Director DSA - Data & Technology Ops
Company Description
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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.
Job Description
The Director, Clinical Analytics is a leadership role within Clinical Analytics and is responsible for driving vision, strategy, talent management and operations delivery. Identifies new capabilities and opportunities to drive analytics innovation and value creation. Fosters a culture of experimentation to enable data-driven insights for complex business problems. Influences cross-functional leaders to unleash the full potential of data and advanced analytics techniques like Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Develops strategies in anticipation for future Clinical Development and R&D needs.
Responsibilities
Manages line-level people managers and senior data scientists to execute on the Clinical Analytics strategy; Responsible for coaching, mentoring and performance management of direct reports, as well as talent development in alignment with DSS strategy and R&D business needs
Deploy next generation technology and process to enable enterprise data analytics on pace with emerging integrated data sources (biomarker/translational, big data, digital sources, real world data, pharmacovigilance data, clinical trial data)
Provide fit for purpose solutions at both the study level and product level for ongoing data review (e.g. dose escalation meetings, medical review, safety review, data surveillance and cleaning, centralized statistical monitoring)
Influence AbbVie’s enterprise data governance as a steward of clinical trials data and other sources that are utilized and analyzed by the clinical analytics team. Influence data owners from across R&D as well as areas that collaborate with R&D
Identifies new capabilities and opportunities to drive analytics innovation and value creation. Forms cross-functional teams to implement new capabilities; •Responsible for crafting functional area strategies while ensuring alignment with the cross-functional stakeholder groups
Influences the cross-functional stakeholders and Sr. Executives to identify opportunities to unleash the full-potential of data and analytics, including advanced ML techniques and Artificial Intelligence
Fosters innovation and entrepreneurial culture within the team that attracts and retains top talent; creates an environment of continuous learning
Monitor emerging trends across the external technology and analytics environment. Assess impacts to current and future strategies
Ensures adherence to federal regulations and applicable local regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), ICH Guidelines, AbbVie Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and to functional quality standards. Stays abreast of new and/or evolving local regulations, guidelines and policies related to clinical development
Qualifications
Ph.D. statistics, mathematics, analytics, bioinformatics, data science or equivalent field with approximately 8-10 years of industry experience or MS with 12+ years of experience in a related field; At least 5 years of experience enabling data analytics and insights within Clinical Development
Must have 6+ years of experience with people management and talent development
Expertise in current and emerging technologies (e.g. Data Visualizations, Big Data, AI, Machine Learning, NLP/NLG, Cognitive Analytics etc.)
Demonstrated project management skills
Ability to attract, challenge, develop and retain specialized talent with expertise in clinical trials and technology.
Demonstrated effective communication skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate analytical and technical concepts in layman’s terms
Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills. Demonstrated history of successful execution in a fast-paced environment and in managing multiple priorities effectively
Demonstrated ability to influence Sr. Executives and cross-functional leaders
Good understanding of clinical development functional areas and related processes. Proven track-record with leading complex cross-functional initiatives in Clinical Development
This a remote opportunity that can be hired anywhere in the US.
Preferred location: Lake County, IL; 3 days/week onsite
If local to site, the position is required to sit on-site 3 days / week
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
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.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
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Director DSA - Data & Technology Ops
Company Description
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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.
Job Description
The Director, Clinical Analytics is a leadership role within Clinical Analytics and is responsible for driving vision, strategy, talent management and operations delivery. Identifies new capabilities and opportunities to drive analytics innovation and value creation. Fosters a culture of experimentation to enable data-driven insights for complex business problems. Influences cross-functional leaders to unleash the full potential of data and advanced analytics techniques like Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Develops strategies in anticipation for future Clinical Development and R&D needs.
Responsibilities
Manages line-level people managers and senior data scientists to execute on the Clinical Analytics strategy; Responsible for coaching, mentoring and performance management of direct reports, as well as talent development in alignment with DSS strategy and R&D business needs
Deploy next generation technology and process to enable enterprise data analytics on pace with emerging integrated data sources (biomarker/translational, big data, digital sources, real world data, pharmacovigilance data, clinical trial data)
Provide fit for purpose solutions at both the study level and product level for ongoing data review (e.g. dose escalation meetings, medical review, safety review, data surveillance and cleaning, centralized statistical monitoring)
Influence AbbVie’s enterprise data governance as a steward of clinical trials data and other sources that are utilized and analyzed by the clinical analytics team. Influence data owners from across R&D as well as areas that collaborate with R&D
Identifies new capabilities and opportunities to drive analytics innovation and value creation. Forms cross-functional teams to implement new capabilities; •Responsible for crafting functional area strategies while ensuring alignment with the cross-functional stakeholder groups
Influences the cross-functional stakeholders and Sr. Executives to identify opportunities to unleash the full-potential of data and analytics, including advanced ML techniques and Artificial Intelligence
Fosters innovation and entrepreneurial culture within the team that attracts and retains top talent; creates an environment of continuous learning
Monitor emerging trends across the external technology and analytics environment. Assess impacts to current and future strategies
Ensures adherence to federal regulations and applicable local regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), ICH Guidelines, AbbVie Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and to functional quality standards. Stays abreast of new and/or evolving local regulations, guidelines and policies related to clinical development
Qualifications
Ph.D. statistics, mathematics, analytics, bioinformatics, data science or equivalent field with approximately 8-10 years of industry experience or MS with 12+ years of experience in a related field; At least 5 years of experience enabling data analytics and insights within Clinical Development
Must have 6+ years of experience with people management and talent development
Expertise in current and emerging technologies (e.g. Data Visualizations, Big Data, AI, Machine Learning, NLP/NLG, Cognitive Analytics etc.)
Demonstrated project management skills
Ability to attract, challenge, develop and retain specialized talent with expertise in clinical trials and technology.
Demonstrated effective communication skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate analytical and technical concepts in layman’s terms
Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills. Demonstrated history of successful execution in a fast-paced environment and in managing multiple priorities effectively
Demonstrated ability to influence Sr. Executives and cross-functional leaders
Good understanding of clinical development functional areas and related processes. Proven track-record with leading complex cross-functional initiatives in Clinical Development
This a remote opportunity that can be hired anywhere in the US.
Preferred location: Lake County, IL; 3 days/week onsite
If local to site, the position is required to sit on-site 3 days / week
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
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.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html