Senior Director, Safety Data Sciences

ABBVIE; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 207,000 - 393,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term incentive programs

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL seeks a Head of Safety Data Sciences to lead the safety analytics function across Global Patient Safety. You will drive data-driven surveillance, oversee a 40+ member team of physicians, pharmacists, and health professionals, and champion AI-enabled safety analytics aligned with regulatory guardrails.

Candidates bring deep pharmacovigilance expertise, strategic leadership, and a proven ability to partner with therapeutic areas and senior leadership to advance signal

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences with 15+ years in Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety.
• At least 8 years leading global teams in safety science and pharmacovigilance.
• Strong ability to influence senior leadership across safety, R&D and AbbVie.
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills with emotional intelligence.
• Thorough understanding of global PV regulations and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team of 40+ physicians, pharmacists, and healthcare professionals in signal detection and aggregate data analysis.
• Set strategic direction for signal detection and surveillance across development and marketed products.
• Champion advanced analytics, visualization, automation, and AI-enabled safety data capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with pharmacovigilance regulations and AbbVie guardrails.
• Mentor and develop a diverse, multidisciplinary team across locations.
• Partner with Therapeutic Area Heads to provide SDS support across areas.
• Deliver pharmacovigilance outputs including safety assessments and regulatory responses.
• Drive continuous process improvement in surveillance and data analysis.

Skills

Pharmacovigilance leadership

Signal detection

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Communication / relationship

AI/automation in safety

Education

Advanced degree MD/PharmD/PhD

Job description

• Compensation: USD 206,500 - USD 393,000 - yearly

Company 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 , X and YouTube.

Job Description

Purpose:

The Head of Safety Data Sciences provides strategic,scientificand operational leadership for the Safety Data Sciences function within Global Patient Safety. The role is designed for an accomplished signal detection and surveillance leader who combines deep pharmacovigilanceexpertisewith a forward-thinking, technology-enabled mindset. TheHead of SDSwill advance modern, data-driven approaches to safety surveillance and signal management across the AbbVie portfolio, including the thoughtful and responsible use of automation,analyticsand AIhelping to drive AbbVie's mission to deliver compassionate and innovative treatments that enhance patients' quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead a global team of 40+ physicians,pharmacistsand healthcare professionals accountable for signal detection, safetysurveillanceand aggregate safety data analysis across the AbbVie portfolio, fostering accountability, scientific rigor,curiosityand mutual commitment.

Set the strategic direction for signal detection and surveillance, ensuring approaches are proactive,scalableand scientifically robust across development and marketed products.

Bring deepexpertisein diverse safety data sources, including clinical trial data, spontaneous adverse event reports, real-world data, literature, electronic healthrecordsand preclinical findings, and guide the team in integrating these sources toidentify, evaluate and contextualize potential signals.

Champion forward-thinking methods for the analysis and interpretation of safety data, including exploratory analytics, advanced visualization,automationand AI-enabled capabilities, while ensuring that all approachesremaincompliant with global pharmacovigilance regulations and AbbVie guardrails.

Continuously advance signal management capabilities through fit-for-purpose tools, technology,trainingand mentorship, building organizational confidence in responsible AI and digital transformation in safety surveillance.

Ensure strong understanding of fast-evolving global PV regulations and translate external expectations into effective internal processes, procedures and standards thatmaintaincompliance and support high-quality safety decision-making.

Mentor and develop a diverse, multidisciplinary team, promoting professional growth, inclusive leadership, scientificexcellenceand a mindset of innovation.

Partner with TA Heads to ensureappropriate cross-functionalSafety Data Sciences support for each therapeutic area within Global Patient Safety.

Partner with the Safety Data Architect team to deliver seamless,optimizedand technology-enabled signal management approaches for development products, including aligned strategies, clear communication channels for ongoing monitoring and protocols for safety issue escalation and resolution.

Lead the SDS team in the development and execution of major pharmacovigilance deliverables, including safety assessments, regulatory responses, risk management plans, PSURs and PADERs, in alignment with TA safety physician strategy.

Drive continuous process improvement across surveillance, signalmanagementand aggregate data analysis, using data,technologyand stakeholder feedback to improve quality,efficiencyand consistency.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required (MD, PharmD, PhD) with15+years of experience in Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety– in industry/academiaand comprehensive expertise in product lifecycle from first-in-human studies to post-marketing preferred.

At least8years of leadership experience managing global teams, with demonstrated success in driving impactful change preferred.

Strong ability to lead diverse teams and influence senior leadership across global patient safety, R&D and Abbvie, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in safety science and safety data analysis and interpretation.

Excellent skills in relationship management and communication, underpinned by emotional intelligence

Thorough understanding of global PV regulations, risk management, labelling and the interconnectedness of safety science, real world data anddrug development.

Strong and seasoned leader able to lead, motivate and inspire a diverse and teamlocated acrossmultiple geographical locations.

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 thisposting 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 anduntil paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.