Director, Clinical Research (Lingo)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare with leading businesses and products in diagnostics medical devices nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

ABOUT LINGO:

Abbotts rich history in developing cutting-edge health technologies is evolving with its new venture into biowearables. The biowearables segment is poised to represent the future of the organization with the potential to generate over $1 billion in revenue within the next five years supported by Abbotts robust R&D and financial resources.

At Lingo we are committed to transforming health management with our cutting-edge biowearables that monitor glucose levels and other critical metabolic biomarkers. Our products integrate world-class heath technology with the best of biological and behavioral to provide personalized insights that improve metabolic well-being. This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of health innovation and make a significant impact on peoples lives.

WORKING AT ABBOTT:

At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are seeking an experienced Director of Clinical Research to lead the strategic planning execution and oversight of Lingos clinical research programs. You will be responsible for applying clinical best practices regulations and quality standards for successful planning and execution of a clinical research program that includes internal studies investigator-initiated studies real world evidence and studies done with external partners to evaluate safety and efficacy.

This position will be required to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet targeted timelines while strategizing for issue resolution and study execution. You will need to partner and develop working relationships with new clinical sites vendors CROs and KOLs.

WHAT YOULL WORK ON:

• Direct the design planning development monitoring and execution of all clinical research activities within the Lingo Division.
• Manage a clinical study team that may include Clinical Research Associates Senior Clinical Research Associates and Clinical Study Assistants. Provide guidance team building and professional development for direct reports.
• Evaluate and interpret clinical research data to ensure timely accurate analysis and interpretation.
• Contribute to the development of strategic goals and the preparation of clinically and scientifically sound publications manuscripts abstracts and presentations.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and coaching skills to build effective relationships within the team and across the Division.
• Manage the development of clinical trial protocols final reports clinical brochures and the negotiation and execution of clinical site agreements.
• Prepare Clinical Project Charters outlining timelines budgets and personnel requirements ensuring projects operate within approved scope and budget.
• Align functional goals with the Divisions long-term business needs and strategic objectives.
• Maintain promote and model social ethical and organizational norms and ensure adherence to compliance standards and ethical principles.
• Collaborate with internal (e.g. Product Marketing Medical Affairs Regulatory Quality and Legal) and external (e.g. Principal Investigators Key Opinion Leaders) partners to execute strategic initiatives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in a related scientific or medical field required
• Masters degree PhD MD or DO strongly preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of related clinical research experience
• Demonstrated experience designing and conducting randomized controlled trials
• Strong understanding of the scientific method and its application to well controlled clinical evaluations
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing clinical research teams

Skills & Competencies:

Deep knowledge and expertise in clinical research design research and execution

Content expertise in the metabolic health space

Strong project management budgeting and organizational skills

Excellent written verbal and presentation skills

Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and external regulatory agencies

Strong collaborative skills and experience working in matrixed organizations

Strategic thinker with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

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The base pay for this position is

$172000.00 $344000.00

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Clinical Affairs / Statistics

LNGO Lingo

United States > Alameda : 2601 Harbor Bay Parkway

Standard

Not specified

Not Applicable

Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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