Global Study Feasibility Director

BioSpace; Mettawa (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in the United States seeks a Study Feasibility Associate Director to partner with study teams on feasibility and design strategy, including country/site selection, protocol review, and patient burden for recruitment and timelines. This role requires expert facilitation and a strong background in clinical study design, operations, and management.

You will collaborate with senior leaders across AbbVie to drive strategic decisions for global Phase 2/3 trials, often spanning 35+ countries,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of pharmaceutical experience with at least 5 years in clinical research leadership.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree, preferably in pure, applied, or technical sciences.
• Drug development and/or scientific project leadership experience preferred.
• Therapeutic area background in Oncology, Neurology, or Immunology preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of pharma drug development processes.
• Recognized contributor in complex scientific analyses and decision making.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with broad scientific, strategic, and business orientations.

Responsibilities

• Dynamic leader who designs, prepares, and facilitates cross-functional global strategy discussions that can include 20 or more senior AbbVie leaders to assess operational feasibility and optimize/develop effective execution strategies.
• Support strategic planning for delivery of global Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials; large studies may span 35+ countries with budgets over $200M.
• Drive analytical insights and study recruitment planning across multiple AbbVie functional teams.
• Conduct detailed scientific, analytical, and operational analyses to prepare for study team engagements.
• Provide scientific and strategic consultation on country strategy, site selection, protocol and patient burden, recruitment, and timelines.
• Identify connections across therapeutic areas to optimize portfolio-level study performance.
• Lead projects to improve Study Feasibility & Recruitment capabilities and impact.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Clinical study design

Education

Bachelor's degree or Advanced degree in science

Job description

AbbVie in the United States seeks a Study Feasibility Associate Director to partner with study teams on feasibility and design strategy, including country/site selection, protocol review, and patient burden for recruitment and timelines. This role requires expert facilitation and a strong background in clinical study design, operations, and management.

You will collaborate with senior leaders across AbbVie to drive strategic decisions for global Phase 2/3 trials, often spanning 35+ countries,