Medical Director/Scientific Director, Immunology Clinical Development

AbbVie; Illinois; On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Medical Director/Scientific Director to oversee clinical development programs with supervision, contributing to study design, data interpretation and regulatory responses. You will coordinate investigators, sites, and internal teams to ensure safe, timely delivery of high-quality clinical data.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration across Medical Affairs, Regulatory, and Commercial functions, staying current with oncologic, immunology, or neuroscience therapeutic

Qualifications

• Experience designing and overseeing clinical development studies.
• Ability to run clinical research studies with supervision.
• Strong collaboration across Medical Affairs, Regulatory, and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement study protocols for clinical development programs.
• Oversee study enrollment, timelines, and data safety reporting.
• Contribute to Clinical Development Plans with cross-functional teams.
• Interact with external stakeholders in disease areas to support strategy.
• Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practices and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Clinical trial oversight

Cross-functional collaboration

Medical leadership

English communication

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Bachelors in sciences (MS/PhD preferred)

Job 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, Xand YouTube.

With supervision, oversees the direction, planning, execution and interpretation of clinical trials or research activities of a clinical development program. Participates in cross-functional teams to generate, deliver, and interpret high-quality clinical data supporting overall product scientific and business strategy.

Responsibilities:

With appropriate supervision, manages the design and implementation of study protocols for a clinical development program in support of the overall Product Development Plan, based on strong medical and scientific principles, knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements, AbbVie’s customers, markets, business operations, and emerging issues. Oversees project-related education of investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie study staff.

• Has responsibility for oversight of clinical studies, monitoring overall study integrity, and review, interpretation, and communication of accumulating data pertaining to safety and efficacy of the molecule. Along with Clinical Operations, is responsible for oversight of study enrollment and overall timelines for key deliverables. Responsible for assessment and reporting of serious adverse events per corporate policy and regulations for those protocols on which assigned.

• Contributes to design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of scientific content of protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, regulatory submissions and responses, and other program documents.

• May serve on a Clinical Strategy Team as the clinical representative for the protocols for which the incumbent has responsibility. Contributes to the development of a rigorous, cross-functionally-aligned, vetted Clinical Development Plan in collaboration with matrix team members.

• Participates in opinion leader interactions related to the disease area(s); partners with Medical Affairs, Commercial and other functions in these activities as required, consistent with corporate policies.

• Stays abreast of professional information and technology through conferences, medical literature, and other available training, to augment expertise in the therapeutic area.

• Responsible for understanding the regulatory requirements related to the clinical studies and global drug development and accountable for complying with those requirements. May be asked to contribute to regulatory responses and discussions.

• Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, standard operating procedures and to all other quality standards in conducting research.

Medical Director Qualifications:

• Medical Doctor (M.D), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or non-US equivalent of M.D. degree with relevant therapeutic specialty in an academic or hospital environment. Completion of a residency program strongly preferred. Completion of a subspecialty fellowship is desirable.
• Ability to run a clinical research study with appropriate supervision.
• Strong desire to collaborate in a cross-functional setting.
• Clinical trial experience in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, or equivalent is preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory and compliance requirements governing clinical trials and experience in the design of study protocols is desirable.
• Ability to interact externally and internally to support global scientific and business strategy.
• Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills.

Scientific Director Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in the sciences; advanced degree (e.g., MS, PhD) preferred.
• Ability to provide input and direction to clinical research with appropriate supervision.
• Strong desire to collaborate in a cross-functional setting.
• Clinical trial experience in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, or equivalent is preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory and compliance requirements governing clinical trials and experience in the design of study protocols is desirable.
• Ability to interact externally and internally to support global scientific and business strategy.
• Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.

• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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