as HIPAA. The incumbent must be familiar with State of Illinois Pharmacy Laws and Regulations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products software including Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint and PowerPoint software
• Professional communication skills
• Pharmacy experience – 1–2 years
• Quality or Regulatory experience within the healthcare industry – 0-1 year
• Knowledge of Pharmacy laws and regulations – 0-1 year

Key Stakeholders 

Reports to the Pharmacist-in-Charge, and interacts with Finance, QA, OEC, IT, Training, Benefit Verification, Customer Experience Call Centers, Humira Patient Assistance Program, Pharmacy Operations, Clinical Operations, Purchasing, and Management.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​​

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• 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. ​​

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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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