Medical/Scientific Director, Medical Affairs- Psychiatry Pipeline

Company Description

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. 

Job Description

• Preferred for this position to sit in our Lake County, IL or Florham Park, NJ offices, but can be remote anywhere in the U.S.
• Position level will be determined by the qualifications listed below.

The Medical/Scientific Director, Medical Affairs – Psychiatry Pipeline is a strategic scientific expert with deep expertise across clinical, drug development, and medical strategy that acts as an influential leader within the R&D organization to co-steward assets on cross-functional teams for assigned asset(s). The incumbent develops and executes medical strategy and tactics to secure insights, develop scientific value, advance pipeline assets, and provide strategic medical input to cross-functional partners. Responsible for core medical affairs activities including: HCP and stakeholder interactions (prescribers/providers, KOL development, patient groups, payers), insight capture (advisory boards, real-world data analysis), generation and interpretation of clinical and scientific data, and educational initiatives (medical education, data, value proposition). Accountable for key medical affairs deliverables for assigned assets including comprehensive gap assessment, scientific communications platforms, scientific narratives, integrated evidence plans, and medical strategic plans. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop and execute medical affairs strategies and tactics 
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of medical affairs strategies with overall business objectives. 
• Provide medical and scientific support to internal and external stakeholders, including key opinion leaders, clinicians, payers, and patients. 
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including key opinion leaders, academic institutions, and regulatory agencies. 
• Lead the development and execution of scientific communication plans, including publication planning, medical education, and scientific exchange. 
• Provide input into clinical development plans, study protocols, and study reports to ensure alignment with medical affairs strategies. 
• Represent the company at scientific and medical conferences, symposia, and advisory boards. 
• Provide scientific and medical expertise to cross-functional teams, including research and development, regulatory affairs, market access, and commercial teams. 
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical standards in all medical affairs activities. 
• Monitor and analyze market trends, competitor landscape, and regulatory changes to proactively identify potential challenges or opportunities for assets 

Qualifications

Medical Director Qualifications:

• Medical Doctorate (M.D.) degree or equivalent (D.O. or non-US equivalent of M.D). Relevant therapeutic specialty in an academic or hospital environment preferred. Completion of residency and/or fellowship is preferred. 
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical trial or medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent. 3+ years of experience is preferred. 
• Preferred 8-10+ years of experience in medical affairs, with a focus on asset and/or pipeline strategy. Field experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, data analysis and interpretation, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development strategy and the design of protocols. 
• Ability to run a clinical study independently with little supervision. 
• Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment 
• Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy. 
• Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills. 

Scientific Director Qualifications: 

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

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. 
• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs

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. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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