Medical Lead, Oncology, Intercontinental

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Mettawa (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Short-term Incentive Programs

Long-term Incentive Programs

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Medical Lead for Oncology to drive strategic medical affairs initiatives. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop therapeutic strategies and support clinical trials. The ideal candidate will have extensive oncology expertise, proven leadership in a global environment, and the ability to communicate complex information effectively. Join a forward-thinking company committed to innovation and improving patient outcomes across various therapeutic areas. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in oncology, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in relevant therapeutic specialty is highly preferred.
• 5+ years of clinical trial or medical affairs experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develops Area therapeutic strategy and provides strategic input into brand strategies.
• Supports execution of clinical development trials and engages with external experts.

Skills

Oncology Expertise

Clinical Trial Methodology

Regulatory Knowledge

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Education

MD, PhD, or DO

Job description

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 and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.

Job Description

*Must be local or willing to relocate to Lake County, IL

The Medical Lead, Oncology, INTERCONTINENTAL will provide medical/scientific strategic and operational input into core medical affairs activities and will provide relevant scientific and technical training to Affiliate Therapeutic Region resources.

The Medical Lead, Oncology, INTERCONTINENTAL will work closely with Area commercial teams to provide strategic medical input into core brand (Hematology) strategies, and to support medical/marketing activities and market access; provide scientific and technical support for assigned products.

Provides scientific and technical support for; develops and maintains professional and credible relationships with key external experts and professional societies; provides therapeutic expertise in interactions with regulators and other external groups; develops innovative research concepts for clinical data generation and communication.

Collaborates with clinical development, International teams, and affiliates to support pipeline execution and acceleration efforts across INTERCONTINENTAL geographies for Hematologic-malignancy assets.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Develops Area therapeutic strategy and brings insights and knowledge from the Area into the development of the International TA Medical Affairs strategy;

Provides consultation to affiliates on development of the affiliate therapeutic strategy and brings insights and knowledge from the affiliates into the development of the Area Medical Affairs strategy;

Actively participates in cross-functional Team(s), provides strategic medical input into core brand (product) strategies and develops medical affairs strategies for assigned products

Provides technical contribution area research, trial execution and communication

Provides technical consultation to affiliates in the development and method of evaluation of research hypotheses

Supports execution of priority clinical development trials, and works closely with pipeline MSLs, their managers and respective TA teams

Informs Affiliates on the Investigator Initiated Study (IIS) strategy for early assets and can act as Docent for IISs

Provides training to Area and Affiliate cross-functional peers on therapeutic Region topics, including on-boarding affiliates and cross-functional partners on therapeutic Region topics

Oversees scientific/medical education of investigators, clinical monitors for Region Trials. May provide support to Affiliate sponsored trials as warranted

Keeps abreast of professional information and technology through conferences and/or medical literature and acts as a therapeutic Region resources

Manages and conducts Area external expert engagement and may represents AbbVie at external meetings including investigator meetings, scientific association meetings, etc.

May serve as the scientific team representative for regulatory discussions

Qualifications

Advanced degree (MD, PhD, DO) with relevant therapeutic specialty experience highly preferred. Completion of residency and/or fellowship is desirable.

Relevant Oncology area clinical experience in academic and/or hospital environment, and/or Medical Affairs experience in a pharma environment required. Advanced academic qualification is warranted. Expert knowledge in oncology.

Typically, 5 years of clinical trial or medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent. Minimum of 2 years of oncology experience in the pharmaceutical industry, or academia or equivalent. Hematology experience is preferred.

Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment. Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy. Ability to run a complex medical affairs team(s) independently.

Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development strategy and the design of protocols. Expert knowledge in oncology. Must understand Pharmacovigilance practices for Clinical Development programs.

Must be able to communicate effectively in oral and written English. Must have overall superior communication skills. Ex-Us: At least one major international language, besides English, is preferred.

Demonstrated sense of urgency and strong goal orientation, an ability to make decisions and a history of meeting deadlines and objectives.

Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills.

Can address complex problems within discipline or across several projects

Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Works on complex problems in which analysis of situation or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various complex factors

Additional Information

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, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in 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 to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

• This job is eligible to participate in 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 employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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