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Kathleen O'Hara, MSW

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Director, GMA Medical Compliance Operations - Research at AbbVie
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Kathleen is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience directing global clinical research projects at companies like AbbVie and Baxter. Her expertise spans compliance, medical affairs, and evidence-based research across the US, EU, and APAC. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from UC Santa Barbara.

Kathleen is passionate about giving back to the community. She actively supports clinical trial participants by participating in events like the Medical Heroes 5K Run & Walk. She also volunteers with organizations such as Bernies Book Bank to promote childhood literacy.

She received a journal acknowledgment for her contribution to a study on autologous CD34+ cell therapy for critical limb ischemia.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Director, GMA Medical Compliance Operations - Research
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Medical Compliance
Her current role as Director of Global Medical Affairs Compliance at AbbVie is focused on medical compliance operations and excellence in research.
Clinical Research
She has over two decades of experience leading complex, multi-phase clinical research projects from concept to launch across global markets.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Director, GMA Medical Compliance Operations - Research
AbbVie
1-2020 - 4-2023
Director, GMA Evidence Solutions - Gastroenterology & Cross-Franchise
AbbVie
7-2017 - 12-2019
Director, Global Medical Affairs, Evidence Solutions - Gastroenterology
AbbVie
Senior Manager, Clinical Operations, Oncology
Baxalta
Senior Manager, Clinical Operations, BioScience
Baxter International Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

The Medical Protocols – Kathleen O'Hara (Director, GMA Medical Compliance Operations – Research, AbbVie). Featured in Apple Podcasts
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A fireside chat with Kathleen O'Hara (Director, GMA Medical Compliance Operations – Research, AbbVie). Featured in YouTube
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Education
BA
UC Santa Barbara
BA
UC Santa Barbara
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