Director, Clinical Management, Device & Combination Product Development

Allergan; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Director, Clinical Management within the DCPD organization to provide strategic and operational leadership for clinical activities involving devices and combination products across AbbVie's global portfolio. This role defines the strategy, sets direction, and ensures execution of readiness activities across clinical development programs.

The Director will lead a global organization, establish scalable processes, and drive alignment across Clinical Development, Clinical

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of global teams in healthcare or medical devices.
• Experience guiding clinical development programs and regulatory submissions.
• Ability to influence executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience with risk management and design controls.

Responsibilities

• Define global strategy and operating model for DCPD Clinical Management.
• Lead and develop a global organization; drive accountability and collaboration.
• Oversee device readiness activities across global trials.
• Coordinate with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Quality, and other groups.
• Govern resource prioritization across programs.

Skills

Global leadership

Strategic thinking

Executive influence

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Master’s or PharmD

PhD in Science

Job description

Company 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, X and YouTube.

Job Description

The AbbVie R&D Device and Combination Product Development (DCPD) function provides device development expertise for Aesthetic Devices and Therapeutic Combination Products. Within this space, DCPD is accountable for enabling AbbVie's R&D pipeline by supporting clinical cross-functional partners and ensuring the successful integration of devices and drug delivery systems throughout development.

We are seeking a Director, Clinical Management within the DCPD organization to provide strategic and operational leadership for clinical activities involving devices and combination products across AbbVie's global portfolio. The Director is accountable for defining the strategy, setting organizational direction, and ensuring effective execution of device and drug delivery system readiness activities across clinical development programs.

As the functional leader for DCPD Clinical Management, the Director will lead and develop a global organization, establish scalable processes and standards, and drive alignment across Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Clinical Supply, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Human Factors, Systems Engineering, and Device Development teams. The Director will influence clinical readiness while ensuring the organization is positioned to support current and future pipeline needs.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global strategy and operating model for DCPD Clinical Management in alignment with AbbVie R&D portfolio priorities and long-term business objectives.
• Represent device and combination product development in cross-functional and governance forums, providing strategic input and influencing clinical development strategies, portfolio priorities, and organizational decision-making.
• Lead, develop, mentor, and coach a global organization, including leadership capability, succession planning, talent development, and a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Provide strategic oversight for device and drug delivery system readiness activities across global clinical trials, from study initiation through completion, including coordination with clinical supply, study preparation, complaint handling, and regulatory submissions.
• Drive strategic planning, resource allocation, and prioritization across multiple development programs and therapeutic areas, ensuring effective deployment of organizational resources.
• Champion organizational continuity and continuous improvement — identifying opportunities to enhance processes, and ways of working across the function.
• Partner with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Human Factors, Systems Engineering, Device Development, and Clinical Supply to align strategies, resolve complex issues, and mitigate clinical, technical, operational, and regulatory risks.
• Provide strategic oversight and review of clinical study protocols, reports, administration instructions, training materials, and device-related regulatory submission content to ensure alignment with device and delivery system requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education in Science related field with extensive (typically 18 years) of related work; Master’s Degree or equivalent education Science or PharmD or equivalent education with extensive (typically 16 years) of related work; PhD in Science or related field with typically 10 years of related work experience.
• Strong track record of people leadership within healthcare, medical device, or pharmaceutical organizations, including experience developing teams and organizational capability; experience with clinical development preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior and executive leaders and align cross-functional stakeholders across multiple areas of expertise and organizational levels.
• Experience leading complex programs or portfolios, organizational change initiatives, resource prioritization, and continuous improvement efforts within a matrix environment.
• Technically proficient with a strong understanding of the medical device and/or pharmaceutical industry; experience with design control processes preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with demonstrated ability to navigate complex organizational and business challenges.

Additional Information

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 the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, 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 long-term incentiveprograms.

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

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