[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All AbbVie jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/) · [Search jobs](/search/) AbbVie · Mettawa, IL # Associate Director Study Feasibility In Mettawa Il Jid 33050 Mettawa, IL Full-time Director Executive & Management Listed on AbbVie’s official careers site. Posted September 11, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on AbbVie’s careers site →](https://careers.abbvie.com/en/job/associate-director-study-feasibility-in-mettawa-il-jid-33050) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [AbbVie](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/) / Associate Director Study Feasibility In Mettawa Il Jid 33050 ## Job description Company Description About AbbVie AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. ### Job Description As a Study Feasibility Associate Director, you will be part of AbbVie’s Clinical Development Operations (CDO) function, which is responsible for running clinical trial operations around the world. In this role you will partner with and advise study teams on design feasibility and certain aspects of design strategy, including country and site selection, protocol review and assessment of patient burden, and related implications for patient recruitment and study timelines. This is a highly collaborative and analytical role, which will rely on your expert facilitation skills, your ability to influence without authority, and your strong experience in clinical study design, operations, and management. ### Responsibilities Dynamic leader who designs, prepares, and facilitates cross-functional global strategy discussions that can include 20 or more senior level AbbVie leaders to assess operational feasibility and optimize/develop effective execution strategies. Responsible to support strategic planning for delivery of global phase 2 and phase 3 clinical trials within Abbvie portfolio. Large Scale studies may be conducted in over 35 countries, supported by teams of 250 or more AbbVie study team members with study budgets exceeding 200 million dollars. Responsible for matrix management to help drive analytical insights and study recruitment planning across multiple AbbVie functional teams. Conducts detailed scientific, analytical, and operational analyses to prepare for and support study team engagements. Provides scientific and strategic consultation on country strategy, site selection, protocol and patient burden, recruitment, and timelines. Identifies and analyzes important connections within and across therapeutic areas to optimize study performance at the portfolio level. Leads and manages projects to continuously improve Study Feasibility & Recruitment team capabilities and impacts. ### Qualifications Minimum of 8 years of pharmaceutical related experience with at least 5 years in clinical research/project leadership. - Bachelor’s or advanced Degree, preferably in pure, applied, or technical sciences Drug development and/or scientific project leadership experience preferred Therapeutic area background in Oncology, Neurology, or Immunology preferred - Strong working knowledge of pharma drug development processes Recognized contributor in complex scientific analyses and decision making - Demonstrated leadership skills with broad scientific, strategic, and business orientations Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​ We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​ This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. ### Note No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.​ 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit [https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html](https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html) US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: [https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html](https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html) ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 11, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 11, 2026 - Listed for: 30 days - Location: Mettawa, IL - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on AbbVie’s careers site →](https://careers.abbvie.com/en/job/associate-director-study-feasibility-in-mettawa-il-jid-33050) ## More jobs at AbbVie ### [Associate Director, Global FP&A (COE)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/jobs/976914b711ecb8b4e08f/) Mettawa, IL ### [Associate Director, Immunology Payer Strategy](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/jobs/10f12def526913e1b9ed/) Mettawa, IL ### [Associate Director, Omnichannel Partner Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/jobs/51ea3b0b506d6023a901/) Mettawa, IL ### [National MSL Director, Gastroenterology](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/jobs/40e26d3c64379af01217/) Mettawa, IL ### [Associate Director Data Operations Patient Services In Mettawa Il Jid 34181](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/jobs/2bf99126c88a5b18893f/) Mettawa, IL ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [RTL Feasibility Engineer, AI/ML Processors](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/eb7fd491f929cfd56fa3/) Qualcomm · Austin, Texas, United States of America ### [Senior Director Trial Optimization and Feasibility](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/teva-pharmaceutical/jobs/2d823659acbd977c3394/) Teva Pharmaceutical · West Chester, United States ### [Study Director III - Toxicology](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/labcorp-holdings/jobs/30a38cf92ea5b0f0546d/) Labcorp Holdings · Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America ### [Study Lead, Biopharmaceuticals](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/2a8cb677965ceeac930d/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Middleton, Wisconsin, United States of America ### [Director, Study Data Services (Hybrid)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/jobs/4013aa99675e4857db32/) Merck & Co. · USA - New Jersey - Rahway +1 more [Executive & Management jobs](/functions/executive-management/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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