Associate Director, Data Visualization Lead

Summary

Join AbbVie's Clinical Development Operations (CDO) as an Associate Director, Data Visualization Lead. This strategic role involves developing and enhancing CDO data visualization products and tools, driving cross-functional alignment, and identifying data trends to boost business value. You will collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional management, influencing key decisions. Responsibilities include project management, stakeholder engagement, and leading a team to ensure system enhancements and compliance. The position requires experience in pharmaceuticals, clinical trials, and project management, along with strong communication and analytical skills. This is a remote opportunity, with the option to work onsite if local.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or business field
• 6 years of experience in pharmaceutical with knowledge of clinical trials, clinical trials process and technology, healthcare, or regulated industry with experience in project management or business technology support
• Project management experience working in a complex and matrix environment
• Demonstrated effective communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate analytical and technical concepts in layman’s terms
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated history of successful execution in a fast-paced environment and in managing multiple priorities effectively
• Demonstrated ability to influence Sr. Executives and cross-functional leaders
• Good understanding of clinical development functional areas and related processes
• Proven track-record with leading complex cross-functional initiatives in Clinical Development

Responsibilities

• Work with the data visualization team and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to drive the transformation of creating a data driven organization by executing the strategy in collaboration with key stakeholders, anticipating emerging technology needs, identifying these solutions and adjust/revise strategy and action plans accordingly
• Provide leadership and direction as needed into all business project deliverables, including strategic decision-making, stakeholder management, release schedule, prioritization of development, budget preparation, and communication. Ensure on-time and within budget implementation
• Project manage initiatives, enhancements and/or deliverables identified in support of transforming business processes and driving adoption of the tool
• Lead discussions with Sr. Leadership, across Development, and BTS on setting priorities and goals
• Lead the matrixed project team that supports the rollout future system releases/enhancements to data visualization products and tools; this team effectively manages the change request process, develops user requirements, leads user acceptance testing and drives user adoption
• Lead the business in developing user requirements and testing for any new system enhancements
• Lead a team to ensure proper review and approval of SLC and/or Agile deliverables, business risk assessment for the system and its data, records retention and disposition of data, application of legal hold orders, resolution of compliance or system data integrity issues
• Maintain knowledge of current ecosystem with a focus on driving for excellence ensuring alignment to existing business processes

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using clinical trial systems

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Short-term incentive programs
• Long-term incentive programs
• Remote opportunity