Scientific Director / Medical Director, Medical Affairs - Oncology

About This Role

This role involves providing medical and scientific expertise for AbbVie's oncology portfolio, focusing on strategic and operational medical affairs activities. The Scientific/Medical Director will lead the generation and dissemination of data, supervise clinical studies, and act as a clinical interface with stakeholders to enhance therapeutic benefits and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Initiate medical affairs activities, generating and disseminating data supporting the therapeutic area scientific strategy
• Design, analyze, interpret, and report scientific content for protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, and regulatory submissions
• Oversee Medical Affairs-led clinical studies, monitoring integrity and reviewing accumulating data for safety and efficacy
• Provide in-house clinical expertise for the molecule and disease, coordinating scientific activities with internal stakeholders
• Act as a clinical interface, soliciting opinions through leader interactions related to the molecule and disease area
• Assist in the development of scientifically accurate marketing materials, medical education programs, advisories, and symposia
• Interact with and coordinate scientific and medical activities with internal stakeholders like commercial, clinical operations, discovery, statistics, and regulatory
• Serve as the scientific team interface for key regulatory discussions
• Provide scientific/medical education to investigators, clinical monitors, and Global Project Team members
• Ensure budgets, timelines, and compliance requirements are factored into programs' scientific activities

Requirements

• Advanced Degree PhD or PharmD OR Medical Doctorate (M.D.) degree or equivalent
• 7-10 years of Medical Affairs experience (Scientific Director) OR 2+ years of clinical trial/medical affairs experience (Medical Director)
• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, data analysis, and interpretation
• Understanding of regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and development strategy
• Ability to run a clinical study independently
• Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills

Qualifications

• For Scientific Director: Advanced Degree PhD or PharmD. For Medical Director: Medical Doctorate (M.D.) degree or equivalent (D.O. or non-US equivalent of M.D).
• For Scientific Director: 7-10 years of Medical Affairs experience (10-15 years in pharma overall), 4+ years of clinical trials direct management. For Medical Director: Minimum of 2 years of clinical trial or medical affairs experience in pharma or academia (5 years preferred).

Nice to Have

• Additional post doctorate experience (Scientific Director)
• Global Medical Affairs experience (Scientific Director)
• Relevant therapeutic specialty in an academic or hospital environment (Medical Director)
• Completion of residency and/or fellowship (Medical Director)

Benefits