Head, Global Oncology Pipeline, Medical Affairs

Oncology Voice Network LLC; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Long-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie in Waltham, MA seeks an experienced medical affairs leader to shape the global oncology pipeline strategy across US and international markets.

You will lead evidence development, collaborate across therapeutic areas, and coordinate with development, regulatory, and commercial teams to drive pre-launch and launch plans. The role requires 15+ years in pharma/biotech oncology, MD or equivalent, and a proven record in medical affairs leadership and strategic execution.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry with oncology focus.
• Proven leadership in medical affairs and cross-functional influence at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead global pipeline medical, value and evidence strategy across US and international markets.
• Shape pre-launch value and evidence plans and coordinate with enterprise researchers.
• Collaborate with International TAs, development, regulatory, and commercial teams.
• Represent medical affairs in pipeline governance and drive execution with MSLs.

Skills

Leadership

Medical affairs

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MD or equivalent advanced degree

Job description

# Head, Global Oncology Pipeline, Medical AffairsAbbVie · Waltham, MAVisit company websiteFULL-TIMEPosted Sep 25, 2026## Job DescriptionCompany Description About AbbVie 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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. Job Description • Hybrid 3x per week in Lake County IL, Florham Park NJ, Waltham MA, or San Francisco CA. Purpose: • Lead global pipeline medical affairs strategy and develop compelling differentiation across the lifecycle, leveraging distinctive insights from the market to shape AbbVie TA pipeline • Shape initial value and evidence strategy and initiate Ev Gen plans, leveraging insights from payors, patients, and physicians. Direct pipeline execution team, ensuring pull through of strategy to Enterprise Research MSLs • Collaborate with counterparts in International TAs, Global Therapeutic Area BU and Development • Represent TA in pipeline governance, where aligned with TA BU Head • Interface with Operations and Medical Engagement teams to operationalize pipeline strategy Responsibilities: • Lead and oversee pipeline (including BD) medical, value and evidence strategy development across all disease areas within TA to serve both US and International markets for all indications/ brands up to 24-36 months pre-launch (in any geography) • Drive compelling differentiation of medical, value and evidence strategy from discovery, leveraging distinctive insights from US and International markets • Coordinate across TAs to ensure that TA-level pipeline strategies coalesce into a coherent AbbVie pipeline strategy • Ensure HCP, Patients and Payor insights are incorporated into the developments programs to accelerate and differentiate clinical and commercialization strategies (e.g., streamlined patient data collection, patient finding) • Co-create the Brand strategy for all assets and ensure US and International market insights are embedded in the brand strategy • Represent medical affairs in pipeline-related governance, serving as the single point of contact for commercial and development counterparts • Serve as final decision maker (pre-BU head) for all pipeline-related strategy and decisions • Manage pipeline resources effectively, redirecting pipeline team to enterprise critical assets along the lifecycle as needed, starting as early as discovery • Ensure effective handover to US and International inline/ launch teams, onboarding with relevant TAs to share insights/ approach/ etc. from pipeline strategy efforts and minimizing duplication of effort across pipeline and inline teams • Lead cross-functional gap assessment and Integrated Evidence Planning (IEP) and collaborate with Value and Evidence • Define strategy for enterprise research MSLs in US and affiliates, leveraging pipeline insights to develop priorities and shape tactical plans • Coordinate with pipeline execution group in US Medical Engagement to drive execution • Collaborate with US Medical Engagement to track impact-focused KPIs and re-shape pipeline strategy based on impact or best practices Qualifications • M.D., or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., oncology/hematology) • 15+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with a focus on oncology, specifically hematology • Demonstrated expertise in clinical development, regulatory requirements, and commercialization of oncology therapies • Proven leadership experience in medical affairs, including managing direct and indirect reports, cross-functional teams and influencing strategic direction at the senior executive level • Strong scientific knowledge of solid tumor biology, clinical trial design, biomarker development, and emerging treatment modalities (e.g., immuno-oncology, targeted therapies, precision medicine) • Proven ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate effectively with clinical development, regulatory, commercial, and other business functions • Exceptional communication skills, with experience presenting complex scientific information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Preferred Qualifications: • Familiarity with advanced cancer treatment modalities such as CAR-T therapies, combination therapies, and immuno-oncology • Strong publication and scientific communication track record in oncohematology, including contributions to peer-reviewed journals and major oncology conferences • Experience in managing global medical affairs activities across multiple geographic regions (focus on Global strategy and US region) Physical Requirements: • Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25-30%). Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html