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Sr Manager, Strategic Process Excellence Lead - OED Development Operations

AbbVie
September 16, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (South San Francisco, CA)
Worldwide
$236,500 - $236,500 USD yearly
Operations
Role: Senior Manager Process Excellence Lead (PEL) in Oncology Early Development, responsible for optimizing and governing business processes across clinical operations, data management, statistical programming, and medical monitoring. Objectives include identifying process improvements, ensuring compliance, and sustaining operational excellence. Responsibilities encompass serving as a process expert, defining metrics and KPIs, leading continuous improvement initiatives, updating global operating procedures, and maintaining process documentation and frameworks. They monitor process performance, analyze operational data, and facilitate transformational changes through cross-functional collaboration. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in pharma/healthcare (6+ with Masters, 4+ with PhD), and 5+ years in process management and improvement; certification in Lean/Six Sigma or similar preferred. The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and GxP knowledge, with experience in regulated environments. High-value biopharma specifics involve oncology indications, early development stages, and cross-functional process optimization within clinical and data domains. The role operates within a matrixed organization, emphasizing strategic communication with senior leadership. Location details and travel requirements are not specified.