Associate Director, Central Monitor Hybrid

The Central Monitoring Associate Director is responsible for bringing science to life by leading a cross-functional team of Central Monitoring Managers charged with de-risking assigned clinical studies and thereby advancing AbbVie clinical research and development programs. The Central Monitoring Associate Director is accountable for service delivery results (quality efficient on-time and on-objective delivery) and for the building and strengthening the talent pipeline for todays needs and for the leaders of tomorrow.

The Associate Director of Central Monitoring role is a manager of manager position that will be filled when organizational size requires this level to manage span of control.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maximizing the value and efficiently utilizing AbbVies most valuable resource (staff) in the front-line Central Monitoring space. Leads manages and supervises a combined team of Central Monitoring Managers with delivery responsibilities for a portfolio of studies.
• Creates an internal leadership talent pipeline and mentors/coaches team members on their leadership journey
• Fosters a growth mindset within the team based on inclusive collaboration innovation learning and continuous improvement that delivers successful outcomes for the study the team the individual and the business.
• Develops the central monitoring staffing strategy and tactics in support of assigned clinical research programs to ensure execution is with quality and efficiency on-time and in line with company objectives.
• Executes and manages the central monitoring staffing strategy including fluidly adjusting plans in support of project priorities and/or timelines plan.
• Recruits hires and trains the front-line Central Monitoring Leadership team including therapeutic area training compliance training and study management-specific knowledge as required to perform assigned tasks.
• Manages the performance cycle including expectation setting objective setting (both tactical and stretch opportunities to ensure continuous growth) the provision of constructive and timely feedback (informal & formal direct feedback as well as feedback from CDO business partners) reviews and management of any performance issues to resolution.
• Interacts with and influences all levels of management and cross-functional team members in Clinical Development Operations to achieve high standards of output from front-line Central Monitoring Leadership staff.

**This is a hybrid based role working on-site T-TH. Candidates must be local to Lake County IL or Irvine CA and work on-site 3 days a week. 

Qualifications :

• Education & Experience
  Bachelors degree in related field may include life sciences risk-based discipline.
  Minimum of 10 years of clinically related experience or data trend analysis experience at least 5 years people management experience (remote experience preferred).
  Experience working in an RBQM-model or similar experience with risk-based monitoring required.
  Experience/exposure to drug development operations risk management successful decision-making strategic execution
• Make Possibilities Real
  Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment.
  Experience in managing remote/virtual teams and an ability to influence and align stakeholders while modeling and driving AbbVies leadership attributes.
  Ability to remove obstacles and provide support that enables direct reports to achieve results.
  Able to successfully coach and mentor both with direct reports and in a matrix environment.
• Clear & Courageous
  Respectfully provides transparent accurate and timely feedback to help direct reports improve performance.
• Analytic & Critical Thinking Skills
  Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and the ability to evaluate complex issues from multiple perspectives and drive SMART SURE decision making and timely outcomes.
  Ability to anticipate and address critical issues; and develop contingency plans in a proactive manner.
• Interpersonal & Communication Skills
  Acts with integrity in accordance with ABBVIE code of business conduct.
  Evangelist for RBQM within the organization promoting value of early detection in de-risking studies.
  Strong English language skillsspoken written and conversational.
  Lead dynamic meetings and create engaging presentations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate persuasively and with clarity flexibility and adaptability to changing requirements resourcefulness and creativity. Demonstrated proactive and positive team player.
  Able to maintain calm cool collected and competent composure in high pressure situations in order to ensure successful hand-off to stakeholders responsible for taking action.
  Open and receptive to the gift of feedback in the pursuit of continuous improvement.
• Organizational Skills
  Exhibits strong planning and organizational skills and high level of flexibility in a dynamic environment with competing projects and deadlines.
• Computer Skills
  Comfortable with use/operation of data analytics and visualization tools for oversight.
  Competent with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint and Teams).

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. 

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