Associate, Study Management II

AbbVie; Illinois; Remote; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Study Management Associate II to join a global, cross‑functional team that plans, executes, and manages one or more Phase 0‑4 trials.

You will collaborate with the Study PM and SMA Manager to ensure quality, timelines, and budget alignment while adhering to AbbVie policies and global regulations. This role may be located virtually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or OUS equivalent required; 2+ years pharma/clinical research experience.
• Competent in applying SOPs (SOP, ICH/GCP, Global Regulations).
• Analytical and critical thinking to support study timelines and decisions.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; strong communication in English (oral and written).
• Independent work in a fast-paced global team environment.

Responsibilities

• Study-level oversight for one or more global trials from inception through closure.
• Support Study PM and cross-functional team to meet timelines and budgets.
• Vendor management including RFP initiation, scope, review, and risk management.
• Recruitment strategy development and global subject recruitment planning.
• Lead meetings and provide regular study updates; ensure inspection readiness.

Skills

Study management

Cross-functional collaboration

SOP/ICH-GCP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Business English (written)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

EDC

CTMS

eTMF

IRT

Job description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

As a Study Management Associate II, you will be part of a dynamic, centralized study management team that is responsible for the execution of our global clinical trials and a key member of the study team. The Study Management Associate II works as a contributing member of a cross‑functional and global partnership to plan, execute and manage one or more Phase 0‑4 clinical trials under the guidance of a Study Project Manager and SMA Manager. The Study Management Associate II works to ensure that assigned studies are executed with quality and efficiency, in accordance with timelines and budget to support broader company strategic objectives. The Study Management Associate II is expected to work in accordance with all AbbVie Ways of Working. This is a global role and may be located virtually.

Responsibilities:

• The Study Management Associate II is expected to work as a clinical study contributor with appropriate support from the Study Project Manager on the following activities in compliance with quality standards (ICH/GCP, Global Regulations, and AbbVie policies and procedures):
• Study-level oversight and contribution to one or more global trials in a cross‑functional environment for activities from inception through closure, including but not limited to:
  • Supporting the Study Project Manager and cross‑functional team through stakeholder engagement and influence to drive deliverables and timelines, including meeting facilitation and timely documentation at the study and regional levels to drive for timely execution of clinical trial(s)
  • Vendor management, including Request for Proposal (RFP)/initiation, selection, Scope of Work development & review, deliverable oversight, and risk management for one or more external vendors, e.g., central lab, recruitment, imaging, internal and external committees
  • Recruitment management, including thoughtful review of intelligence data, leadership, cross‑functional development, and execution of recruitment strategies and mitigation planning on a global scale from country feasibility through subject recruitment and retention
  • Leadership of assigned meetings (cross‑functional (internal), vendor, and/or investigator) and provision of regular updates on study status, e.g., agenda development, minutes curation and filing Ensure inspection readiness and participate in related activities Risk identification, mitigation, and management, including timely issue review, escalation, and management to support trend analysis and risk prevention
• Co‑development and management (review, revision, tracking and filing) of study materials, including but not limited to:
  • Protocols, regulatory submissions, study execution plan, informed consent, site budgets and agreements, clinical study report, training materials, newsletters, presentations for various stakeholders
  • CTMS and eTMF management to ensure compliance/inspection readiness, support trend analyses and support timelines
  • EDC, IRT, and ePRO, which includes review of design specifications, participation in user acceptance testing, and contribution to development and review of associated plans and key risk indicators, as well as system management activities like access support, query resolution, and oversight
  • Management of investigational product and other associated study supplies Provide engaging training to identified stakeholders as needed, e.g., study team members, vendors Support process improvement initiatives or serve as a subject matter expert and/or mentor

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• Bachelor’s Degree or OUS equivalent required Must have at least 2 years of pharma/device or clinical research related experience, with a moderate level of core and technical competencies
• Competent in application of standard quality procedures (SOP, ICH/GCP, Global Regulations
• Analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate complex issues from multiple perspectives and contribute to strategy and smart decision making to support acceleration of study timelines and enable a well‑run study
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, strong attention to detail. Strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively in a clear and persuasive manner; proficient in business/technical English-language (oral and written) Proactive, collaborative mindset
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced global team environment Preferred: Experience with 1 or more clinical trial systems (e.g., EDC, IRT, CTMS, eTMF); experience in 1 or more parts of a clinical trial

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Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range.This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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