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The Associate Director, Global Site Management reports into the TA Director, Global Site Management and is responsible for managing a team of 8-10 Global Site Management Leads (GSMLs) and Sr. GSMLs within a specified therapeutic area based on size and scale (Oncology and Immunology only). Drives a cohesive global site management strategy and planning, delivering on global site management execution plans for a specific sub-Therapeutic Area portfolio. Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure successful strategic planning and consistent execution of CSM deliverables for assigned TA/programs portfolio.

Purpose:

•Manages a team of ~8-10 Global Site Management Leads and is accountable for strategic direction and on-time delivery of assigned TA/programs portfolio’s milestones for Clinical Site Management in a world class manner, ensuring compliance and quality.
•Builds and maintains a consistent TA/Indication framework for the GSML to share strategic direction with CSM and to seek CSM input into indication level strategy for early planning and execution of their respective studies/programs. Develops and deploys internal communication strategies and provide input into external communication across assigned studies portfolio.
•Works with cross-functional partners (e.g. Clinical study leadership PL, CDS, GSMLs) and CSM Area/Region leaders to incorporate CSM data driven strategic insights across assigned TA/indication portfolio and to ensure alignment on implementation strategy and plans, in support of the TA lead and their assigned GSMLs.
•Conducts CSM project review of assigned TA/indication portfolio, by use of dashboards, KPI’s and other tools, identifying risk(s) across assigned TA/indication portfolio and aligns with Clinical study leadership PL(s), CSM Area and Regional leadership on related mitigation and/or action plans
•Oversees and coaches GSML team on identifying, escalating, and remediating risks to CSM Leadership team and/or other functional areas, as appropriate. Represents CSM GSML organization in governance bodies for Enterprise Priority programs and Supports project review by providing TA/program level insights and asks from CSM teams across studies across assigned studies portfolio.
•As part of TA leadership, drives efficiency across Clin DevOps and consistency across programs. Ensures consistent feedback on indication/study-specific “state of the art” CRA training content across studies/programs. Builds and maintains high performing GSML team(s) ensuring alignment of individual goals with study/TA/Compound and R&D priorities and Accountable for growing a world class CSM TA focused diverse workforce that role models the AbbVie behaviors.
•Drives for operational excellence in a world class manner by ensuring that CSM lessons learned are shared, and that best practices and strategies are consistently leveraged within and across Therapeutic Areas. Leads innovative process improvements and ensures change management including development and implementation of more efficient ways for CSM to provide oversight on meeting targets on site selection, activation, enrollment, data collection and cleaning.
•Accountable for GSML study assignments, onboarding, and training within TA and Responsible for contributing/developing and maintaining GSML processes and training materials; both across TAs to ensure consistent application of GSML processes globally, as well as tailored updates to include special consideration per assigned TA.
•Implement and oversees GSML resourcing and training strategies in response to changes to the assigned TA portfolio, including effective organizational change management and Responsible to develop and supervise the GSML(s) creating an inclusive and innovative environment where staff and studies will succeed, including enhancing CSM tools, processes, and communication.
•Develops and sustains collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, cross-functional partners, and extended CSM Leadership Team to align on operational strategies across multiple programs. With the TA Lead, serves as CSM primary point of contact for cross functional TA aligned leadership roles and for the Clinical study leadership Program Lead role. Represents GSML org in cross-functional meetings and initiatives to improve end to end processes ensuring feasibility and efficiency for CSM.

•Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, typically in a scientific or (para)medical field required. Advanced degree is preferred (PhD, MD, MBA) with Minimum of 10 years of clinical research experience, including 3 years project and/or people management experience and 2 years of global experience. Demonstrating a high level of core, technical, and leadership competencies through setting and driving strategy and leading a global team in the management and completion of multiple, complex clinical studies.
•Advanced working knowledge of ICH and GCP guidelines is required. Seamless collaborator and strong communicator with demonstrated ability to influence without authority – easily builds relationships across geographic locations and gains cross functional alignment. Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking and to think strategically, to drive operational execution, using data to drive business decisions.
•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 AbbVie’s leadership attributes.
•Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment with experience in managing virtual teams and an ability to influence and align stakeholders, and be a model and driver of AbbVie’s leadership attributes.
•Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate complex issues from multiple perspectives and drive smart decision making. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate persuasively and with clarity, flexibility and adaptability to changing requirements, resourcefulness and creativity.
•Advanced working knowledge of ICH and GCP guidelines and operational understanding of the global regulatory environment. Demonstration of successful managing, coaching, mentoring, and talent management globally. Expertise in drug development, operations, strategic and tactical planning and resource/budget planning across global geographies. Demonstration of successful execution of program in a fast‐paced environment managing multiple priorities.
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This is a remote opportunity that can be hired anywhere in the US 

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• 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​

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