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

Your Role:

Lead high-performing clinical research teams to accelerate AbbVie’s pipeline and bring innovative therapies to patients. As a Clinical Operations Manager, you will drive clinical trial excellence through strategic leadership, operational oversight, and strong partnerships with research sites, investigators, and cross-functional stakeholders.

You will be accountable for study delivery, team performance, resource optimization, and quality execution while positioning AbbVie as a trusted partner in clinical research.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and coach Clinical Research Associates and site-facing teams to deliver outstanding performance.
Drive the successful execution of clinical trials, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality standards.
Provide strategic oversight of study planning, feasibility, resource allocation, and risk management.
Build strong partnerships with investigators, KOLs, research sites, Medical Affairs, Commercial, and R&D stakeholders.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, local regulations, and AbbVie policies, maintaining audit and inspection readiness.
Leverage data and performance metrics to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and improve operational outcomes.
Lead and support local and global initiatives that enhance clinical research capabilities and accelerate pipeline delivery.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a health-related field (Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine, or equivalent).
Minimum 3 years of clinical monitoring experience.
Proven people leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, clinical trial operations, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Experience managing multiple studies, therapeutic areas, and/or phases of clinical development.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
Demonstrated ability to navigate complexity, ambiguity, and evolving business priorities.
Track record of driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovation.
Strong organizational skills, decision-making capability, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
Ability to build trusted partnerships and inspire high-performing teams.

Join AbbVie and help transform groundbreaking science into life-changing medicines.

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

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Where We Work

Role is primarily site- or office-based but can occasionally be performed remotely. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely*, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role.