Senior Director, Clinical Development Eye Care

AbbVie; Irvine; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company in Irvine, Scotland, is seeking a Clinical Development Lead. This role involves leading clinical trials and managing cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of clinical strategies. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in sciences, at least 8 years of experience in clinical trials, and proven leadership abilities. Excellent communication skills and a deep understanding of regulatory requirements are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Short-term incentive programs

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of clinical trial experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to run a complex clinical research program independently.
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design and implementation of clinical development programs.
• Manages execution and analysis of studies at AECRC.
• Oversees educational initiatives for investigators and study personnel.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical trial methodology

Oral and written communication

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelors degree in sciences

Advanced degree (MS, PhD)

Job description

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Purpose

Leads the direction, planning, and interpretation of clinical trials or research activities of one or more clinical development programs. Participates in and may lead cross-functional teams to generate, deliver and disseminate high-quality clinical data supporting overall product scientific and business strategy. Leads development, execution, and analysis of studies at the AbbVie Eye Care Research Center (AECRC).

Responsibilities

• Leads and demonstrates ownership of the design and implementation of multiple clinical development programs (or one large, complex program) in support of the overall product development plan, based on strong medical and scientific principles, knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements, AbbVie’s customers, markets, business operations and emerging issues. Oversees project‑related education of investigators, study site personnel and AbbVie study staff.

• Manages and is responsible for the development, execution, and analysis of one or more studies at the AECRC to support pipeline assets. Responsible for identifying novel technology, equipment, and analysis methodologies at the AECRC that supports product development plans.

• May have responsibility for leading clinical study teams, monitoring overall study integrity and review, interpretation and communication of accumulating data pertaining to safety and efficacy of the molecule. Along with Clinical Operations, is responsible for ensuring agreed‑upon study enrollment and overall timelines for key deliverables.

• Primary responsibility for and ownership of design, analysis, interpretation and reporting of scientific content of protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study reports, regulatory submissions and responses and other program documents.

• May oversee the work of Medical and/or Scientific Directors and of Clinical Scientists working on the same or related programs.

• May serve on or co‑chair Integrated Evidence Strategy Team(s), with responsibility for development of a rigorous, cross‑functionally‑aligned, vetted Clinical Development Plan with full consideration of contingencies and alternative approaches. In the role of CST Co Chair, responsibilities may include supervision of matrix team members and serving as Clinical Research representative to lend clinical development and medical expertise to Asset Development Teams (ADTs) and ADT Leadership Boards (ALBs).

• Serves as an in‑house clinical expert for one or more molecules and diseases in the therapeutic area, coordinating and leading appropriate scientific and medical activities with internal stakeholders as they relate to ongoing projects. May participate in or lead clinical development contributions to due diligence or other business development activity. As required by program needs, contributes in partnership with Discovery colleagues to design and implementation of translational strategies.

• Acts as clinical lead and actively solicits opinion leader interactions related to the disease area(s); partners with Medical Affairs, Commercial and other functions in these activities as required, consistent with corporate policies, to ensure that broad cross‑functional perspectives are incorporated into Clinical Development Plans and protocols as appropriate.

• Stays abreast of professional information and technology through conferences, medical literature and other available training, to augment expertise in the therapeutic area. May represent AbbVie at key external meetings.

• Responsible for understanding the regulatory requirements related to the clinical studies and global drug development and accountable for complying with those requirements. Serves as a clinical representative for key regulatory discussions.

• Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, standard operating procedures and to all other quality standards in conducting research.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in the sciences; advanced degree (e.g., MS, PhD) preferred
• At least 8 years of clinical trial experience in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, or equivalent.
• Ability to run a complex clinical research program independently.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to bring out the best in others on a cross‑functional global team. Must be able to lead through influence.
• Ability to interact externally and internally to support a global scientific and business strategy.
• Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory and compliance requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development of clinical strategy and the design of study protocols.
• Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Ability to exercise judgment and address complex problems and create solutions for one or more projects.

Additional Information

• 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 short‑term 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 Company’s sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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