Responsibilities With oversight, initiates medical affairs activities, generation and dissemination of data supporting the therapeutic area scientific strategy Provides scientific/medical education to internal stakeholders related to therapeutic area or disease-specific information Develops and executes Medical Affairs support of priority clinical development trials Contributes to and leads the execution of the Medical Education / Advisory Board & EE Engagement Plan in line with TA plan; leads Global Conference planning and execution Generates clinical and scientific data per evidence gap assessment Acts as a clinical interface; solicits opinion through leader interactions related to the molecule and disease area; partners cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and others to incorporate perspectives into Clinical Development Plans and protocols May perform accurate medical review of complex advertising and promotional materials for assigned therapeutic area(s), including regulatory-compliant reviews May coordinate scientific/medical activities with internal stakeholders (e.g., commercial, clinical operations, discovery, statistics, regulatory) May serve as consultant/liaison with other corporations under licensing agreements and for new business development opportunities Represents AbbVie at external meetings (e.g., investigator meetings, scientific association meetings) Ensures budgets, timelines, and compliance requirements are factored into scientific programs Qualifications Scientific Director:Bachelor’s degree in the sciences Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, PA, or NP) preferred; residency or additional post-doctorate experience preferred 5–7+ years pharmaceutical industry experience or equivalent; substantial understanding of relevant therapeutic area required Medical Director:Medical Doctorate (M.D.) or equivalent (D.O. or non-US equivalent); relevant therapeutic specialty in academic/hospital environment preferred Completion of residency and/or fellowship preferred 0–2+ years pharmaceutical industry experience or equivalent Knowledge of clinical trial methodology and regulatory requirements; protocol design experience preferred (e.g., academic protocol design and/or assistant PI) Ability to present technical information; excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to work with some supervision; exercises judgment within well-defined practices and policies Benefits Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick) Medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) (eligible employees) Long-term incentive program eligibility #J-18808-Ljbffr