Clinical Data Strategy & Operations Lead

AbbVie; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an experienced CDSO operations professional to align study teams with program and study strategies, serving as the operational lead for assigned studies. You will coordinate global CDSO teams, manage timelines, and ensure compliance with GCP/ICH and AbbVie SOPs.

The role requires 3+ years in pharma/clinical data management or 5+ years of project management, plus strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills to drive study success and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, MIS, CS, life sciences or equivalent.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years pharma/clinical research/data management/healthcare experience or 5+ years project management experience.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial processes and technology.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to influence without direct authority.
• Effective communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Align CDSO study teams with program- and study-level strategies.
• Act as single point of contact and operational lead from CDSO for assigned studies.
• Coordinate CDSO study teams to meet objectives and engage global teams.
• Influence cross-functional team members to achieve study objectives.
• Use analytics and project management tools to optimize program execution and report status.
• Ensure adherence to GCPs, FDA/ICH guidelines, SOPs and quality standards.
• Mentor Data Science Associates and oversee contract resources as needed.
• Participate in CDSO and cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to study execution lessons learned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, management information systems, computer science, life sciences or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

AbbVie is seeking an experienced CDSO operations professional to align study teams with program and study strategies, serving as the operational lead for assigned studies. You will coordinate global CDSO teams, manage timelines, and ensure compliance with GCP/ICH and AbbVie SOPs.

The role requires 3+ years in pharma/clinical data management or 5+ years of project management, plus strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills to drive study success and process improvements.