Director, Clinical & Performance Insights

The Director, Clinical & Performance Insights is a critical leader responsible for the strategy, delivery, and evolution of AbbVie’s performance analytics platforms within Clinical Development Operations (CDO). This includes VISION—AbbVie’s study performance tracking and forecasting system—and CATALYST, a machine learning–driven site selection engine. The Director sets the strategic direction, leads cross-functional governance and change management efforts, and ensures these systems are enabling smarter, faster clinical development. As a senior leader within CDO, this individual will partner closely with BTS, DSS, and other R&D stakeholders to advance AbbVie’s data-informed trial execution model. Lead the end-to-end strategy and execution for VISION and CATALYST , AbbVie’s enterprise platforms for study tracking and site selection, ensuring alignment with CDO and R&D priorities. Oversee a team of system owners, analytics leads, and strategy/change management professionals who ensure platform excellence, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement. Translate platform strategies into clear roadmaps with defined short- and long-term milestones, in collaboration with BTS, DSS, and clinical function leaders. Guide platform governance, enhancement prioritization, and investment decisions through stakeholder forums and cross-functional collaboration. Ensure platforms provide integrated, forward-looking insights to internal stakeholders, driving action and accountability across study teams. Serve as a senior advisor and interface to business and technical leaders on the use of predictive analytics and study performance data. Continuously evaluate system capabilities, user feedback, and industry trends to ensure AbbVie remains at the forefront of clinical trial analytics innovation. Champion strategic change initiatives to drive adoption and impact, including targeted communication, training, and stakeholder engagement. Partner with cross-functional peers to align platform outputs with enterprise data standards, R&D portfolio metrics, and performance improvement goals. Represent CDO in internal and external forums related to data visualization, predictive analytics, and operational insight generation.