Director, Precision Medicine for Neuroimmunology

AbbVie; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a leader for precision medicine strategies focused on neuroscience, including neurodegenerative disorders. The role participates across clinical development, discovery, regulatory, and operations teams to advance late-stage programs and beyond.

The ideal candidate has a PhD in Neuroscience with ~10 years in pharma/biotech R&D, strong cross-functional collaboration, and proven ability to influence decisions and communicate complex data to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• PhD in Neuroscience or related field with ~10 years of experience.
• Experience in pharma/biotech R&D focused on neuroscience, especially Neuroimmunology.
• Ability to work agile and adapt to changing projects.
• Strong track record leading cross-functional teams and influencing decisions.
• Excellent communication of complex scientific data to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of precision medicine strategies for late-stage drug discovery through Ph3 and beyond.
• Gain understanding of biomarkers, digital approaches, functional brain measures and imaging relevant to neuroscience.
• Serve as an expert on cross-functional teams to influence and drive precision medicine initiatives.
• Collaborate with clinical development, discovery, regulatory, and operations teams.
• Stay up-to-date with biology and technology related to projects.
• Communicate technical information effectively to upper management.
• Build relationships with external vendors and KOLs to support activities.

Skills

Neuroscience

Cross-functional leadership

Scientific communication

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder influence

Interpersonal skills

Education

PhD in Neuroscience

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a leader for precision medicine strategies focused on neuroscience, including neurodegenerative disorders. The role participates across clinical development, discovery, regulatory, and operations teams to advance late-stage programs and beyond.

The ideal candidate has a PhD in Neuroscience with ~10 years in pharma/biotech R&D, strong cross-functional collaboration, and proven ability to influence decisions and communicate complex data to senior leadership.