Senior Oncology Clinical Development Director

ABBVIE; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 211,000 - 401,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Senior Medical Director for Oncology Clinical Development (GI) to lead the design, execution, and interpretation of complex clinical programs across global sites. The role requires strong medical leadership, regulatory understanding, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to shape the product development strategy.

You will oversee trial design and patient safety, ensuring high-quality data for regulatory submissions while mentoring junior medical staff and coordinating

Qualifications

• MD/DO or non-US equivalent with relevant specialty; residency preferred; subspecialty fellowship desirable.
• At least 2 years of clinical trial experience in pharma, academia, or equivalent.
• Ability to run a clinical research program with minimal supervision.
• Strong ability to interact cross-functionally to support global strategy and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design and execution of one or more clinical development programs.
• Ensure study integrity, safety, and efficacy data interpretation for regulatory submissions.
• Provide in-house clinical expertise and coordinate translational strategies.
• Lead or participate in Clinical Strategy Team and cross-functional governance.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

MD/DO or non-US equivalent

Job description

AbbVie seeks a Senior Medical Director for Oncology Clinical Development (GI) to lead the design, execution, and interpretation of complex clinical programs across global sites. The role requires strong medical leadership, regulatory understanding, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to shape the product development strategy.

You will oversee trial design and patient safety, ensuring high-quality data for regulatory submissions while mentoring junior medical staff and coordinating