Data Science Program Lead I

About AbbVie
AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

• Oversee the production of all Data Sciences timelines and deliverables for assigned clinical trials and all DSS-related cross-functional meetings with clinical teams, safety teams and physicians
• Oversee all EDC,and IRT vendor contracts for assigned clinical trials
• Supervise all Data Sciences staff (including equivalent CRO staff) for assigned clinical trials
• Co-represent Data and Statistical Sciences at any meetings with FDA and regulatory agencies regarding assigned clinical trials
• Lead clinical study team in the development of key clinical trial systems, study conduct and study close-out as related to Data and Statistical Sciences (DSS) operational activities. Create and manage Data Sciences communications plan for all assigned clinical trials. Exercises real, but informal authority over Data Sciences study team members’ daily tasks and timelines.
• Manages 4 to 7 clinical trial startups concurrently
• Plan and manage all Data Sciences timelines and deliverables for assigned clinical trials
• Complete trial-specific Statement of Work (SoW) based on parameters supplied by Master Service Agreement (MSA) for Electronic Data Capture (EDC), electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (ePRO) and Interactive
• Response Technology (IRT) vendors for assigned clinical trials
• Manage and maintain vendor budgets for assigned clinical trials and process flows and data exchanges with global pharmacovigilance for clinical trial serious adverse events. Manage any internal quality assurance audit for assigned clinical trials

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (Master’s preferred) degree in business, management information systems, computer science, life sciences or equivalent
• 2+ years of direct clinical development experience. Phase II and III experience
• Demonstrated strong leadership competencies with broad business orientation and capability to lead teams in the management and completion of clinical trials. Ability to perform as a leader and key contributor to initiatives and advancement of DSS as an organization.
• Proven track record of successful studies (delivered on time, within budget, and with high quality)
• Experience leading process (SOPs, Global Regulations, OEC, Outsourcing) and the application of procedures for the business
• Demonstrated effective communication skills
• Ability to develop intermediate knowledge of major concepts of key systems
• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance. Creates a learning environment, opens to suggestions and experimentation for improvement. Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality
• Learns fast, grasps the 'essence' and can change the course quickly where indicated. Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo

Significant Work Activities
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Travel
Yes, 5 % of the Time
Job Type
Experienced
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level Code
IC
Equal Employment Opportunity
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