Scientific Director, Medical Affairs

1 week ago


Lincoln NE United States Allergan Full time
Company DescriptionAbbVie'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 - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at. Follow @abbvie on,,,and.Job Description*Hybrid (3x per week onsite) in Mettawa, IL preferred. Will consider remote candidates.*Position level will be determined by the qualifications listed below.PurposeProvides specialist medical and scientific strategic and operational input into core medical affairs activities such as: healthcare professional/provider interactions (HCPs, Patients and Payers); generation of clinical and scientific data (enhancing therapeutic benefit and value); educational initiatives (medical education, data and value proposition); safeguarding patient safety (risk minimization activities / safety surveillance activities). Works closely with marketing and commercial teams to provide strategic medical input into core brand (product) strategies, and to support medical/marketing activities (promotional material generation/product launches) and market access. Drives Medical Affairs input into and influences the development of asset strategy. Provides specialist medical insights, and executes on data generation, communication, and expert engagement activities as deliverables to relevant Asset Strategy Teams (ASTs) for late-stage and launch development programs including leading or contributing to: medical strategic planning, comprehensive gap assessment, development of scientific narrative, development of integrated evidence plans to support launch readiness. Leads external stakeholder interactions (HCPs, Patients and Payers). Drives scientific communication initiatives (both internal and external medical education, data, guidelines and value proposition).Leads and holds accountability for core medical affairs strategic deliverables in a matrixed team environment including direct and indirect supervisory roles.Responsibilities
  • In collaboration with Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, HEOR and other functional areas, provides leadership, oversight, and support for assigned indications/projects. Works closely with Brand Teams and relevant cross-functional, area/affiliate medical teams, to provide strategic input into core asset strategy, and to drive medical activities.
  • Initiates medical affairs activities and generation and dissemination of data supporting overall product scientific and business strategy. Develops innovative research concepts for clinical data generation; provides relevant scientific and technical training to internal teams globally.
  • Provides scientific and technical support for assigned assets; delivers scientific presentations; develops and maintains professional and credible relationships with key opinion leaders; actively participates in relevant Asset, Development and Pipeline cross-functional teams and drives the development of medical affairs objectives aligned with strategy.
  • Reviews, assesses and reports applicable Adverse Events (AE's) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE's) if assigned to AbbVie conduct on clinical studies.
  • Leads the development and execution of advisory boards, scientific and medical education programs. Provides scientific/medical education to all relevant internal stakeholders related to therapeutic area or disease specific information.
  • Keeps abreast of professional information and technology through conferences and/or medical literature and acts as a specific therapeutic area resource. Initiate research projects and drive them to completion, resulting in high quality publications.
  • Lead functional and cross functional teams responsible for discrete projects within the specific therapeutic area (data analysis, expert engagement, individual publications, study collaborations)
  • Represents Medical Affairs in due diligence activities for the acquisition of assets aligned with the Disease Area Strategy.
  • Ensures budgets, timelines, compliance requirements are factored into programs' scientific activities.QualificationsMedical Director Qualifications:
    • Medical Doctorate (M.D.) degree or equivalent (D.O. or non-US equivalent of M.D). Relevant therapeutic specialty in an academic or hospital environment preferred. Completion of residency and/or fellowship is preferred.
    • Minimum of 2 years of clinical trial or medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent. 3+ years of experience is preferred.
    • Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, data analysis and interpretation, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development strategy and the design of protocols.
    • Ability to run a clinical study independently with little supervision.
    • Experience in Neuroscience/Psychiatry preferred.
    • Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment
    • Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy.
    • Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills.Scientific Director Qualifications:
      • Advanced Degree PhD or PharmD. Additional post doctorate experience highly preferred.
      • Typically, 10-15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent; substantial understanding of relevant therapeutic area required.
      • 7-10 years of experience in Medical Affairs with Global Medical Affairs experience highly preferred.
      • Minimum of 4 years of clinical trials direct management experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent. 4+ years of experience is preferred.
      • Experience in Neuroscience/Psychiatry preferred.
      • Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, data analysis and interpretation, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development strategy and the design of protocols.
      • Ability to run a clinical study independently with little supervision.
      • Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment.
      • Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills.Additional InformationApplicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:
        • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.
        • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
        • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.
        • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentiveprogramsNote: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie's policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visitUS & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
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