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Abbott

Manager, Clinical Affairs – Specimen Operations

Abbott

. Manage staff, plan, and evaluate department activities as part of the CASO Leadership Team .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $99,300 - $198,700 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in project management within clinical research, focusing on specimen logistics and integration of cross-functional teams. Proven ability to lead high-impact projects, manage resources, and ensure compliance with quality management standards.

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Project Management ExperienceSpecimen Logistics ManagementClinical Research LeadershipData Analysis for Specimen ForecastingTeam Development and Performance Feedback

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Hard Skills
Project Management SoftwareWorkflow AnalysisBudget DevelopmentRisk Management PlanningProcess Improvement EngineeringData AnalysisClinical Study DesignSpecimen ManagementForecastingMilestone Development
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationTeam SupportPerformance Feedback
Certifications & Qualifications
PMI Certification
Industry Keywords
Clinical ResearchHealthcareBiorepositoriesRegulatory AffairsLaboratoriesClinical AffairsLife SciencesEngineeringInformation TechnologyManagement Information Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage staff, plan, and evaluate department activities as part of the CASO Leadership Team
  • Lead large, high-risk, high-visibility, and critical projects across the organization
  • Ensure successful integration and communication between multiple projects
  • Lead cross-functional support teams and stakeholders for the logistical stand-up of clinical studies
  • Ensure supply and specimen management needs meet study design requirements
  • Facilitate program milestone development, team execution, and organizational communication
  • Support the clinical study portfolio for Abbott Cancer Diagnostics commercial and pipeline products
  • Collaborate with Product Core Teams and working groups to complete high-quality deliverables on time
  • Lead relationships and communication with teams involved in specimen logistics, Clinical IT, Clinical Supply, and Clinical Lab
  • Engineer processes and design strategies for clinical research study specimen logistics and collection types
  • Identify specimen logistics improvements through workflow analysis
  • Research and develop improved specimen logistics processes
  • Define, report, and improve workflow and process-performance metrics
  • Analyze data for usable specimens/subjects, kit projections, and forecasting
  • Assess cross-functional impact and integrate stakeholder recommendations
  • Perform technical analysis to reduce risk and establish stakeholder-readiness timelines
  • Identify strategic initiatives, resources, and timelines with leadership
  • Break project work into manageable packages and organize project schedules
  • Develop schedules, budgets, forecasts, reports, and risk-management plans
  • Recruit, train, and support team members
  • Provide performance feedback and lead career-development discussions for direct reports
  • Partner with leadership on resource planning, FTE and headcount allocation, and strategic direction
  • Uphold Abbott’s mission and values and comply with Quality Management System policies and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s Degree in health or life sciences, Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related discipline
  • 8+ years of project management experience with increasing responsibility of scope and leadership
  • 5+ years managing and leading large impact, large budget, high-risk, client-facing, and critical projects using Project Management software
  • 2+ years of experience managing direct reports or project team members in a clinical research environment in a healthcare or clinical research environment
  • Experience with specimen management, clinical research studies, and/or lab specimen management preferred
  • Experience in start-up clinical research studies for specimen logistics
  • Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
  • Demonstrated ability to perform the position's Essential Duties with or without accommodation
  • Preferred: Master’s Degree
  • Preferred: PMI certification
  • Preferred: 5+ years working with specimen logistics, clinical affairs, regulatory affairs, biorepositories, and/or laboratories
  • Ability to lift up to 10 pounds for approximately 5% of a typical working day
  • Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Ability to work with or without accommodation
  • Travel up to 10% of working time
  • Standard work shift