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Director I, Strategic Change Enablement

North Chicago, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-16 → 2026-09-25

Core

Leads global programs and initiatives driving clinical process infrastructure and continuous process improvement within a Quality Management System for R&D.

Role type

Director, Strategic Change Enablement (SCE)

Builds

End-to-end clinical research processes and change management solutions

Domain

Pharmaceutical R&D / Clinical Development Operations

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Process design, Change management strategy, Team leadership, Performance evaluation, Career development, Quality system document architecture, SOP application, Global regulations compliance, Coaching and mentoring, Matrix environment management

Preferred skills

Pharmaceutical/healthcare industry experience, Complex matrix environment leadership, Process improvement strategy execution, Innovative solutioning

Technologies

AbbVie Quality System, ICH guidelines, Global Regulations

Responsibilities

Lead team planning and delivery of clinical research processes, Partner with functional leaders to align on strategy, Oversee progress of process and change management delivery, Manage systems enabling process design and change management, Oversee Quality System Document Architecture and approvals, Provide direction and guidance for subordinate performance and development

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & team management

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