Clinical Operations Manager
About this opportunity
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
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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How this role compares
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We currently track 288 comparable Manager Clinical Development roles across 69 biopharma companies.
Salary context
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Seniority mix
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Therapeutic area mix
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