Senior Manager, Strategic Change Enablement

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North Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
125K-237K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
The Role
Lead and deliver process improvement and change management initiatives across Global Business Operations for clinical research. Develop process maps and quality system documents, assess metrics, manage change programs and sustain SCE infrastructure in alignment with strategy, ensuring compliance with AbbVie's Quality System and GxP regulations.
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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

A continuous improvement strategy is integral to a Quality Management System in GCP for R&D. Global Business Operations (GBO), within Clinical Development Operations, sustains an interconnected ecosystem, empowering teams to connect ideas and create impact. Strategic Change Enablement (SCE) Manager II is responsible for partnering across GBO to plan and deliver process improvement initiatives that support clinical research processes. Manage the development of clinical research processes, including process maps and quality system documents. Provide change management for process improvement initiatives, including stakeholder and impact assessment, and communications, by leveraging knowledge of AbbVie's Quality System, GxP Regulations, and the Business Process Framework. Assess metrics and measures for their areas of focus. In partnership with SCE leaders leadership, manage the sustainability of SCE infrastructure, change management programs, and forums in alignment with SCE strategy. 

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for understanding AbbVie's Quality System, GxP Regulations, and the Business Process Framework
  • Awareness of Clinical Trial Management Systems and other associated systems for areas of focus
  • Understand and partner across the GBO to support process improvement initiatives
  • Provide change management for process improvement initiatives including stakeholder and impact assessment and communications
  • Manage development of clinical research processes, including quality system documents and process maps
  • Assessment of metrics and measures for their areas of focus
  • Management of change management programs and forums
  • Maintain initiative and change management application

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent ex-US) is required, typically in a scientific or business field.  An Associate’s degree (or equivalent ex-US) with relevant experience is acceptable.
  • Must have 7+ years of Pharma-related/ clinical research related experience; 3+ years of experience preferably within clinical research.
  • Experience in process management, optimization, and simplification work is required.
  • Experience in change management is required.
  • Effective leadership skills with a proven ability to foster team productivity and cohesiveness in a Matrix environment.
  • Possesses good communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Change management and/or Lean Six Sigma desired..

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. 

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a scientific or business field (Associate's acceptable with relevant experience).
  • 7+ years of pharma-related/clinical research experience; at least 3+ years preferably within clinical research.
  • Experience in process management, optimization, and simplification.
  • Experience in change management.
  • Effective leadership skills with ability to foster team productivity and cohesiveness in a matrix environment.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Change management and/or Lean Six Sigma.

AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AbbVie and has not been reviewed or approved by AbbVie.

  • Retirement Support Retirement programs are portrayed as a standout, with a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an additional annual company contribution based on age and service. Feedback suggests this materially boosts perceived total compensation for many U.S. employees.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental and caregiver leave are emphasized, including up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents and 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave in the U.S. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful differentiator for employees balancing family needs.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off is described as extensive, with tiered vacation that scales with tenure, 17 company holidays, and two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave contributes notably to overall benefits satisfaction.

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Year Founded: 2013

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