R&D Procurement Lead for Real-World Evidence

ABBVIE; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Senior Specialist, R&D Procurement in the United States to drive source-to-contract activities for Real World Evidence, clinical research, and related studies. You will partner with Clinical, Epidemiology, HEO, Medical Affairs, Legal, Finance and other teams to craft clear statements of work, budgets and contracting structures.

This role ensures timely contract execution, supports risk mitigation, and helps build team capabilities while aligning with procurement policies and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or clinical research operations
• Experience supporting end-to-end contracting activities
• Understanding of RWE, observational studies, and related data sources

Responsibilities

• Execute source-to-contract activities for RWE and clinical research
• Support end-to-end contracting including RFPs, budgets, and amendments
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate requirements into SOWs and contracts
• Review budgets, pricing, timelines, and deliverables for alignment with scope

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Sourcing and CLM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Tools

Power Platform

Microsoft Office

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a Senior Specialist, R&D Procurement in the United States to drive source-to-contract activities for Real World Evidence, clinical research, and related studies. You will partner with Clinical, Epidemiology, HEO, Medical Affairs, Legal, Finance and other teams to craft clear statements of work, budgets and contracting structures.

This role ensures timely contract execution, supports risk mitigation, and helps build team capabilities while aligning with procurement policies and