AbbVie

Scientific / Medical Director, Global Hematology Pipeline, Medical Affairs

AbbVie • $200K — $250K *
San Francisco, CA 94112In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD or PharmD; post-doctorate experience preferred.
  • 5-7+ years in the pharmaceutical industry; 7-10 years in Medical Affairs preferred.
  • Experience with multiple myeloma and cell therapies is a plus.
  • Familiarity with clinical trial methodology and regulatory requirements.
  • Proven leadership skills in global cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent oral and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support disease and asset strategy development and execution.
  • Lead pipeline medical evidence generation and studies execution.
  • Create scientific narratives and plan communications and congress activities.
  • Provide in-house medical expertise and coordinate scientific activities with stakeholders.
  • Facilitate medical expert engagement and incorporate insights into strategies.
  • Deliver scientific education to clinical team members and external investigators.
  • Oversee budgets, timelines, and compliance for scientific activities.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with in-office collaboration.
  • Opportunities for professional development and education.
  • Engagement with a cross-functional global team.
  • Access to cutting-edge research and therapeutic advancements.
  • Contributions to impactful medical decision-making.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Scientific/Medical Director, Global Hematology Pipeline, Medical Affairs provides specialist medical and scientific input into core strategic and operational medical affairs activities across the hematology pipeline including disease and asset strategy, scientific differentiation, value propositions, narratives and publication strategy, evidence generation and health-care professional and provider interactions. Works closely with asset strategy, clinical development, value and evidence and commercial teams.

The Medical Affairs (MA) organization provides patients, healthcare providers and payers everywhere with the practical and clinically relevant information and solutions they need to use AbbVie products safely and effectively, throughout the product lifecycle and the patient's journey.

This position can be based at our Mettawa, IL, Florham Park, NJ, or South San Francisco, CA locations and will follow a hybrid schedule of Tuesdays-Thursdays in office.

Responsibilities
  • Supports the creation and execution of disease and asset strategies.
  • Supports pipeline medical evidence generation strategy and execution including company sponsored studies, research collaborations and investigator initiated studies.
  • Leads creation of early scientific narratives, messaging, and communications activities including congress planning, medical education, publication strategies and plans.
  • Provides in-house medical expertise for the disease area and assets, coordinating appropriate scientific activities with internal and external stakeholders as they relate to ongoing programs. May participate in due diligence or other business development activity as required by program needs, and contribute to translational strategy in partnership with discovery colleagues.
  • Acts as a medical interface and actively solicits insights and opinion through the development and execution of medical expert engagement strategies, partnering with clinical development, commercial, access, area and affiliate colleagues to ensure that broad perspectives both internally and externally are incorporated into strategies and plans as appropriate.
  • Provide scientific/medical education to investigators, clinical monitors, and Global Project Team members 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 therapeutic area resource.
  • May assist in the development of medical education programs, advisories, and symposia. Assists with the scientific review, development, approval, execution, and communication of affiliate/area/global medical affairs sponsored or supported clinical research activities.
  • May interact with and coordinate appropriate scientific and medical activities with internal stakeholders (i.e., commercial, clinical operations, discovery, statistics, regulatory) as they relate to on-going medical affairs projects. Serves as the scientific team interface for key regulatory discussions.
  • Provide scientific/medical education to investigators, clinical monitors, and Global Project Team members 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 therapeutic area resource.
  • Ensures budgets, timelines, compliance requirements are factored into programs' scientific activities.


Qualifications

Scientific Director Qualifications:
  • Advanced Degree PhD or PharmD. Additional post doctorate experience highly preferred.
  • 5-7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent
  • 7-10 years of experience in Medical Affairs with Global Medical Affairs experience highly preferred.
  • Experience in multiple myeloma and cell therapies highly 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.
  • Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment.
  • Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills.

Medical 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.
  • 0-2 years of clinical trial or medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent. 3+ years of experience is preferred.
  • Experience in multiple myeloma and cell therapies highly 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.
  • 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.


Additional Information

About AbbVie

AbbVie develops pharmaceuticals and medical devices. They provide products and services to therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology.

AbbVie Careers

Joining AbbVie means becoming part of a global team dedicated to making a remarkable impact on patients' lives. At AbbVie, our employees are united in the pursuit of groundbreaking innovation and are committed to transforming the future of healthcare with leading-edge science.

Work You’ll Do

At AbbVie, you’ll collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry to solve challenging problems that have a high impact on society. Our culture fosters growth and embraces leadership and diversity training, ensuring that every team member can thrive.

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AbbVie offers a wide range of job opportunities and career paths, providing a platform where professionals can propel their careers forward. From research and development to marketing and sales, the potential to make a significant impact is limitless.

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Kickstart your career with an AbbVie internship. Our programs provide invaluable industry experience and a chance to develop essential skills in a real-world setting. Interns at AbbVie are considered integral members of the team and are given tasks that are both challenging and rewarding.

Professional Growth and Development

We believe in nurturing our team's professional growth through comprehensive training programs, leadership development opportunities, and continuous learning. Our commitment to your career growth is reflected in our robust offerings that enhance your skills and knowledge.

Benefits and Culture

AbbVie is dedicated to supporting our employees' well-being both inside and outside of work. Our benefits package includes health, financial, and social benefits that are designed to support the diverse needs of our employees. Our inclusive culture encourages collaboration and innovation, fostering a workplace where all can excel.

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Learn more about AbbVie
Size
50,000 employees
Market Cap
$288.5 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$4.6 billion
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+17%
Revenue
$45.8 billion
NASDAQ
ABBV
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