Senior Medical Director/Scientific Director, US Medical Affairs-Rheumatology

About the Role

The Senior Medical Director/Scientific Director, Medical Affairs provides specialist medical and scientific strategic and operational input into core medical affairs activities for AbbVie's Rheumatology SpA Therapeutic Area. This role involves engaging with healthcare professionals, generating clinical and scientific data, leading educational initiatives, and ensuring patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Initiates medical affairs activities, generation, and dissemination of data supporting the overall scientific strategy.
• Responsible for the design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of scientific content of protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, and regulatory submissions and responses.
• Oversees Medical Affairs-led clinical studies, monitoring study integrity, and reviewing, interpreting, and communicating accumulating data on safety and efficacy.
• Acts as the SD Study Lead, overseeing study enrollment and timelines for key deliverables.
• Provides in-house clinical expertise for the molecule and disease, coordinating scientific activities with internal stakeholders.
• Engages with external leaders to solicit opinions and partners with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and other functions to incorporate cross-functional perspectives into Clinical Development Plans and protocols.
• Assists in the development of marketing materials, medical education programs, advisories, and symposia.
• Coordinates scientific and medical activities with internal stakeholders and serves as the scientific team interface for regulatory discussions.
• Provides scientific/medical education to investigators, clinical monitors, and Global Project Team members.
• Ensures budgets, timelines, and compliance requirements are integrated into scientific activities.

Qualifications

• Advanced Degree: PhD or PharmD; additional post-doctorate experience highly preferred.
• 7-10 years of experience in Medical Affairs, with Global Medical Affairs experience highly preferred.
• Typically, 10-15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent; substantial understanding of the relevant therapeutic area required.
• Minimum of 4 years of clinical trials direct management experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent; 4+ years preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, data analysis, regulatory requirements, and experience in development strategy and protocol design.
• Ability to run a clinical study independently with minimal supervision.
• Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.

Additional Information

This position is based at the Mettawa, IL office or one of other locations and will follow a hybrid schedule of 3 days/week onsite. The compensation range for this role is based on the job grade and may vary depending on geographic location and other factors. AbbVie offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. This role is eligible to participate in long-term incentive programs.