Jade Irving

Experience

1. Study Management Associate Manager Ii

   AbbVie

   Oct 2021 — Present · Columbia, SC, US

   Delivering on best-in-class study execution, while driving financial/headcount efficiencies, and increasing flexibility to rapidly respond to shifting business needs. Partnering with study teams to drive the implementation of the aggressive execution strategies in challenging spaces such as Enterprise Critical programs (where the criticality of delivery requires proactive planning for execution on deliverables, development and deployment of key talent, seamless responsiveness to work volume increases, immediate replacement/backfilling of support with exact skillset match), filings (where enhanced behavior coaching is required for interactions with auditors, etc.), complex therapeutic areas (where enhanced skill building and higher level coaching/training is required to deliver output), unique study types (where bespoke training and skill building is needed) etc.Resourcing, development of high performing teams, contracting, budgeting, hiring, performance reviews, and leading talent development of staff, including: linking the “why” and bigger picture, elevating team to think more strategically, creating a culture of challenging the status quo to drive efficiencies and innovation, bringing ideas from outside of AbbVie, inspiring the team, and creating an inclusive and supportive environment in which staff are empowered to achieve peak performance.Utilizes deep understanding of study execution to support front-line staff and strength in influencing/partnering to build trust with CDO and cross-functional stakeholders. Coach and mentor junior and peer SMA Managers, as well as advise those mangers on actual challenges they\'re facing.

Education

• Spelman College

  BA, Economics

  1999 — 2001