Scientific Director, Medical Affairs

Summary

Join AbbVie's Global Medical Affairs team as a leader in Companion Diagnostics (CDx). You will oversee the development and execution of global CDx strategies, particularly for oncology assets. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, including clinical development and regulatory affairs. Responsibilities include strategic planning, implementation, and education related to CDx. The ideal candidate possesses an advanced science degree, extensive pharmaceutical experience, and strong leadership skills. AbbVie offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree in related science field, (e.g. MS Pharm, PharmD, MD)
• 10+ years of work experience in the pharmaceutical industry and drug development. Experience in executional Medical Affairs roles, regulatory, HEOR, pharmacovigilance or clinical development preferred
• 5+ years management experience or position requiring ability to influence cross-functionally
• High degree of empathy for the patient and implements tactics that ultimately impact quality of patient care and access to medicines
• Motivational approach, open to new ideas and the ability to connect the dots within and across groups and functions
• Proven leadership skills to form and implement cross-functional matrix teams.  Ability to model performance management leadership behaviors related to the management level
• Strong credibility and ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with a variety of audiences, including government regulators, the scientific community in both academic and private sector environment and other key stakeholders
• Possesses an array of influencing skills with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal savvy. Can lead and inspire teams inside and outside of own organization to deliver on business priorities
• Works across the matrix proactively, partnering with people across functional and geographical boundaries while driving to an outcome.  Co-creates strategy with other functions. Gets the team and cross-functional stakeholders energized about the best solution for the broader AbbVie. Manages relationships adeptly
• Demonstrated organizational and administrative skills; able to independently manage workload, set personal and team priorities and adjust as needed
• Role model of strong interpersonal and teambuilding skills; able to create a shared vision and productively manage conflict between team members with diverse interpersonal styles; able to deliver effective coaching and feedback. Remains calm and effective despite challenging situations, complexity, multiple priorities, and ambiguity

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate the overarching CDx strategy across multiple early oncology assets to ensure optimal launch planning of our assets
• Lead the development and implementation of diagnostic strategies for individual assets
• Serve as a key member and content expert in the Pipeline Commercialization Model. Serve as a key member of the Asset Strategy Teams and Integrated Evidence Teams to shape the development and early launch planning of our companion diagnostics for various assets and indications across the oncology pipeline
• Build together with clinical development and precision medicine a comprehensive plan to address the evidence, educational, and standard of care gaps and ensure GMA input into the CDx development strategies. Responsible for understanding the different regulatory requirements across the geographical areas related to clinical studies and accountable for complying with those requirements
• May assist with the scientific review, development, execution, and communication of affiliate/area/global medical affairs sponsored or supported clinical research activities.  Initiate research projects and drive them to completion, resulting in high quality publications
• Accountable for the education of AbbVie’s medical teams on our CDx pipeline and ensures a smooth transition of GMA activities from the pipeline CDx team to the relevant go-to-market medical affairs CDx launch teams. Responsible for the development of CDx educational materials and educating affiliate office and in-field teams
• Establish and maintain internal and external relationships to facilitate medical activities
• Support drafting regulatory documents for biomarker and CDx to enable prospective analysis in phase 1 and phase 2 studies, including investigational use of candidate companion diagnostic (pre-IVD) assays

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of significant leadership experience required to manage multifunctional responsibilities preferred

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Short-term incentive programs
• Long-term incentive programs