Data Science Program Lead III

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Abb Vie'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 Abb Vie, please visit us at

Abb Vie Data Science is the best-in-class team within its cross-industry peer group and is responsible for bringing people, process, and technology together to generate business value from clinical trials data. Our operational model is exemplified through execution and innovation. This role is key to ensuring successful delivery against the program- and study-level accountabilities assigned to Data and Statistical Sciences.

• This role requires onsite work at Abb Vie locations. The expected onsite days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week. Locations include Illinois (IL):
  North Chicago;
  Massachusetts (MA):
  Worcester;
  New Jersey (NJ):
  Branchburg and Florham Park;
  California (CA):
  Irvine and South San Francisco.
• Aligns DSS study teams with program- and study-level strategies. Supports governance of assigned programs and studies, both within and outside DSS. Assigned programs may include programs of any size or any complexity.
• For assigned programs, acts as single point of contact and accountable operational lead from DSS. Coordinates associated DSS study teams to meet operational objectives. Engages and connects global functional and cross-functional teams at both the program and study levels.
• Interacts with and influences all levels of management and cross-functional team members to achieve program objectives. Represents DS in cross-functional forums and, if assigned, leadership meetings.
• Utilizes operational analytics and project management tools to optimize execution of programs and studies, to manage internal and external resources, to track study progress, and to prepare study status reports. Anticipates and identifies issues that could affect timelines of own and studies managed by the team; develops options and solutions.
• Ensure adherence to federal regulations and applicable local regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), ICH Guidelines, Abb Vie Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and functional quality standards. Stays abreast of new and/or evolving local regulations, guidelines and policies related to clinical development. Coordinates and participates as the DS study owner in regulatory inspections and internal quality audits.
• Participates in oversight of vendors and provides feedback related to clinical trial operations, issues, and trends in performance.
• Responsible for coaching and mentoring team members, as well as providing input into their development.
• Leads DSS and cross-functional innovation and process improvement initiatives.
• When assigned, responsible for identifying training needs and standardizing and facilitating training solutions for DS roles. Conducts lessons learned across functions.
• May include direct and/or indirect supervision of staff, as well as contract resources.

• 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 8+ years of pharma, clinical research, data management, health care experience or 10+ years of project management experience (and/or applicable work experience).
• In-depth understanding of clinical trial processes and involved functional stakeholders, and clinical technology. Management of a clinical trial from initiation through to completion in a lead role is required.
• Demonstrated performance as a cross-functional leader. Demonstrated ability to influence others without direct authority. Demonstrated ability to successfully coach and mentor in a matrix environment. Demonstrated effective communication skills and…