Strategic Site Partner

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and provide innovative therapies and solutions that address today's serious diseases and meet the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to make a remarkable impact on patients' lives in several key therapeutic areas: immunology, ophthalmology, oncology, neuroscience, and virology, as well as in aesthetic medicine with products and services from our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. 

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Job Description

AbbVie headquarters Europe is looking for a Strategic Site Partne r (SSP) attached to the Strategic Site Partnership Director.

The Strategic Site Partner builds and strengthens long-term partnerships with key investigative sites to help accelerate the delivery of AbbVie’s clinical pipeline.

Serving as the primary relationship lead for assigned sites, the SSP works closely with site leadership, principal investigators and clinical staff, as well as AbbVie cross-functional teams, to improve collaboration, identify operational opportunities and support efficient clinical trial delivery across studies and programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute tailored engagement strategies for assigned strategic sites.
• Build trusted, long-term relationships with site leadership, principal investigators and clinical research teams through proactive, high-quality partnership management.
• Act as the central point of contact between assigned sites and AbbVie, ensuring site perspectives, needs and opportunities are understood and represented internally.
• Partner with sites and internal stakeholders to identify and address barriers to clinical trial delivery, including risks and complex operational issues spanning multiple studies or programs.
• Review site performance, capacity, quality indicators and relevant KPIs; collaborate with sites on improvement opportunities and mitigation plans.
• Share upcoming portfolio and study forecasts to support site resource planning, study feasibility and participation discussions.
• Identify opportunities to improve consistency, operational effectiveness and trial acceleration at site, study and program level.
• Apply industry best practices and innovative approaches to strengthen site experience and remove operational barriers.
• Facilitate strong cross-functional collaboration across AbbVie to align scientific, operational and strategic priorities with site needs.
• Escalate risks and issues appropriately, driving timely resolution in partnership with relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to AbbVie’s reputation as a preferred partner for clinical research institutions and investigators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in a healthcare, scientific or related discipline preferred.
• Significant clinical research experience, typically including 10+ years in clinical development, clinical operations, site management or a related field.
• Experience in strategic relationship management with investigative sites, institutions or other external partners preferred.
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, including drug development and clinical trial operations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategy, manage complex priorities and drive operational improvements.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and organizational levels.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex issues from multiple perspectives.
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority, build alignment and lead through change and ambiguity.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and adapting plans as needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; additional language skills may be an advantage depending on location.
• Ability to travel approximately 10–20% for partner-site engagements; additional travel may occasionally be required.

Additional Information

Whatever your area of expertise: medical, regulatory, market access, human resources, legal, marketing, communication... at AbbVie, you will find exciting challenges and opportunities to explore new career paths. 

From a practical point of view and daily work life: the headquarters of AbbVie France are located at 5/13 Boulevard, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt. The new premises along the Seine host the France and Europe teams, both therapeutic and aesthetic, in two newly renovated seven-story buildings within a campus of four buildings. 

Each floor is equipped with meeting rooms and relaxation areas to promote collaboration and informal exchanges. The premises also have outdoor spaces, including a green inner courtyard and a private rooftop with a view of the Seine, exclusively for AbbVie employees. 

Numerous services are offered on-site: car and motorcycle parking with electric charging stations, bicycle storage, company restaurant, gym, and concierge service. 

Located in a dynamic and lively district with many amenities, our new offices are easily accessible by public transports with subway line 9, RER C, and buses 126, 189 and 289 stations nearby.  

Since 2015, AbbVie has been recognized as a Great Place to Work . We are in the top 5 companies where it is good to work. We are also one of the few companies to be awarded the “ Best Workplace for Women” award , which recognizes the ability of companies to take into account major societal issues such as gender equality. 

At AbbVie, we value work-life balance. We offer the possibility to work from home up to 2 days a week, according to the modalities defined in our collective agreement. Join us to be part of a diverse and collaborative team. 

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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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