Oncology Clinical Development Director - Solid Tumors

Allergan; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a physician with strong clinical development experience to oversee the design and execution of clinical trials within a global program. The role requires collaboration across Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, and Regulatory teams to deliver high-quality study data that informs product strategy.

The candidate will contribute to protocol design, study reporting, and regulatory submissions while ensuring adherence to GCP and pharmacovigilance standards.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or non-US equivalent; residency completion strongly preferred; subspecialty fellowship desirable.
• Ability to run a clinical research study with appropriate supervision.
• Strong desire to collaborate in a cross-functional setting.
• Clinical trial experience in pharma, academia, or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Ability to interact externally and internally to support global scientific and business strategy.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement study protocols for a clinical development program in line with the Product Development Plan.
• Oversee clinical studies, monitor safety/efficacy data, and manage timelines for key deliverables.
• Contribute to design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of protocols and study documents.
• Participate in a Clinical Strategy Team and help develop a rigorous Clinical Development Plan.
• Engage with opinion leaders and cross-functional partners in Medical Affairs and Commercial.
• Stay current with professional information and technology to augment therapeutic expertise.
• Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs and quality standards.

Skills

Clinical study execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

English communication

Education

MD/DO or non-US equivalent

Residency completion

Subspecialty fellowship desirable

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a physician with strong clinical development experience to oversee the design and execution of clinical trials within a global program. The role requires collaboration across Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, and Regulatory teams to deliver high-quality study data that informs product strategy.

The candidate will contribute to protocol design, study reporting, and regulatory submissions while ensuring adherence to GCP and pharmacovigilance standards.