Senior Director, Clinical Study Management
About The Position
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists The Opportunity Are you a strategic leader with a passion for clinical research and operational excellence? Join our high-impact team as a Senior Director, Clinical Study Management overseeing a global portfolio of 100+ clinical studies across six business units in our Medical Devices division. Why Join Us? Lead a mission-driven portfolio that impacts patient lives globally. Work in a collaborative, innovative, and growth-oriented environment. Gain executive visibility and influence across multiple business units. What You’ll Work On Lead the project management of global clinical trials with budgets exceeding $100MM. Influence study design allowing for seamless study execution. Drive strategic execution of clinical and regulatory goals across diverse therapeutic areas. Manage timelines, budgets, and resources across a complex, multi-BU portfolio. Collaborate with global teams to ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence. Mentor and develop a high-performing team of project managers and clinical professionals. Operational Excellence Through Milestone Management: Oversee 400+ annual study milestones with a continuous improvement mindset—leveraging data and feedback loops to enhance efficiency, predictability, and execution quality. Upstream Clinical Protocol Influence: Engage early in protocol development to ensure operational feasibility, minimize downstream challenges, and optimize business outcomes. Strategic Business Partnership: Serve as a strategic partner to the business by aligning clinical operations with long-term regulatory and reimbursement goals. Influence study design to support future approvals and market access. Strong Understanding of the Global Regulatory Landscape: Bring deep knowledge of international regulatory requirements to guide operational decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences required
- Advanced degree preferred
- 7+ years of experience required leading large-scale, pre-market clinical trials in the medical device industry
- Proven success required managing global studies and large budgets
- Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience in vascular or cardiovascular devices is a plus
Responsibilities
- Lead the project management of global clinical trials with budgets exceeding $100MM.
- Influence study design allowing for seamless study execution.
- Drive strategic execution of clinical and regulatory goals across diverse therapeutic areas.
- Manage timelines, budgets, and resources across a complex, multi-BU portfolio.
- Collaborate with global teams to ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
- Mentor and develop a high-performing team of project managers and clinical professionals.
- Oversee 400+ annual study milestones with a continuous improvement mindset—leveraging data and feedback loops to enhance efficiency, predictability, and execution quality.
- Engage early in protocol development to ensure operational feasibility, minimize downstream challenges, and optimize business outcomes.
- Serve as a strategic partner to the business by aligning clinical operations with long-term regulatory and reimbursement goals.
- Influence study design to support future approvals and market access.
- Bring deep knowledge of international regulatory requirements to guide operational decisions.
Benefits
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
- An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
