Director, Medical Brand Standards

BioSpace; Mettawa (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Medical Brand Standards to lead the Medical Brand Standard capability. This pivotal role involves collaborating with global teams to enhance medical capabilities, ensuring compliance and high scientific standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Medical Affairs, strong project management skills, and a passion for driving impactful strategies. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to innovation and excellence in healthcare, where your contributions will significantly influence the future of medical practices and standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of Medical Affairs experience required.
• Advanced degree in healthcare is essential.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead worldwide Medical Review standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align strategies.
• Stay updated on medical regulations and industry trends.

Skills

Medical Affairs

Project Management

Interpersonal Communication

Strategic Planning

Problem Solving

Education

PharmD

MD

PhD

MBA

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Company Description

AbbVie'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, along with products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Job Description

The Director of Medical Brand Standards is responsible for building and leading the Medical Brand Standard capability within the Medical Affairs + Health Impact (MHI) organization, including Medical Review, Scientific Platform, CFL (consistent with FDA-required labeling), SIUU (scientific information on unapproved uses), and other key initiatives worldwide.

This individual will collaborate with Therapeutic Area (TA) Scientific and Medical Directors worldwide (US 60% & International 40%), cross-functional teams (e.g., Medical Compliance Excellence, Commercial, Office of Ethics and Compliance, Legal, Customer Excellence), and senior leaders to develop, align, and execute initiatives that enhance internal medical capabilities, supporting MHI TA performance, with a focus on standards and governance across MHI.

Reporting to the Head of Strategic Planning within the Strategy & Innovation organization, this role partners closely with Brand Excellence and Operational Standards to advance Brand Scientific/Medical Review Capabilities, maintaining high scientific standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead worldwide Medical Review standards, partnering with TAs to drive impactful, compliant strategies aligned with brand objectives.
• Develop and deliver Medical Review onboarding and training content, maintaining a network among Medical Reviewers for communication and best practices.
• Serve as SME in enterprise medical/regulatory meetings, providing solutions to advance compliant promotional resources.
• Coordinate with Medical Compliance & OEC to monitor performance trends and risks.
• Collaborate with Strategic Resourcing and MHI teams to evolve the Medical Review resourcing model and ensure adequate staffing.
• Lead MHI/AbbVie Scientific Platform processes, including optimization and measurement of usage.
• Work with cross-functional teams across AbbVie to align strategies, ensuring process agility and compliance.
• Partner with MHI and other teams to ensure ongoing skill and process development for future-ready capabilities.
• Stay updated on medical regulations and industry trends, ensuring compliance and sharing insights.
• Collaborate on internal capabilities like Medical Review, CFL, SIUU, C2, Scientific Platforms, etc.
• Serve as a functional lead within MHI to drive core capabilities and ensure scientific standards.
• Advance US Digital Lab & International Omnichannel capabilities, including review of core claims and materials.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior leaders to promote Medical Review & CFL capabilities.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PharmD, MD, PhD, MBA, or related healthcare professional degree).
• Minimum 12 years of Medical Affairs experience, including transformation or change initiatives and cross-functional roles.
• Brand experience with the ability to translate business needs into strategic plans; compliance experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to develop and negotiate projects across functions and leadership.
• Strong project management and enterprise solution development skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational skills and business acumen to translate strategy into actionable plans.
• Experience leading in matrixed, virtual environments.
• Problem-solving skills to diagnose issues and implement corrective actions.

Additional Information

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