※The expected offer grade is 15 or 16
(Depending on the candidate's experience as well as interview evaluation) 

Purpose
As a Study Management Associate III, you will be part of a dynamic, centralized study 
management team that is responsible for the execution of our global clinical trials and 
a key member of the study team. 
The Study Management Associate III works as an independent, contributing member 
of a cross-functional and global partnership to plan, execute and manage one or more 
Phase 0-4 clinical trials under the guidance of the Study Project Manager and SMA 
Manager. The Study Management Associate III works to ensure that assigned studies 
are executed with quality and efficiency, in accordance with timelines and budget to 
support broader company strategic objectives. The Study Management Associate III is 
expected to work in accordance with all AbbVie Ways of Working.
This is a global role and may be located virtually.

Responsibilities

・The Study Management Associate III is expected to work independently as a clinical 
study leader and contributor with appropriate support from the Study Project 
Manager on the following activities in compliance with quality standards (ICH/GCP, 
Global Regulations, and AbbVie policies and procedures):

・ Study-level oversight and leadership of one or more global trials in a cross-functional 
environment for activities from inception through closure, connecting functional work 
and strategic work across the global study, including but not limited to:
　o Supports the Study Project Manager in strategic leadership of the cross-functional 
team through stakeholder engagement and influence to drive deliverables and 
timelines, including strategy development, meeting facilitation, and timely 
documentation at the study level to drive for timely execution of clinical trial(s)
　o Vendor management, including Request for Proposal (RFP)/initiation, selection, 
Scope of Work development & review, deliverable oversight, and risk management for 
one or more external vendors, e.g., central lab, recruitment, imaging, internal and 
external committees
　o Recruitment management, including thoughtful review of intelligence data, 
leadership, cross-functional development, and execution of recruitment strategies and 
mitigation planning on a global scale from country feasibility through subject 
recruitment and retention
　o Leadership of assigned meetings (cross-functional (internal), vendor, and/or 
investigator) and provision of regular updates on study status, e.g., agenda 
development, minutes curation and filing
　o Ensure inspection readiness and participate in related activities
・ Risk identification, mitigation, and management, including timely issue review, 
escalation, and management to support trend analysis and risk prevention.
・Co-development and management (review, revision, tracking and filing) of study 
materials, including but not limited to:
　o Protocols, regulatory submissions, patient reported outcome measures, study 
execution plan, informed consent, site budgets and agreements, clinical study report, 
training materials, newsletters, presentations for various stakeholders 
　o CTMS and eTMF management to ensure compliance/inspection readiness, support 
trend analyses and support timelines 
　o EDC, IRT, and ePRO, which includes review of design specifications, participation in 
user acceptance testing, and contribution to development and review of associated 
plans and key risk indicators, as well as system management activities like access 
support, query resolution, and oversight
　o Management of investigational product and other associated study supplies
・ Provide engaging training to identified stakeholders as needed, e.g., study team 
members, vendors
・Support global submission strategies
・Support process improvement initiatives or serve as a subject matter expert and/or 
mentor