Strategic Site Partner, Oncology

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.

Strong partnerships are what get new medicines to patients faster. At AbbVie, we're building long-term partnerships with the investigators and institutions running our solid tumour and haematology trials and are looking for a Strategic Site Partner (SSP) to serve as the key driver and main point of contract for our key partner sites.

This isn't a monitoring role, and it isn't tied to one study. You'll look after the whole partnership between AbbVie and each of your key sites, working across studies and programs to unlock capacity, remove barriers and speed up trial delivery. You'll engage with internal leaders to maximally leverage aligned collaborations cross-functionally with the goal of enabling alliances to deliver results and secure AbbVie as a partner of choice.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides input and develop the site-specific engagement strategy for assigned sites.
• Builds and manages relationships with assigned investigative sites through a white-glove service. approach while meeting with Institution Leadership, Principal Investigator and clinical site staff both on-site and remotely.
• Raises the bar to proactively anticipate a site’s needs and drives timely mitigation strategies.
• Maintains a solution-oriented mindset to facilitate resolution of complex operational issues.
• Remains informed of best practices and innovations that have resulted in efficiencies across the business and/or industry and put actions in place that support the organization in removing identified barriers.
• Identifies areas to drive efficiencies and/or accelerate clinical trial execution. Drives consistency across studies and programs.
• Oversees overall performance metrics across studies, conducts review of site’s operations for quality. Evaluates and addresses aligned KPIs with site.
• Reviews and shares upcoming study forecasts and current clinical study needs regarding the studies in which the site is participating for strategic resource planning with the site.
• Reviews interests and study capacity with site and communicates back to internal AbbVie stakeholders.
• Identifies and recommends opportunities for internal improvements, implements improvements to maximize process efficiency/accelerate trial delivery at the site.
• Reviews cross business portfolio forecasts of studies to provide direction for investigative sites.
• Escalates risk to relevant stakeholders, resolves identified operational issues that span across studies/programs.
• Seeks to align AbbVie and the site's operations to execute clinical trials efficiently.
• Provides operational and holistic focus on site needs to ensure optimal delivery of clinical trials.
• Generates, expands and enhances operational effectiveness and consistency within AbbVie and at the investigative sites.
• Works closely with internal stakeholders to facilitate, manage and oversee the scientific and operational relationships cross functionally across AbbVie to ensure a productive working environment.
• Provides cross-functional partners an open and continuous channel of communication to ensure investigative sites perspectives are heard and well represented internally.
• Report any adverse event within 24 hours as per AbbVie’s policies and procedures.
• Proactively participate in AbbVie’s WHS programs, adhere to policies and promote a safe work environment at all times.
• Adhere to AbbVie’s codes of conduct and compliance processes, including timely training and maintaining ethics and integrity.
• Other ad hoc duties such as administrative duties, as requested.

Bachelors or higher required in health care or scientific field preferred. Minimum of 10 years applicable work experience in clinical research demonstrating a high level of core, technical, and leadership competencies through driving strategy. Prior relationship management experience preferred. Broad understanding of global pharmaceutical and biotech industries with a solid understanding of drug discovery and development processes. Expertise in drug development, operations, strategic and tactical planning, Strong communication skills with advanced interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate persuasively with clarity, collaboratively, and cross functionally. Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills; ability to establish good working relationships with external and internal stakeholders as well as management. Seamless collaborator with demonstrated ability to influence without authority – easily builds relationships across locations and gains cross-functional alignment. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate complex issues from multiple perspectives and drive smart decision making. Demonstrated leadership, influence skills, creativity, problem solving and ability to manage complexity in addressing issues. Demonstration of success in a fast‐paced environment managing multiple priorities, comfortable to manage risk and ambiguity, changing course when needed. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Flexibility and Availability : In line with Australia’s 'Right to Disconnect' legislation, we recognise and respect employees' right to refuse contact outside of their working hours, unless such refusal is deemed unreasonable. As we operate in an international, matrixed environment, there may be occasions where your role requires participation in business meetings outside of standard hours. We value and support flexibility and appreciate your willingness to occasionally accommodate these requests to ensure effective collaboration and communication within our global team.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer, and dedicated to fostering an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace that values and respects every individual. We are committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability. We ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process without discrimination against any employee or applicant because of, and not limited to, race, religion, age, physical or mental disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or marital status. Our hiring process is flexible and accessible, so if you have any specific requests or accessibility requirement, please feel comfortable to let our team know by emailing CareersANZ@abbvie.com or speaking with your Recruiter and we'll make any necessary adjustments to accommodate your needs.

WAYS WE WORK

All For One Abbvie; We weigh all decisions against the common good. We inspire, share and create as a team. We solve problems for all rather than serving our immediate team. Decide Smart & Sure; We make intelligent decisions to create the best outcomes. We act quickly, embrace experimentation, and learn what doesn’t work and get on to what does. Agile & Accountable; We streamline and eliminate unnecessary obstacles. We plan but adapt as we go. We delegate and make tough decisions to ensure focus on results, staying keenly aware of the urgency in all we do. Clear & Courageous; Open, honest, candid dialogue is core to our work and how we act with each other. We share information freely and continuously to find solutions. We admit mistakes. We grow stronger by putting the courage of our conviction to the test. Make Possibilities Real; We question with endless curiosity. We’re never satisfied with good enough—patients depend on us to deliver more. We challenge ourselves to find creative, constructive solutions to turn possibilities into reality.

CODE OF CONDUCT & BUSINESS INTEGRITY STATEMENT

AbbVie is committed to observing high integrity and ethical standards in all its business dealings with our customers, with each other, business partners and suppliers. AbbVie as a responsible corporate citizen will adhere to these standards, as well as to local, national and international laws. All AbbVie employees are responsible for maintaining the Company’s reputation for conduct in accordance with the highest level of business integrity, ethics and compliance with the law. Soliciting and/or accepting/attempting/offering bribes or any illegal gratification is therefore cause for immediate dismissal. AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion.

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