Medical Director, Clinical Development

AbbVie; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) program

Long-term incentives

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Senior Medical Director to lead clinical development activities within a strategic, cross-functional environment. The role involves designing and overseeing clinical trials, ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance, and collaborating with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and other functions.

The position requires MD/DO with residency, clinical trial experience, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Ability to run a clinical research study with supervision.
• Strong desire to collaborate in a cross-functional setting.
• Clinical trial experience in pharma, academia, or equivalent is preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Ability to interact externally and internally to support global strategy.
• Residency completion strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees direction, planning, execution and interpretation of clinical trials within a development program.
• Oversees study design, monitoring, data interpretation, and timelines for key deliverables.
• Contributes to protocols, investigator brochures, regulatory submissions, and study reports.
• Serves on Clinical Strategy Team and develops a cross-functional Clinical Development Plan.
• Participates in disease-area interactions with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and others.
• Stays current with conferences and literature to augment expertise in the area.
• Ensures compliance with Good Clinical Practices and regulatory requirements.

Skills

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Clinical research execution

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Education

MD/DO degree

Residency completion

Subspecialty fellowship desirable

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a Senior Medical Director to lead clinical development activities within a strategic, cross-functional environment. The role involves designing and overseeing clinical trials, ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance, and collaborating with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and other functions.

The position requires MD/DO with residency, clinical trial experience, and strong English communication.