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About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
The Clinical Operations Program Director is responsible to connect science and operations to bring clinical studies to life through the execution of one or more clinical research programs. The Clinical Operations Program Director serves as a strategic advocate for pipeline assets and provides operational reality to our scientific experiments via scientific expertise, strategic thinking, a global mindset and innovative solutions to address risks and challenges. The Clinical Operations Program Director also serves as an inspiring people leader responsible for developing a pipeline of talent for the Development Operations organization.
Responsibilities
- Integral member of the Pipeline Commercialization Model’s Integrated Evidence Strategy Team and a strategic partner for the Asset Strategy Team and Development Review Committee whose remit is to maximize the value of our assets and portfolio for patients and AbbVie.
- In alignment with the asset’s strategy and incorporating the science and the operations, develops the clinical operational strategy and is responsible for the execution of clinical studies/programs (e.g., generation of operational timelines, enrollment options, assessment of availability of the patient population, balancing complexity of trial designs vs speed).
- Responsible for the programmatic evaluation of risks and mitigations to achieving the asset strategy. Identifies strategic options for the Asset Strategy Team to evaluate in the face of competing priorities, interests or unanticipated challenges.
- Interacts with and influences all levels of management and cross-functional team members to achieve program objectives: primary scope of influence is within Development Operations, cross-functional colleagues who support clinical trial execution and the Development and Global Medical Affairs Therapeutic Area MDs/SDs.
- Key contributor to the portfolio planning process including responsibility for the development of the costs, resource projections and timelines for the clinical development programs under consideration.
- Reviews and provides clinical operations content to clinical and regulatory documents (e.g., INDs, IB, NDAs, BLAs, MAA, Regulatory Briefing Books).
- Responsible for overall external budget management across their portfolio (programs can be 20-200 million dollars).
- Leads large scoped, cross-functional innovation and process improvement initiatives with significant business impacts and ensures effective change management across the cross-functional areas that support clinical program execution.
- Responsible for developing, managing, mentoring clinical operations (direct and indirect) staff to enable growth into leadership roles, including strategic leadership and direct supervision of 4 – 15 study manager(s) and up to 30 indirect staff, career development of clinical operations staff and creating an inclusive, innovative and learning environment where staff and studies/programs will succeed.
- Responsible for executing clinical programs in compliance with quality standards (ICH/GCP, Global Regulations, and AbbVie policies and procedures).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required, typically in nursing or scientific field. An Associate’s degree/R.N. or equivalent with relevant experience is acceptable.
- Must have 12+ years of Pharma-related/clinical research related experience (and/or applicable work experience).
- 10 years (and/or applicable work experience) in clinical research demonstrating a high level of core, technical, and leadership competencies through setting and driving study strategy and leading a global team in the management and completion of multiple clinical studies.
- Experience in risk management, decision-making, strategic execution is critical to project and program success and ensuring pipeline decisions can be made on sound data.
- Possesses good communication skills.
- Demonstration of successful coaching, mentoring, and people management (remote management experience preferred).
- Considered a subject matter expert in the application of standard business procedures (International Conference on Harmonization (ICH), Global Regulations, Ethics and Compliance).
- Integral participation in initiatives or advancement of strategies for clinical operations.
- Experience in successful study initiation through study completion, primary data analysis, and/or in multiple phases of studies (Phase l-3, 4).
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 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 Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s 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.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
The Clinical Operations Program Director is responsible to connect science and operations to bring clinical studies to life through the execution of one or more clinical research programs. The Clinical Operations Program Director serves as a strategic advocate for pipeline assets and provides operational reality to our scientific experiments via scientific expertise, strategic thinking, a global mindset and innovative solutions to address risks and challenges. The Clinical Operations Program Director also serves as an inspiring people leader responsible for developing a pipeline of talent for the Development Operations organization.
Responsibilities
- Integral member of the Pipeline Commercialization Model’s Integrated Evidence Strategy Team and a strategic partner for the Asset Strategy Team and Development Review Committee whose remit is to maximize the value of our assets and portfolio for patients and AbbVie.
- In alignment with the asset’s strategy and incorporating the science and the operations, develops the clinical operational strategy and is responsible for the execution of clinical studies/programs (e.g., generation of operational timelines, enrollment options, assessment of availability of the patient population, balancing complexity of trial designs vs speed).
- Responsible for the programmatic evaluation of risks and mitigations to achieving the asset strategy. Identifies strategic options for the Asset Strategy Team to evaluate in the face of competing priorities, interests or unanticipated challenges.
- Interacts with and influences all levels of management and cross-functional team members to achieve program objectives: primary scope of influence is within Development Operations, cross-functional colleagues who support clinical trial execution and the Development and Global Medical Affairs Therapeutic Area MDs/SDs.
- Key contributor to the portfolio planning process including responsibility for the development of the costs, resource projections and timelines for the clinical development programs under consideration.
- Reviews and provides clinical operations content to clinical and regulatory documents (e.g., INDs, IB, NDAs, BLAs, MAA, Regulatory Briefing Books).
- Responsible for overall external budget management across their portfolio (programs can be 20-200 million dollars).
- Leads large scoped, cross-functional innovation and process improvement initiatives with significant business impacts and ensures effective change management across the cross-functional areas that support clinical program execution.
- Responsible for developing, managing, mentoring clinical operations (direct and indirect) staff to enable growth into leadership roles, including strategic leadership and direct supervision of 4 – 15 study manager(s) and up to 30 indirect staff, career development of clinical operations staff and creating an inclusive, innovative and learning environment where staff and studies/programs will succeed.
- Responsible for executing clinical programs in compliance with quality standards (ICH/GCP, Global Regulations, and AbbVie policies and procedures).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required, typically in nursing or scientific field. An Associate’s degree/R.N. or equivalent with relevant experience is acceptable.
- Must have 12+ years of Pharma-related/clinical research related experience (and/or applicable work experience).
- 10 years (and/or applicable work experience) in clinical research demonstrating a high level of core, technical, and leadership competencies through setting and driving study strategy and leading a global team in the management and completion of multiple clinical studies.
- Experience in risk management, decision-making, strategic execution is critical to project and program success and ensuring pipeline decisions can be made on sound data.
- Possesses good communication skills.
- Demonstration of successful coaching, mentoring, and people management (remote management experience preferred).
- Considered a subject matter expert in the application of standard business procedures (International Conference on Harmonization (ICH), Global Regulations, Ethics and Compliance).
- Integral participation in initiatives or advancement of strategies for clinical operations.
- Experience in successful study initiation through study completion, primary data analysis, and/or in multiple phases of studies (Phase l-3, 4).
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 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 Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s 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.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Clinical Lead
Document your clinical credentials before applying
Gather your nursing license, specialty certifications, and any advanced practice credentials early. PERM filings for Clinical Lead roles often require detailed proof of specialized qualifications, and gaps in documentation can delay your employer's labor certification application.
Target health systems with PERM filing history
Large hospital networks, integrated delivery systems, and federally qualified health centers file PERM applications for clinical leadership roles far more regularly than small private practices. Filter your job search by organizations that sponsor EB-2 or EB-3 petitions, not just those offering relocation.
Understand how EB-3 differs from H-1B for this role
Unlike H-1B visa, EB-3 green card sponsorship has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six to eighteen months before your employer even files the I-140 petition.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Searching broadly for Clinical Lead openings wastes time on employers who have never filed a PERM application. Use Migrate Mate to identify health organizations with active green card sponsorship history, so every application targets an employer already set up to sponsor.
Ask employers about their PERM recruitment timeline
PERM requires your employer to run a mandatory recruitment period and document that no qualified U.S. applicant was available. Ask hiring managers directly whether they have an immigration attorney engaged and whether they have sponsored this specific role title before.
Confirm the offered role meets EB-2 or EB-3 requirements
USCIS evaluates whether the job duties and minimum requirements align with the EB category being petitioned. A Clinical Lead role requiring only a bachelor's degree and no supervisory complexity may be filed under EB-3, while a role requiring a master's degree or National Provider Identifier can support an EB-2 petition.
Green Card Clinical Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Clinical Lead roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Clinical Lead positions qualify for EB-3 as skilled workers or professionals, and some qualify for EB-2 if the employer can demonstrate the role requires an advanced degree or its equivalent. The specific job duties, minimum education requirements, and how your employer structures the PERM application all determine which category applies to your situation.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Clinical Lead?
H-1B is a temporary work visa requiring annual renewals and subject to a lottery for most applicants. Green card sponsorship through PERM and an I-140 petition leads to permanent residency with no renewal cycle. There is no annual cap on EB-3 petitions at the filing stage, though visa availability for certain countries can create wait times before adjustment of status is approved.
Where can I find Clinical Lead jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Clinical Lead roles at employers with documented green card sponsorship history, so you're not guessing whether a health system will support a PERM filing. Generic job boards don't filter by sponsorship track record, which means most listings you find there won't lead to a green card petition.
How long does the PERM process take for a Clinical Lead position?
PERM labor certification currently takes six to eighteen months at the DOL, depending on whether your application is selected for audit. After certification, your employer files the I-140 petition with USCIS, which adds several more months. If you're from a country without a visa backlog, adjustment of status can proceed concurrently with the I-140 once a visa number is available.
What clinical credentials strengthen a PERM application for this role?
Active state licensure, specialty certifications relevant to your clinical area, and any advanced practice designations all support a stronger PERM filing. The O*NET occupation profile for clinical supervisory roles can help you and your sponsoring employer align your documented qualifications with the job requirements USCIS and DOL will evaluate during the petition process.