Scientific Director, Dermatology- US Medical Affairs

Allergan; Greenlawn (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Scientific Director to lead initiatives in Medical Affairs for Dermatology. This pivotal role involves overseeing clinical studies, providing strategic medical input, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in dermatology, and will play a crucial role in shaping the future of innovative treatments for chronic skin conditions. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming lives and making a significant impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Short-term Incentive Programs

Long-term Incentive Programs

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field required.
• 7-10 years of experience in Medical Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Initiates medical affairs activities and oversees clinical studies.
• Provides scientific expertise and coordinates with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Clinical Trial Management

Data Analysis

Regulatory Requirements

Excellent Communication

Education

PhD, PharmD or MD

Post Doctorate Experience

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

The Scientific Director, US Medical Affairs, Dermatology will focus on chronic inflammatory skin conditions like hidradenitis suppurativa and provides specialist medical and scientific strategic and operational input into the core medical affairs activities such as: health-care professional and provider interactions; generation of clinical and scientific data (enhancing therapeutic benefit and value); educational initiatives (medical education, scientific communications, and value proposition) and safeguarding patient safety (risk minimization activities and safety surveillance activities). Works closely with sales, marketing, and commercial teams to provide strategic medical input into core brand (product) strategies, and to support medical affairs, marketing activities (promotional material generation and product launches) and market access.

Responsibilities

• Initiates medical affairs activities, generation and publications and dissemination of data supporting the overall scientific strategy.
• Responsible from Medical Affairs for the design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of scientific content of protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports and regulatory submissions and responses.
• Has overall responsibility for oversight of the Medical Affairs-led clinical studies, monitoring overall study integrity and review, interpretation and communication of accumulating data pertaining to safety and efficacy of the molecule.
• Provides in-house clinical and scientific expertise for the molecule and disease, coordinating appropriate scientific activities with internal stakeholders as they relate to ongoing clinical projects. May participate in due diligence or other business development activity. As required by program needs, contributes partnering with Discovery colleagues on the design and implementation of translational strategies.
• Acts as a clinical interface and actively solicits opinion through leader interactions related to the molecule and disease area; partners with Medical Affairs, Commercial and other functions in these activities as required, consistent with corporate policies, to ensure that broad cross-functional perspectives are incorporated into Clinical Development Plans and protocols as appropriate.
• May assist in the development of scientifically accurate marketing materials, medical education programs, advisories, and symposia. Assists with the scientific review, development, approval, execution, and communication of affiliate/area/global medical affairs sponsored or supported clinical research activities.
• May interact with and coordinates appropriate scientific and medical activities with internal stakeholders (i.e., commercial, clinical operations, discovery, statistics, regulatory, etc…) as they relate to on-going medical affairs projects. Serves as the scientific team interface for key regulatory discussions.
• Provide scientific/medical education to investigators, clinical monitors, and Global Project Team members related to therapeutic area or disease specific information. Keeps abreast of professional information and technology through conferences and/or medical literature and acts as a therapeutic area resource.
• Ensures budgets, timelines, compliance requirements are factored into programs' scientific activities.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

Job grade, level, and title will be determined by the selected candidate’s credentials, education, and experience.

• Advanced Degree PhD, PharmD or MD. Additional post doctorate experience highly preferred.
• 7-10 years of experience in Medical Affairs.
• Typically, 10-15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent; substantial understanding of relevant Dermatology therapeutic area(s) preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of clinical trials direct management experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent. 4+ years of experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, data analysis and interpretation, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development strategy and the design of protocols.
• Ability to support a clinical study independently with little supervision.
• Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment.
• Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills.

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 Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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