Director, Clinical Pharmacology & PK/PD Strategy

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 183,000 - 305,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a senior leader in Clinical Pharmacology to guide drug development strategies and communicate scientific insights to senior management and regulators. You will lead PK/PD activities across major projects, liaise with R&D, Regulatory, and cross-functional teams, and shape lifecycle strategies while ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables.

The role requires a PhD or PharmD with extensive experience in PK/PD, pharmacometrics, and drug development, with proven leadership and

Qualifications

• PhD/PharmD with extensive experience in PK/PD, Pharmacometrics or systems pharmacology.
• Experience across drug development phases and multiple therapeutic areas.
• Demonstrated leadership in PK/PD, Biopharmaceutics, and pharmacometrics across projects.

Responsibilities

• Leads Clinical Pharmacology/PK/PD activities and major projects.
• Assists in selection of action plans aligning with drug development objectives.
• Develops contingency plans and manages risks to keep projects on track.
• Provides scientific/strategic consultation to R&D, Regulatory and management.
• Reviews clinical protocols and reports for regulatory filings; writes regulatory documents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Therapeutic experience

Development phases

PK/PD leadership

Pharmacometrics

Project management

Scientific leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory consultation

Education

PhD

PharmD

MS or equivalent

BS or equivalent

Tools

PK/PD modeling software

Biopharmaceutics

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a senior leader in Clinical Pharmacology to guide drug development strategies and communicate scientific insights to senior management and regulators. You will lead PK/PD activities across major projects, liaise with R&D, Regulatory, and cross-functional teams, and shape lifecycle strategies while ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables.

The role requires a PhD or PharmD with extensive experience in PK/PD, pharmacometrics, and drug development, with proven leadership and