Data Strategy Lead - Hybrid
AbbVie
August 21, 2026
Remote friendly (Irvine, CA)
United States
$109,500 - $208,500 USD yearly
IT
Purpose:
The Clinical Data Strategy and Operations (CDSO) Data Strategy Lead serves as the study start-up domain expert and key strategic partner to the clinical study team, owning all data-related study start-up deliverables from protocol development through system design and go-live. The role leads cross-functional collaboration to embed data strategies, standards, and technologies into clinical plans and translate complex data/technology concepts into actionable decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the CDSO study start-up subject matter expert and single point of contact for assigned studies; own data-related start-up deliverables from protocol development through system go-live.
- Lead data management study start-up end-to-end with CDSO and the study team to enable on-time study start; use operational analytics and project management tools to optimize execution, track progress, and escalate/resolve issues affecting timelines or quality.
- Ensure consistency in data strategy, standards, CRFs, and surveillance approaches across studies and therapeutic area(s); provide clear, decision-ready guidance.
- Drive pull-through of critical-to-quality factors and data criticality assessments into downstream data systems.
- Ensure adherence to federal/local regulations, GCP, ICH guidelines, AbbVie SOPs, and functional quality standards.
- Influence without direct authority using data and evidence; lead innovation and process improvement initiatives.
- Coach and mentor team members.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (business, management information systems, computer science, life sciences or equivalent); Master’s preferred. PMP or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt desired.
- 6+ years pharma/clinical research/data management/healthcare experience or 8+ years project management experience.
- In-depth understanding of clinical trial processes and clinical technology (lead role through completion preferred).
- Demonstrated functional leadership, influence, coaching/mentoring in matrix environments, and communication/analytical skills.
Hybrid: 3 days/week onsite.
The Clinical Data Strategy and Operations (CDSO) Data Strategy Lead serves as the study start-up domain expert and key strategic partner to the clinical study team, owning all data-related study start-up deliverables from protocol development through system design and go-live. The role leads cross-functional collaboration to embed data strategies, standards, and technologies into clinical plans and translate complex data/technology concepts into actionable decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the CDSO study start-up subject matter expert and single point of contact for assigned studies; own data-related start-up deliverables from protocol development through system go-live.
- Lead data management study start-up end-to-end with CDSO and the study team to enable on-time study start; use operational analytics and project management tools to optimize execution, track progress, and escalate/resolve issues affecting timelines or quality.
- Ensure consistency in data strategy, standards, CRFs, and surveillance approaches across studies and therapeutic area(s); provide clear, decision-ready guidance.
- Drive pull-through of critical-to-quality factors and data criticality assessments into downstream data systems.
- Ensure adherence to federal/local regulations, GCP, ICH guidelines, AbbVie SOPs, and functional quality standards.
- Influence without direct authority using data and evidence; lead innovation and process improvement initiatives.
- Coach and mentor team members.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (business, management information systems, computer science, life sciences or equivalent); Master’s preferred. PMP or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt desired.
- 6+ years pharma/clinical research/data management/healthcare experience or 8+ years project management experience.
- In-depth understanding of clinical trial processes and clinical technology (lead role through completion preferred).
- Demonstrated functional leadership, influence, coaching/mentoring in matrix environments, and communication/analytical skills.
Hybrid: 3 days/week onsite.