Senior Medical/Scientific Director, Medical Affairs -Multiple Myeloma

AbbVie Inc; Mettawa (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Director to provide strategic medical input and lead a dynamic medical affairs team. This role involves collaborating with various departments to support innovative healthcare solutions, overseeing medical governance, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in clinical trials and a strong background in medical affairs. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes and driving scientific communication initiatives in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of clinical trial experience required, 7+ preferred.
• Proven leadership and team management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various teams to support multiple myeloma strategies.
• Lead medical affairs team in developing marketing materials and education programs.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Trial Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Scientific Communication

Data Generation

Education

MD or equivalent

PhD or PharmD

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 at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

*Hybrid in Lake County, IL, Florham Park, NJ or San Francisco, CA preferred. Will consider remote candidates.

*Position title will be based on qualifications listed below.

Purpose:

The Senior Director provides specialist medical and scientific strategic and operational input into core medical affairs activities such as healthcare professional/provider interactions, data generation, educational initiatives, and safeguarding patient safety. Works closely with marketing and commercial teams to provide strategic medical input into core brand strategies, drive medical/marketing activities, and influence asset strategy development. Leads external stakeholder interactions and drives scientific communication initiatives.

Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with Global Medical, Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, HEOR, and other teams to support multiple myeloma strategies and activities.
2. Lead medical affairs team responsible for developing scientifically accurate marketing materials, education programs, and advisories.
3. Oversee medical governance for various products and develop medical plans and evidence strategies.
4. Initiate and support data generation activities, develop research concepts, and provide scientific training globally.
5. Coordinate team development, provide scientific support, and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders.
6. Contribute to trial design and review safety reports.
7. Lead advisory boards and medical education programs, and stay updated with professional literature and conferences.
8. Represent Medical Affairs in due diligence and ensure compliance with budgets and timelines.

Qualifications:

Senior Medical Director:

• MD or equivalent, with residency/fellowship preferred. License to practice preferred.
• At least 5 years of clinical trial experience, 7+ preferred.
• Proven leadership and ability to manage teams independently.
• Extensive knowledge of clinical trials, regulatory requirements, and therapeutic specialty.

Senior Scientific Director:

• PhD or PharmD, with postdoctoral experience preferred.
• Typically 15+ years in pharma, with substantial clinical or medical affairs experience.
• Proven leadership and ability to manage cross-functional teams.

Additional details about compensation, benefits, and legal disclosures are included but have been omitted here for brevity.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity and inclusion. For more info, visit here.