Purpose
AbbVie Data Science is the bestinclass team within its crossindustry peer group and is responsible for bringing people process and technology together to generate business value from clinical trials data. Our operational model is exemplified through execution and innovation. This role is key to ensuring successful delivery against the program and studylevel accountabilities assigned to Data and Statistical Sciences.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the production of all Data Sciences timelines and deliverables for assigned clinical trials and all DSSrelated crossfunctional meetings with clinical teams safety teams and physicians
- Oversee all EDCand IRT vendor contracts for assigned clinical trials
- Supervise all Data Sciences staff (including equivalent CRO staff) for assigned clinical trials
- Corepresent Data and Statistical Sciences at any meetings with FDA and regulatory agencies regarding assigned clinical trials
- Lead clinical study team in the development of key clinical trial systems study conduct and study closeout as related to Data and Statistical Sciences (DSS) operational activities. Create and manage Data Sciences communications plan for all assigned clinical trials. Exercises real but informal authority over Data Sciences study team members daily tasks and timelines.
- Manages 4 to 7 clinical trial startups concurrently
- Plan and manage all Data Sciences timelines and deliverables for assigned clinical trials.
- Complete trialspecific Statement of Work (SoW) based on parameters supplied by Master Service Agreement (MSA) for Electronic Data Capture (EDC) electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (ePRO) and Interactive.
- Response Technology (IRT) vendors for assigned clinical trials.
- Manage and maintain vendor budgets for assigned clinical trials and process flows and data exchanges with global pharmacovigilance for clinical trial serious adverse events. Manage any internal quality assurance audit for assigned clinical trials.
- Aligns DSS study teams with program and studylevel strategies. Assigned programs may include programs that are of low complexity and size. For assigned programs and studies leads the DSS Study Team and represents DS as a member of the crossfunctional study team
- For assigned programs and studies acts as single point of contact and accountable operational lead from DSS. Coordinates associated DSS study teams to meet operational objectives. Engages and connects global functional and crossfunctional teams at the study level
- Interacts with and influences crossfunctional team members to achieve program objectives
- Utilizes 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. Anticipates and identifies issues that could affect timelines or quality and develops options and solutions
- Ensures adherence to federal regulations and applicable local regulations Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) ICH Guidelines AbbVie Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and to functional quality standards. Stays abreast of new and/or evolving local regulations guidelines and policies related to clinical development. If assigned participates as the DS study owner in regulatory inspections and internal quality audits
- Participates in oversight of vendors and provides feedback related to clinical trial operations issues and trends in performance
- Responsible for coaching and mentoring team members
- Leads DSS innovation and process improvement initiatives and participates in crossfunctional initiatives
- Conducts study execution lessons learned across functions
- May include indirect supervision of employee as well as supervision of work of contract resources
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in business management information systems computer science life sciences or equivalent. Masters preferred. PMP Certification or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt desired.
- 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).
- Indepth understanding of clinical trial processes and clinical technology. Management of a clinical trial from initiation through to completion in a lead role is preferred
- Rave experience
- elluminate experience is preferred but not required
- 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
- Veeva and SpotFire experience preferred
Additional Information :
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
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 shortterm incentive programs.
This job is eligible to participate in our longterm incentive programs
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 Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime