New · posted Oct 31
AbbVie · Pharmaceuticals
Program Lead II, Clinical Program Development (Director Level)
- Irvine, CA +3 more
- On-site
- Full-time
- Director
What you need
What you'll do
- 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)
- 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).
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.
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Pay and benefits
$161,000 – $305,000 a year
Employer providedPaid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Long-term incentive programs
Where you'll work
Irvine, CA +3 moreOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
Also posted for: Branchburg, NJ · North Chicago, IL · Florham Park, NJ
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From the posting
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.
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 a inspiring people leader responsible for developing a pipeline of talent for the Development Operations organization.
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesAbbVie's statements, word for word
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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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 31, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is level with the US median for Clinical Operations roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Director roles in California5 roles publishing pay
Director roles in the US20 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $161,000 | — | $305,000 |
| California (middle half) | $233,000 | $244,000 | $244,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $216,250 | $233,000 | $244,000 |
This role: AbbVie's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Operations roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 31, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Clinical Operations
The general path across 42 open Clinical Operations roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not AbbVie's own promotion track.
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Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 26 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership8
- Clinical trial conduct5
- Documentation and SOPs3
- GMP and compliance2
- Quality systems and risk2
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
- ICHICH quality guidelines(official source, opens in a new tab)Q1 stability, Q2(R2) analytical validation, Q7, Q9 risk management, Q10 quality systems
- ICHICH E6 good clinical practice(official source, opens in a new tab)The international standard for the conduct of clinical trials
- FDAFDA IND(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigational New Drug applications
Company hiring pulse
AbbVie on Regulatory Jobs
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- Open roles
- 61
- Distinct roles
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By discipline
- Clinical60 55%
- Quality25 23%
- Regulatory24 22%
By level
- Director56 51%
- Manager24 22%
- Senior & Principal13 12%
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Program Lead II, Clinical Program Development (Director Level) at AbbVie
Open until filled. $161K–$305K a year, employer provided.