Elizabeth Rodriguez

About Elizabeth Rodriguez

A dynamic leader honing and expanding her skills away from bench science, in the…

Experience

1. Sr Manager, Regulatory Strategic Planning

   AbbVie

   Jan 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   As a Senior Manager, Regulatory Strategic Planning, I\'m responsible for successfully delivering project management capabilities for cross-functional teams of medium- to high-complexity within and across the Regulatory Affairs organization. For this role I must combine knowledge of scientific, regulatory, and business processes to properly drive the execution of AbbVie’s regulatory strategies. My responsibilities include developing and managing the schedules, activities, and deliverables for the Global Regulatory Product Teams (GRPTs), interacting with key stakeholders, and leading process improvement efforts to help achieve business performance goals for regulatory compliance and productivity.Responsibilities-Provide project management leadership in support of GRPTs; develop schedules and wave plan to ensure regulatory milestones are adequately planned and tracked and works with Regulatory staff across the globe to drive the execution of GRPT-related activities and deliverables-Work independently to plan and facilitate GRPT and related meetings (e.g, Dossier Kick-off Meetings, Regulatory Strategic Reviews, Rapid Response Teams, and Regulatory Advisory Panels); ensure action items are assigned and completed; periodically summarize and shares team highlights with stakeholders as necessary-Interacts with ADTs and other key stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure regulatory milestones are properly communicated; periodically communicates with Regulatory management to provide timely updates on progress and/or issues that may impact the global program-Drives GRPT operation in support of the Global Regulatory Lead (GRL); ensure GRPT-related information and tools (e.g, team sites, rosters, charters, schedules) are kept up to date-Plan and execute process improvement initiatives of medium- to high-complexity; demonstrate effective change leadership and is able to move ideas from concept to implementation.

Education

• Columbia University

  Molecular Biology

  2008 — 2010

• Hunter College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

  2003 — 2008

• SUNY New Paltz

  Undecided

  2001 — 2003

• University of Michigan

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Neuroscience

  2010 — 2017