Director, Clinical & Performance Insights

Summary

Join AbbVie as the Director, Clinical & Performance Insights, a critical leadership role responsible for the strategy, delivery, and evolution of AbbVie’s performance analytics platforms within Clinical Development Operations (CDO). You will lead the end-to-end strategy and execution for VISION and CATALYST, AbbVie’s enterprise platforms for study tracking and site selection. Oversee a team of system owners, analytics leads, and strategy/change management professionals. Translate platform strategies into clear roadmaps and guide platform governance. Ensure platforms provide integrated insights, driving action and accountability. Serve as a senior advisor to business and technical leaders on predictive analytics and study performance data. Continuously evaluate system capabilities and industry trends to ensure AbbVie remains at the forefront of clinical trial analytics innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, business, or technical field (e.g., data science, clinical research, IT, public health); advanced degree preferred (e.g., MBA, MPH, MS)
• Minimum 12 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry, with strong exposure to clinical trials, operations, and analytics
• Demonstrated leadership of platform teams or enterprise tools related to data visualization, performance management, or predictive analytics
• Experience translating complex business needs into actionable system strategies, roadmaps, and technology investments
• Excellent communication and executive engagement skills; demonstrated ability to influence senior cross-functional stakeholders
• Familiarity with predictive analytics, machine learning models, and modern visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Spotfire, Power BI)
• Understanding of clinical operations data flows, performance KPIs, and cross-functional trial management
• Strong background in change management, governance, and strategic planning across technical and business functions

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end strategy and execution for VISION and CATALYST, AbbVie’s enterprise platforms for study tracking and site selection, ensuring alignment with CDO and R&D priorities
• Oversee a team of system owners, analytics leads, and strategy/change management professionals who ensure platform excellence, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement
• Translate platform strategies into clear roadmaps with defined short- and long-term milestones, in collaboration with BTS, DSS, and clinical function leaders
• Guide platform governance, enhancement prioritization, and investment decisions through stakeholder forums and cross-functional collaboration
• Ensure platforms provide integrated, forward-looking insights to internal stakeholders, driving action and accountability across study teams
• Serve as a senior advisor and interface to business and technical leaders on the use of predictive analytics and study performance data
• Continuously evaluate system capabilities, user feedback, and industry trends to ensure AbbVie remains at the forefront of clinical trial analytics innovation
• Champion strategic change initiatives to drive adoption and impact, including targeted communication, training, and stakeholder engagement
• Partner with cross-functional peers to align platform outputs with enterprise data standards, R&D portfolio metrics, and performance improvement goals
• Represent CDO in internal and external forums related to data visualization, predictive analytics, and operational insight generation

Preferred Qualifications

Prior consulting experience in life sciences and/or product ownership in a GxP or regulated environment is a plus

Benefits

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