Associate Director, Clinical Management, Device & Combination Product Development

Associate Director, Clinical Management, Device & Combination Product Development Full-time Salary Min: 141500 Salary Max: 268500 Workday Global Grade: 20 Compensation: USD 141,500 - USD 268,500 - yearly We are seeking an Associate Director, Clinical Management within the DCPD organization to lead a global team, support initiatives, and prepare for clinical trials involving devices and drug delivery systems. As the strategic and operational leader of the DCPD Clinical Management team, the Associate Director is accountable for setting direction, driving day‑to‑day operational excellence, and developing and empowering the team to deliver against its mission. Responsibilities Represent device and combination product development in cross‑functional forums, serving as leader across other stakeholders within the clinical development process. Lead, develop, mentor, and coach global team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and learning while proactively sharing knowledge and insights to build functional capability within DCPD. Champion organizational continuity and continuous improvement — identifying opportunities to enhance processes and ways of working across the function. Ensure effective assignment and distribution of project responsibilities in alignment with organizational priorities. Provide oversight for device and drug delivery system readiness activities across global clinical trials, from study initiation through completion — including coordination with clinical supply, clinical study preparation, complaint handling, and regulatory submissions. Guide collaboration with human factors, systems engineering, and broader device development teams to design and execute clinical design validation plans within the design controls process. Support the team with development of administration instructions and training materials used for clinical trials in collaboration with other cross‑functional teams, including clinical development, clinical operations, and human factors. Support reviewing clinical study protocols and reports to ensure alignment across devices and delivery system requirements. Provide strategic direction and review for device sections of early‑stage regulatory submission documents. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Science related field with 16 years of related work; Master’s Degree Science or PharmD with 14 years of related work; or PhD in Science or related field with 8 years of related work experience. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders across functions. Demonstrated ability to influence and align cross‑functional stakeholders and colleagues across multiple areas of expertise. Strong track record of people leadership within healthcare, medical device, or pharmaceutical organizations; clinical development experience preferred. Exceptional problem‑solving skills with the ability to navigate scientific and organizational challenges. Technically proficient with an understanding of the medical device and/or pharmaceutical industry; experience with design control processes preferred. 10% Travel may be required to coordinate between AbbVie sites, third‑party suppliers, and/or clinical sites. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr AbbVie