Senior Director, Scientific Medical Affairs, Precision Medicine

Summary

Join AbbVie's Oncology team as a Sr. Medical Director or Scientific Director for Medical Affairs, Precision Medicine, leading the international CDx strategy. This role requires expertise in cancer diagnostics, pathology, and biomarkers. You will develop and implement medical affairs strategies for CDx launches, build relationships with key stakeholders, and generate evidence to support biomarker and testing. The position involves cross-functional collaboration and leadership within the organization. The preferred location is Lake County, IL, but remote work within the US is possible. AbbVie offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree (PhD, MD, or PharmD) required
• At least 10 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry or a relevant field, with substantial knowledge of oncology or precision medicine
• Strong leadership abilities, including influence without authority in cross-functional teams, prioritization, coaching, mentoring, and conflict resolution
• Experience with companion or complementary diagnostics, ideally in the oncology space
• Experience working with testing landscape stakeholders, including diagnostic partners, academic and community pathologists, precision medicine oncologists, and reference labs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a comprehensive, internationally focused medical strategy for upcoming CDx launches, overseeing execution of key deliverables
• Develop and implement the medical affairs strategy for upcoming CDx launches
• Build and maintain key external relationships with diagnostic partners, academic and community labs, and reference labs
• Cultivate relationships with expert pathologists and key opinion leaders
• Forge strong partnerships with leading pathology societies and develop EQA/PT programs
• Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional Oncology Precision Medicine teams across the organization
• Act as the medical affairs lead on the integrated brand team and medical affairs team
• Develop and execute a biomarker and CDx evidence generation plan in collaboration with precision medicine, HEOR, and TA teams
• Execute key functional deliverables aligned with the CDx medical strategy, including: Evidence generation to address biomarker and testing gaps
• Medical review of scientific publications
• Educational initiatives for both internal and external audiences on biomarkers and testing
• Review of medical promotional materials for biomarker and testing content
• Collaboration with Value and Evidence teams on guideline strategies for biomarkers and testing
• Insight generation via advisory boards and engagements with external experts
• Develop and implement a congress strategy for pathologists, including EE engagements and digital initiatives
• Support oncology congresses with biomarker and testing materials in partnership with the TA team

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in Medical Affairs within a diagnostic company, reference laboratory, or other functions in pharma is desirable

Benefits

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