Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development Leader

AbbVie; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in South San Francisco seeks a physician leader to oversee direction, planning, execution, and interpretation of clinical trials within one or more development programs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to generate and deliver high-quality clinical data supporting product strategy.

The role requires MD/DO with trial experience and strong English communication, with responsibilities spanning study design, safety oversight, and regulatory compliance to advance AbbVie's

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of clinical trial experience in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, or equivalent.
• Ability to interact externally and internally to support a global scientific and business strategy.
• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory and compliance requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development of clinical strategy and the design of study protocols.
• Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the direction, planning, execution, and interpretation of clinical trials or research activities of one or more clinical development programs.
• Manages the design and implementation of one or more clinical development programs in support of an 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.
• Has overall 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.
• May oversee the work of Medical Directors and/or Scientific Directors, and of Clinical Scientists working on the same or related programs.
• Provides in-house clinical expertise for the molecule and disease, coordinating appropriate scientific and medical activities with internal stakeholders as they relate to ongoing clinical projects.

Skills

Clinical trial experience

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory understanding

English communication

Education

M.D./D.O. or non-US equivalent

Residency program preferred

Job description

AbbVie in South San Francisco seeks a physician leader to oversee direction, planning, execution, and interpretation of clinical trials within one or more development programs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to generate and deliver high-quality clinical data supporting product strategy.

The role requires MD/DO with trial experience and strong English communication, with responsibilities spanning study design, safety oversight, and regulatory compliance to advance AbbVie's