Senior Manager, R&D Resourcing

Purpose

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The Sr. Manager is responsible for the development and coordination of clinical budgetary timeline resource forecasting and analysis
across Development Operations ensuring alignment with all functional groups including Finance Project Management Project Office
GDSM Accounts Payable and Data Management. The Sr. Manager applies specialized expertise and experience with respect to planning
and managing the flow of information between relevant groups at a global level including all affiliate offices who participate in GPRD studies
as well as US Clinical Field Operations (UCFO) and International Clinical Field Operations (ICFO). Supervises activities of individuals
involved in budgets payments and resources worldwide including those with specialized knowledge of clinical management systems (eg
IMPACT Quantum).

Responsibilities

List up to 10 main responsibilities for the job. Include information about the accountability and scope.

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
  Work in partnership with clinical teams functional areas and Abbott Affiliates worldwide to resolve critical and complex financial and/or resource issues. Ensure corrective action is implemented as appropriate.
• Responsible for training and managing the daily activities of Clinical Analysts Payment Specialists or Data Specialists including performance reviews merit growth plans and any other HR related activities as well as assigning workload and rebalancing priorities as needed. Assess workload and headcount needs based on study timelines and complexity of study and site issues. Responsible for consistency of performance management definition of performance metrics assessment of training needs
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  and development of coaching or mentoring plans supporting performance management.
• Ensure global clinical budgetary activities are managed according to the study operational plan and are in accordance with the timelines and company objectives. Anticipate and identify issues that could affect timelines and work to develop alternative solutions by overseeing the clinical trial budgetary or resource forecasting and analyses utilizing multiple forecasting and reporting systems including:
  Quantum PBR eR/OSS IMPACT GrantPlan and various modeling software.
• Provide input to senior management on long-range resource planning and budgeting to meet departmental and project needs. Identify and communicate issues that impact worldwide resource allocation and provide solutions.
• Drive the integration of electronic systems within CPRM and across affected departments as they pertain to and support study payment activities and reduce overall operating costs.
• Oversee the creation implementation and training of staff on new processes technologies and systems (i.e. study budget/payment management tracking and reporting tools).
• Facilitates interpretation and understanding of data in all systems including generation of reports as needed for senior-level management.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

List required and preferred qualifications (up to 10). Include education skills and experience.

• Minimum Education:
  Bachelors degree (Business or Science) or equivalent of 10 years of industry experience in a substantially similar job. Masters/MBA desirable
• Experience Required:
  Five (5) years of clinical research experience.
  Three (3) years of supervisory experience or experience in mentoring and training junior staff.
  One (1) year experience in contract or budget development negotiation and management.
• Skills Required:
  Strong management and organizational skills
  Excellent teamwork skills
  Demonstrated leadership ability
  Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
  
  Strong budget/finance experience
  
  Excellent problem-solving skills
• Creative thinking skills
  Demonstrated strong negotiation skills
  Strong understanding of Microsoft Word Excel Microsoft Project Lotus Notes

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 Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys 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. 

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Employment Type :

Full-time