Strategic Safety Program Manager

AbbVie Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term incentive programs

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in North Chicago seeks a Clinical Sciences Product Office professional to lead safety-focused program management across therapeutic areas.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, influence key stakeholders, and drive strategic initiatives ensuring patient safety and product effectiveness. The role emphasizes strong communication, facilitation, and project-management skills in a matrix global environment, with opportunities to shape safety decisions and engage with industry

Qualifications

• 3+ years clinical or pharmaceutical industry experience (advanced degree preferred).
• Experience in clinical operations management, clinical study management, drug development, risk management, and/or drug safety operations preferred.
• At least 3 years hands-on project management experience in leading cross-functional projects within a global company.

Responsibilities

• Shape PST strategic priorities and drive implementation with strong Therapeutic Area/regulatory knowledge.
• Manage multiple Product Safety Teams across Therapeutic Areas; plan meetings and document minutes.
• Support PST Lead in framing safety issues and guiding decision making.
• Escalate safety issues to management and SRB; prepare SRB discussions.
• Strengthen internal and external engagement, including publications and conferences.
• Develop deliverables through productive working sessions and robust outputs.
• Support inspections/audit activities and CAPAs/commitments.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Influencing

Leadership

Facilitation

Matrix team experience

Education

BA/BS in nursing or pharmacy, biologic/medical science, or healthcare professional preferred

Job description

AbbVie Inc. in North Chicago seeks a Clinical Sciences Product Office professional to lead safety-focused program management across therapeutic areas.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, influence key stakeholders, and drive strategic initiatives ensuring patient safety and product effectiveness. The role emphasizes strong communication, facilitation, and project-management skills in a matrix global environment, with opportunities to shape safety decisions and engage with industry