Associate Medical Director (Physician Development Program - Hematology)

About the role

The Physicians Development Program (PDP) is a two-year rotational program aimed at developing and supporting high-potential specialist physician talent in transitioning to a successful career within R&D at AbbVie.

Responsibilities

• Help design and implement study protocols for a development program in support of the overall Product Development Plan, based on strong medical and scientific principles, knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements, AbbVies customers, markets, business operations, and emerging issues.
• Oversees project-related education of investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie study staff.
• Help oversee clinical studies, supporting the monitoring of overall study integrity, review, interpretation and communication of accumulating data pertaining to safety and efficacy of the molecule.
• Partner with Clinical Operations to oversee study enrollment and overall timelines for key deliverables.
• Participate in design and execution of clinical trial safety, product safety, and risk management plans.
• Responsible for routine and ad hoc safety monitoring reports to regulatory agencies.
• May review, assess and report applicable Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) if assigned to AbbVie conduct on clinical studies.
• Contribute to the design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of scientific content of protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, regulatory submissions and responses, and other program documents.
• May interact with and help coordinate appropriate scientific and medical activities with internal stakeholders (i.e. commercial, clinical operations, discovery, statistics, regulatory, etc.) as they relate to ongoing medical affairs projects.
• May assist as consultant/liaison with other corporations when working under licensing agreements and/or in the evaluation of new business development opportunities.
• May assist in scientific/medical education of investigators, clinical monitors, and Asset Development Team members related to therapeutic area or disease specific information.
• Keeps abreast of professional information and technology through conferences and/or medical literature and acts as a therapeutic area resource.
• Understand the regulatory requirements related to the clinical studies; accountable for complying with those requirements.
• May represent the medical function on cross-functional integrated teams for medical affairs activities.
• May represent AbbVie at external meetings including investigator meetings, scientific association meetings, etc.
• May assist in the development of scientifically accurate marketing materials, medical education programs, advisories, and symposia.
• May assist with the scientific review, development, execution and communication of affiliate/area/global medical affairs sponsored or supported clinical research activities.
• Exercises judgment within well-defined practices and policies. Typically does not supervise employees but must be able to influence in a matrixed environment. Works with some supervision and guidance.

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree.
• Candidates with an international equivalent medical degree that meets U.S. certification standards can also be considered.
• Completion of U.S. residency training by Spring 2026 (recent graduates are also encouraged to apply).
• U.S. board eligibility or certification (U.S. State or Commonwealth licensure).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective presentations skills.
• Demonstrated critical thought processes and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical specialty training in Oncology/Hematology.
• Fellowship training associated with clinical research.
• Additional healthcare/research academic degrees, including PhD or MPHA.
• Commitment to pursuing a career in clinical research.
• Experience publishing research.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Additional Information

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.