Data Science Program Lead I
AbbVie
Summary
AbbVie Data Science is responsible for bringing people, process, and technology together to generate business value from clinical trials data. This role is key to ensuring successful delivery against the program- and study-level accountabilities assigned to Data and Statistical Sciences.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Aligns DSS study teams with program- and study-level strategies
- Leads the DSS Study Team and represents DS as a member of the cross-functional study team
- Acts as single point of contact and accountable operational lead from DSS for assigned studies
- Coordinates associated DSS study teams to meet operational objectives
- Engages and connects global functional and cross-functional teams
- Interacts with and influences cross-functional team members to achieve program and study objectives
- Utilizes operational analytics and project management tools to optimize execution of programs and studies, manage internal and external resources, track study progress, and prepare study status reports
- Anticipates and identifies issues that could affect timelines or quality and develops options and solutions
- Ensures adherence to federal regulations, applicable local regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), ICH Guidelines, AbbVie Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and functional quality standards
- Stays abreast of new and/or evolving local regulations, guidelines and policies related to clinical development
- Participates in oversight of vendors and provides feedback related to study operations, issues, and trends in performance
- Responsible for coaching and mentoring Data Science Associates; may include indirect supervision of work for contract resources
- Participates in DSS and cross-functional innovation and process improvement initiatives
- Contributes to study execution lessons learned across functions
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, management information systems, computer science, life sciences or equivalent; Master's preferred
- PMP Certification or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt desired
- Must have at least 3+ years of pharma / clinical research / data management / health care experience or 5+ years of project management experience (and/or applicable work experience)
- Strong understanding of clinical trial process and clinical technology
- Experience in managing a clinical trial from initiation through to completion is preferred
- Demonstrated effective leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence others without direct authority
- Demonstrated effective communication skills
- Demonstrated effective analytical skills
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, management information systems, computer science, life sciences or equivalent
- Master's degree preferred
- PMP Certification or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt desired
- At least 3+ years of pharma / clinical research / data management / health care experience or 5+ years of project management experience
- Strong understanding of clinical trial process and clinical technology
- Experience managing a clinical trial from initiation through completion preferred
- Demonstrated effective leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence others without direct authority
- Demonstrated effective communication skills
- Demonstrated effective analytical skills
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Short-Term Incentive Programs
Company overview
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and markets advanced therapies for some of the world's most complex and serious diseases. Founded in 2013 as a spin-off from Abbott Laboratories, AbbVie has established itself as a leader in immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, and virology. The company's flagship product, Humira (adalimumab), was one of the world's top-selling drugs for treating autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease. AbbVie maintains a robust pipeline of innovative medicines and has expanded its portfolio through strategic acquisitions, including Allergan in 2020. With research facilities across the United States and globally, AbbVie focuses on advancing science to improve patient outcomes while maintaining strong commercial operations worldwide. The company operates with a patient-centric approach and invests significantly in research and development to address unmet medical needs across multiple therapeutic areas.