Senior Director, Clinical Study Management

Working at Abbott

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 student debt program and 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 mindsetleveraging 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.

Qualifications

• 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
• Experience in vascular or cardiovascular devices is a plus
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

The base pay for this position is $216,700.00 $433,300.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Family: Research and Discovery

Division: MD Medical Devices

Location: United States > Santa Clara : Building A - SC

Additional Locations:

Work Shift: Standard

Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time

Medical Surveillance: Not Applicable

Significant Work Activities: Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.