Jobs at AbbVie

Develop and scale purification processes for monoclonal antibodies, multispecifics, and other complex biologics from early development through GMP manufacturing and licensure. Lead technology transfers, viral clearance studies, process characterization, modeling, design of experiments, technical troubleshooting, regulatory documentation, publications, and cross-functional CMC strategy. Mentor junior scientists and ensure compliance with safety and GxP standards in an onsite laboratory environment.

Provides operational support for AbbVie’s Global Scientific Publications team by routing publication submissions, coordinating and tracking Author Master Agreements, performing author debarment checks, maintaining congress calendars, managing publication records, resolving Datavision support issues, coordinating QR code requests, and distributing contracts and study documents. The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, communication, relationship management, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and electronic document systems.

Leads clinical data science study teams and coordinates program-level execution across global, cross-functional teams. Oversees operational analytics, project tracking, resources, vendor performance, regulatory and GCP compliance, issue resolution, study reporting, and process improvements. Coaches Data Science Associates and supports clinical trial delivery from initiation through completion.

Leads analytical development strategy and deliverables for biologic drug programs, including methods, specifications, characterization, comparability, stability, release testing, validation, and regulatory submissions. Coordinates internal teams and contract laboratories, interprets analytical data, manages resources and budgets, and communicates risks and program updates across CMC and product development teams. Supports biologics such as multispecifics, antibodies, ADCs, and novel modalities in an on-site R&D environment.

Leads AbbVie’s external AI innovation agenda for clinical development by sourcing and evaluating partnerships, coordinating diligence, designing pilots and benchmarks, supporting deal execution, and advising senior stakeholders. The role translates clinical development priorities into an AI partnership pipeline, aligns cross-functional teams, develops operating playbooks, and assesses opportunities across clinical trial design, execution, evidence generation, and participant engagement.

Supports enterprise Linux engineering across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environments. Responsibilities include system administration, patching, software installation, monitoring, access and filesystem management, troubleshooting, configuration, certificate management, automation with Ansible, infrastructure testing, documentation, and operational support. The role works under senior guidance while developing Linux, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation skills in regulated pharmaceutical technology environments.

Leads clinical site management strategy and execution across global or regional studies. Oversees site selection, activation, engagement, monitoring, protocol adherence, data cleaning, database locks, and site closure. Manages timelines, resources, risks, compliance, inspection readiness, and Trial Master File completeness. Collaborates with Clinical Study Teams, Country Leaders, site monitors, and other stakeholders while influencing in a matrix environment.

Designs, deploys, integrates, and supports business systems for pharmaceutical R&D laboratories. Partners with scientists, business leaders, analysts, and technical teams to identify requirements, create application architectures, configure systems, design data-sharing workflows, and translate functional specifications into technical solutions. Facilitates application design sessions and supports implementation, testing, infrastructure integration, and process improvements across cloud and distributed computing environments.

Leads clinical data management strategy and operations for assigned studies from startup through database lock. Owns data collection, cleaning, quality review, data flows, risk mitigation, protocol deviation monitoring, analytics, dashboards, inspection readiness, and regulatory compliance. Partners with clinical, statistical, medical, safety, regulatory, technology, and vendor teams to support reliable study decisions and timely trial delivery. Also drives process improvements and mentors team members.

Leads the design, execution, oversight, interpretation, and reporting of hematology clinical development programs and trials. Develops clinical strategies, protocols, regulatory submissions, and study plans; monitors safety, efficacy, integrity, enrollment, and timelines. Collaborates with cross-functional global teams, investigators, opinion leaders, Medical Affairs, Commercial, and Discovery stakeholders. Provides therapeutic expertise, supports regulatory interactions, ensures compliance with Good Clinical Practices and pharmacovigilance standards, and may oversee other medical and scientific directors.

Provides statistical expertise for pharmaceutical clinical development, patient safety, and medical affairs studies. Designs trials, develops protocols and statistical analysis plans, performs complex analyses, evaluates data quality, collaborates with statistical programming and data science teams, and ensures accurate scientific reporting. Leads statistical activities independently while communicating findings to cross-functional stakeholders and supporting immunology research programs.

Leads process excellence for Oncology Early Development Operations by optimizing clinical operations, data management, statistical programming, and medical monitoring processes. Owns process health, governance, documentation, training, metrics, compliance, change management, and continuous improvement. Partners with cross-functional stakeholders to identify inefficiencies, implement transformational improvements, maintain operating models, and ensure sustained performance and quality.

Leads biopharmaceutics and drug delivery programs supporting peptide and small-molecule discovery and early clinical development. Responsibilities include CMC developability assessments, physicochemical and biophysical characterization, preclinical formulation development, oral peptide delivery, permeation-enhancer formulation, absorption optimization, GLP toxicology support, and cross-functional collaboration to advance candidates toward clinical development and commercialization.

Lead ServiceNow architecture across the enterprise: design scalable service management solutions, govern implementations, assess risks, translate stakeholder requirements into sustainable designs, mentor teams, manage vendor relationships, and ensure security, compliance and alignment with multi-year roadmaps.

Leads statistical programming for pharmaceutical compounds, indications, or therapeutic areas in early development. Manages statistical programmers, resource planning, quality, and timely deliverables. Oversees SAS programming for ADaM datasets and tables, listings, and figures; ensures CDISC compliance and integrated data consistency. Supports regulatory filings, develops standard macros and procedures, and mentors programming staff while collaborating with Statistics, Data Sciences, Medical Writing, Regulatory Publishing, and Clinical Operations.

Manages study feasibility activities within clinical development operations, including protocol review, country and site selection, patient-burden assessment, recruitment and timeline analysis, portfolio reporting, metrics review, scientific and operational analyses, and continuous improvement initiatives. Partners with cross-functional study teams and senior feasibility leaders to optimize study performance across therapeutic areas and influence decisions without direct authority.

Leads oncology early-development clinical programs, including trial design, execution, data interpretation, regulatory submissions, safety reporting, and clinical strategy. Oversees study teams, ensures compliance with Good Clinical Practices and pharmacovigilance standards, guides cross-functional global teams, engages investigators and opinion leaders, and represents clinical development in regulatory and business-development activities.

Oversees the design, execution, interpretation, and reporting of dermatology immunology clinical trials. Develops protocols and clinical strategy, monitors study integrity, evaluates safety and efficacy data, supports regulatory submissions, collaborates cross-functionally, engages investigators and opinion leaders, and ensures compliance with Good Clinical Practice, pharmacovigilance, and regulatory standards.

Provides environmental, health, and safety guidance for AbbVie’s South San Francisco R&D site. Develops EHS programs and training; advises on chemical safety, biosafety, waste management, ergonomics, contractor safety, and critical safe work. Investigates incidents, conducts risk assessments and laboratory Gemba walks, analyzes EHS metrics, supports regulatory inspections and audits, and drives corrective actions and continuous improvement while maintaining compliance.

Leads cross-functional search and evaluation diligence for neuroscience opportunities, supporting business development, research collaborations, licensing, investments, and acquisitions. Coordinates internal experts and external partners, manages risks and deliverables, drives governance and decision-making, monitors team performance, and supports partnering event planning. Requires pharmaceutical industry experience, scientific expertise, program management knowledge, and experience with diligence and deal approval processes.