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Get Access To All JobsABOUT 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.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Risk Management Lead is the risk management subject matter expert for study execution and central monitoring in AbbVie’s end-to-end Risk-based Quality Management (RBQM) model—a critical pillar required in AbbVie’s mission to be a world-class R&D organization. The Risk Management Lead serves as an RBQM expert and leader to functional departments in the execution and sustainability of AbbVie's end to end RBQM model and partners with the cross functional study team and drives study implementation of RBQM processes with Central Monitoring team and cross-functional study teams. The purpose of the Risk Management Lead is to establish the early detection and intervention framework for study risks, determining what to look for and how to intervene effectively, to enable proactive risk mitigation before the study starts and throughout the study as new risks emerge and to support study risk leads in delivery and supports the study risk leads through mentoring and coaching.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for multiple-jurisdiction studies with sites across the globe. Serve as a leader to functional departments in embedding the end to end RBQM model and support sustainability. Partner with cross-functional leaders in the development of risk management strategies across a TA or program, coach and develop the risk mindset, the discipline of risk management and risk practices/processes within the cross-functional study team.
- Further maturing processes and building organizational capabilities in the pursuit of better quality and outcomes for patients, investigators, the study team and AbbVie as a business, and inspection readiness.
- Drive and contribute to the development, embedding, growth and health of the necessary business process to support risk-based quality management and global monitoring processes. Lead or Co-lead RBQM initiatives and workstreams focusing on quality and risk management. Serve as Business process expert to ensure end-to-end RBQM is aligned throughout the business process framework.
- Analyze RBQM key performance indicators and support cross-functional stakeholders in deep-dive analysis, leading indicators and the development of action plans as needed, support the development of inspection responses and CAPA development for RBQM processes.
- Coach and mentor junior and peer Study Risk Leads. Develop RBQM training and materials for Study Risk Leads and other cross-functional stakeholders including Forum and training facilitation. Facilitate the Risk Management meetings (initial and ongoing).
- Support the cross-functional study team in identifying potential risks and mitigation planning in the development of the Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan with a focus on data integrity and patient safety. Continually review and evolve the Risk Assessments and Mitigation Plans (RAMP) throughout the study to ensure proactive action and responses to anticipated risks as well as new emerging risks.
- Support the study team ensuring identified risk inform RBQM component development and are reflected in applicable study plans so that team is focusing on the most important risks and mitigations. Guide the team in identifying the most critical data and processes that need to be controlled to ensure study success. Assist the study team to define Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), both AbbVie standard and study-specific and establish Quality Tolerance Limits (QTLs) that will best help determine risk.
- Bring rigor, consistency and a common risk-based vocabulary to the defining and documentation of risks to promote shared understanding and appropriate decision making. Leverage provided guidelines and standards for documenting the situation, the conditions under which it may occur, the risk level (how the risk is measured, the potential impact should the risk occur, and the likelihood of the risk occurrence).
- Through Therapeutic Alignment, ensure communication and consistency in Program/Compound level Risk through partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders and maintain the Risk Library.
- Be an RBQM leader across AbbVie, driving the adoption of AbbVie’s RBQM framework and process evolution across R&D as part of the cross-functional teams spanning the portfolio (all therapeutic areas and phases of development). Collaborate with Central Monitoring and Study Risk Management leadership in bringing solutions and strategies focused on quality and risk management.
This is a hybrid based role working on-site T-TH. Candidates must be local to Lake County, IL; Irvine, CA or Florham Park, NJ and work on-site 3 days a week.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, risk-based, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years’ comprehensive experience in clinical operations, with proven expertise in risk management, RBQM, or quality management.
- Excellent working knowledge of risk management methodologies (including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and documentation).
- Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams, senior management, and drive change management initiatives.
- Deep understanding of ICH/GCP, regulatory standards, and clinical trial processes.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; proficiency with data analysis/visualization tools.
- Exceptional communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to lead in a dynamic global environment with complex, multi-jurisdictional studies.
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 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.
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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.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Risk Management Lead is the risk management subject matter expert for study execution and central monitoring in AbbVie’s end-to-end Risk-based Quality Management (RBQM) model—a critical pillar required in AbbVie’s mission to be a world-class R&D organization. The Risk Management Lead serves as an RBQM expert and leader to functional departments in the execution and sustainability of AbbVie's end to end RBQM model and partners with the cross functional study team and drives study implementation of RBQM processes with Central Monitoring team and cross-functional study teams. The purpose of the Risk Management Lead is to establish the early detection and intervention framework for study risks, determining what to look for and how to intervene effectively, to enable proactive risk mitigation before the study starts and throughout the study as new risks emerge and to support study risk leads in delivery and supports the study risk leads through mentoring and coaching.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for multiple-jurisdiction studies with sites across the globe. Serve as a leader to functional departments in embedding the end to end RBQM model and support sustainability. Partner with cross-functional leaders in the development of risk management strategies across a TA or program, coach and develop the risk mindset, the discipline of risk management and risk practices/processes within the cross-functional study team.
- Further maturing processes and building organizational capabilities in the pursuit of better quality and outcomes for patients, investigators, the study team and AbbVie as a business, and inspection readiness.
- Drive and contribute to the development, embedding, growth and health of the necessary business process to support risk-based quality management and global monitoring processes. Lead or Co-lead RBQM initiatives and workstreams focusing on quality and risk management. Serve as Business process expert to ensure end-to-end RBQM is aligned throughout the business process framework.
- Analyze RBQM key performance indicators and support cross-functional stakeholders in deep-dive analysis, leading indicators and the development of action plans as needed, support the development of inspection responses and CAPA development for RBQM processes.
- Coach and mentor junior and peer Study Risk Leads. Develop RBQM training and materials for Study Risk Leads and other cross-functional stakeholders including Forum and training facilitation. Facilitate the Risk Management meetings (initial and ongoing).
- Support the cross-functional study team in identifying potential risks and mitigation planning in the development of the Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan with a focus on data integrity and patient safety. Continually review and evolve the Risk Assessments and Mitigation Plans (RAMP) throughout the study to ensure proactive action and responses to anticipated risks as well as new emerging risks.
- Support the study team ensuring identified risk inform RBQM component development and are reflected in applicable study plans so that team is focusing on the most important risks and mitigations. Guide the team in identifying the most critical data and processes that need to be controlled to ensure study success. Assist the study team to define Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), both AbbVie standard and study-specific and establish Quality Tolerance Limits (QTLs) that will best help determine risk.
- Bring rigor, consistency and a common risk-based vocabulary to the defining and documentation of risks to promote shared understanding and appropriate decision making. Leverage provided guidelines and standards for documenting the situation, the conditions under which it may occur, the risk level (how the risk is measured, the potential impact should the risk occur, and the likelihood of the risk occurrence).
- Through Therapeutic Alignment, ensure communication and consistency in Program/Compound level Risk through partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders and maintain the Risk Library.
- Be an RBQM leader across AbbVie, driving the adoption of AbbVie’s RBQM framework and process evolution across R&D as part of the cross-functional teams spanning the portfolio (all therapeutic areas and phases of development). Collaborate with Central Monitoring and Study Risk Management leadership in bringing solutions and strategies focused on quality and risk management.
This is a hybrid based role working on-site T-TH. Candidates must be local to Lake County, IL; Irvine, CA or Florham Park, NJ and work on-site 3 days a week.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, risk-based, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years’ comprehensive experience in clinical operations, with proven expertise in risk management, RBQM, or quality management.
- Excellent working knowledge of risk management methodologies (including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and documentation).
- Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams, senior management, and drive change management initiatives.
- Deep understanding of ICH/GCP, regulatory standards, and clinical trial processes.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; proficiency with data analysis/visualization tools.
- Exceptional communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to lead in a dynamic global environment with complex, multi-jurisdictional studies.
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 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
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Risk Management Lead
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
USCIS scrutinizes whether Risk Management Lead roles require a specific degree field, not just any bachelor's. Document how your degree in finance, statistics, or actuarial science directly ties to the duties in your job offer to reduce RFE risk.
Check LCA filing history before applying
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings for risk management roles. This shows which companies have sponsored H-1B workers in comparable positions, so you're targeting employers with a real track record.
Target cap-exempt institutions for faster timelines
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities are exempt from the H-1B cap and lottery. Risk management functions exist at these institutions, and a cap-exempt filing means your employer can file any time without waiting for October 1.
Verify your prevailing wage tier before negotiating an offer
Run your SOC code and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions. Your employer's LCA must certify at least the DOL prevailing wage for your level, and knowing your tier prevents offers that can't survive the certification process.
Collect risk framework documentation before filing begins
USCIS increasingly issues RFEs for management-level H-1B petitions asking for evidence the role requires a specialized degree. Gather org charts, internal risk policy documents, and reporting structures that show the position demands graduate-level quantitative or financial expertise.
Understand how job-duty changes affect your H-1B status
Promotions from analyst to Risk Management Lead can trigger a material change in duties, requiring an amended H-1B petition before you assume the new role. Confirm with your employer whether the new scope changes your LCA wage level or job location.
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Find Risk Management Lead JobsRisk Management Lead H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Risk Management Lead role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as finance, economics, statistics, or risk management. Generic management experience alone isn't sufficient. The employer must show the role normally requires this specific academic background, and the O*NET profile for related occupations supports that requirement in most financial and analytical contexts.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most frequently for risk management roles?
Financial services firms, insurance carriers, large technology companies, and consulting firms file the highest volume of H-1B LCAs for risk management positions. Regulated industries where enterprise risk frameworks are legally required tend to sponsor more consistently because the compliance function is central to operations, not discretionary. You can browse employers with active filing history on Migrate Mate.
Can my employer file an H-1B for a Risk Management Lead role if I'm currently on OPT?
Yes. Your employer files the H-1B petition during the regular cap-subject filing window in March for an October 1 start date, while you continue working on OPT. If your OPT expires before October 1, the cap-gap rule automatically extends your work authorization until your H-1B status begins, as long as your petition is timely filed and selected.
What happens to my H-1B status if I get promoted to Risk Management Lead from a different title?
If the promotion materially changes your job duties, wage level, or work location, your employer must file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. Failing to amend when duties change significantly is a compliance violation. The LCA must also reflect the updated position title and any wage level adjustment corresponding to the Lead designation.
How should I evaluate whether a prospective employer will actually sponsor my H-1B?
Look beyond verbal assurances. Verify whether the company has filed H-1B LCAs for similar roles by checking DOL disclosure data directly. Employers who have gone through the process before are more likely to have internal HR processes that make sponsorship straightforward. Ask specifically whether they've sponsored H-1B petitions for risk or finance roles at the Lead level, and confirm their timeline for filing relative to your start date.
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