Clinical Data Strategy and Operations Program Lead I - Oncology- HYBRID
AbbVie
August 20, 2026
Remote friendly (Florham Park, NJ)
United States
$78,500 - $141,000 USD yearly
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Align CDSO study teams with program- and study-level strategies; lead the CDSO Study Team and represent Data Science within cross-functional study teams.
- Act as single point of contact and accountable operational lead from CDSO; coordinate study teams to meet operational objectives and engage global functional teams.
- Interact with and influence cross-functional teams to achieve program and study objectives.
- Use operational analytics and project management tools to optimize execution, manage resources, track progress, prepare status reports; identify risks to timelines/quality and develop solutions.
- Ensure adherence to federal/local regulations, GCPs, ICH guidelines, AbbVie SOPs, and functional quality standards; stay current on evolving regulations.
- Participate in vendor oversight and provide feedback on operations, issues, and performance trends.
- Coach/mentor Data Science Associates; may indirectly supervise contract resources.
- Contribute to CDSO and cross-functional innovation/process improvement; share study execution lessons learned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in business, MIS, computer science, life sciences, or equivalent; Master’s preferred. PMP certification or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt desired.
- 3+ years pharma/clinical research/data management/healthcare experience OR 5+ years project management experience (and/or applicable experience).
- Strong understanding of clinical trial process/clinical technology; experience managing a trial from initiation to completion preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership, ability to influence without authority, communication, and analytical skills.
Benefits (if applicable):
- Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) (for eligible employees).
- Eligible for short-term incentive programs.
- Align CDSO study teams with program- and study-level strategies; lead the CDSO Study Team and represent Data Science within cross-functional study teams.
- Act as single point of contact and accountable operational lead from CDSO; coordinate study teams to meet operational objectives and engage global functional teams.
- Interact with and influence cross-functional teams to achieve program and study objectives.
- Use operational analytics and project management tools to optimize execution, manage resources, track progress, prepare status reports; identify risks to timelines/quality and develop solutions.
- Ensure adherence to federal/local regulations, GCPs, ICH guidelines, AbbVie SOPs, and functional quality standards; stay current on evolving regulations.
- Participate in vendor oversight and provide feedback on operations, issues, and performance trends.
- Coach/mentor Data Science Associates; may indirectly supervise contract resources.
- Contribute to CDSO and cross-functional innovation/process improvement; share study execution lessons learned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in business, MIS, computer science, life sciences, or equivalent; Master’s preferred. PMP certification or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt desired.
- 3+ years pharma/clinical research/data management/healthcare experience OR 5+ years project management experience (and/or applicable experience).
- Strong understanding of clinical trial process/clinical technology; experience managing a trial from initiation to completion preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership, ability to influence without authority, communication, and analytical skills.
Benefits (if applicable):
- Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) (for eligible employees).
- Eligible for short-term incentive programs.