Data Science Program Lead II

Summary

Join AbbVie's Data Science team as a Program Lead II and contribute to the successful delivery of clinical trials data programs. You will align study teams with program strategies, act as a single point of contact for operational matters, and interact with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include optimizing program execution, ensuring regulatory compliance, overseeing vendors, coaching team members, and leading innovation initiatives. This role offers flexibility for remote work within the US or a hybrid schedule near an AbbVie office. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in pharma/clinical research or project management. A Master's degree and PMP Certification or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt are preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management information systems, computer science, life sciences or equivalent
• Must have 6+ years of pharma / clinical research / data management / health care experience or 8+ years of project management experience (and / or applicable work experience)
• In-depth understanding of clinical trial processes and clinical technology
• Demonstrated performance as a functional leader
• Demonstrated ability to influence others without direct authority
• Demonstrated ability to successfully coach / mentor in a matrix environment
• Demonstrated effective communication skills
• Demonstrated effective analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Align DSS study teams with program- and study-level strategies
• For assigned programs and studies, lead the DSS Study Team and represent DS as a member of the cross-functional study team
• For assigned programs and studies, act as single point of contact and accountable operational lead from DSS
• Coordinate associated DSS study teams to meet operational objectives
• Engage and connect global functional and cross-functional teams at the study level
• Interact with and influence cross-functional team members to achieve program objectives
• Utilize operational analytics and project management tools to optimize execution of programs and studies, to manage internal and external resources, to track study progress, and to prepare study status reports
• Anticipate and identify issues that could affect timelines or quality and develop options and solutions
• Ensure adherence to federal regulations and applicable local regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), ICH Guidelines, AbbVie Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and to functional quality standards
• Stay abreast of new and/or evolving local regulations, guidelines and policies related to clinical development
• If assigned, participate as the DS study owner in regulatory inspections and internal quality audits
• Participate in oversight of vendors and provide feedback related to clinical trial operations, issues, and trends in performance
• Be responsible for coaching and mentoring team members
• Lead DSS innovation and process improvement initiatives and participate in cross-functional initiatives
• Conduct study execution “lessons learned” across functions
• May include indirect supervision of employee as well as supervision of work of contract resources

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• PMP Certification or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Management of a clinical trial from initiation through to completion in a lead role

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Short-term incentive programs
• Long-term incentive programs
• This role has flexibility to be remote within the US or to have a hybrid onsite schedule if you are located near an AbbVie office