MSL Field Medical Director, Oncology - Northeast

Company Description About AbbVie 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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. The Field Medical Director is the regional Field Medical Leader responsible for leading, coaching, and developing Field Medical teams to deliver high-quality, compliant scientific engagement and identify impactful healthcare professional perspectives and Scientific Intelligence. The role translates medical and therapeutic area strategy into regional field execution, elevates the quality and consistency of scientific exchange, and ensures that field-captured insights inform medical planning and evidence strategy. Through strong people leadership and scientific stewardship, the Field Medical Director strengthens AbbVie’s field medical impact across the region.​ Lead, coach, and develop Field Medical Team members to deliver consistent, high-quality, non-promotional scientific engagement for the multiple myeloma therapeutic area.

• ​Translate medical and therapeutic area strategy into clear regional field priorities and execution plans.
• ​Establish expectations and standards for scientific exchange, healthcare professional perspectives and Scientific Intelligence, and compliant field execution.
• ​Review, interpret, and elevate field-identified healthcare professional perspectives and Scientific Intelligence to inform medical planning and evidence needs.
• ​Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to strengthen scientific capability, judgment, and communication skills across the Field Medical Team.
• ​Partner with Medical Affairs and Health Impact (MHI) leadership to align regional execution with medical objectives and evidence strategies.
• ​Collaborate with cross-functional partners through the In-Field Team (IFT) to support aligned regional engagement.
• ​Monitor regional field activity, healthcare professional perspectives and Scientific Intelligence quality, and performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• ​Support talent development, onboarding, and succession planning within the Field Medical Organization, including conducting regular field ride observations with all direct report MSLs.

Open to remote candidates in the territory near an international airport. Advanced scientific degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent experience).

• ​Strong understanding of multiple myeloma disease area, clinical evidence, and the role of Field Medical within Medical Affairs.
• ​Experience in Field Medical, Medical Affairs, scientific or healthcare roles within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• ​Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing field-based scientific professionals.
• ​Experience successfully translating medical strategy into field execution and performance expectations.
• ​Experience interpreting and leveraging field-identified insights to inform medical or evidence planning.
• ​Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional partners within Medical Affairs and the In-Field Team (IFT).​ Leads Field Medical Teams by applying strong scientific knowledge and sound judgment to guide high-quality scientific engagement.
• Coaches and develops scientific capability by providing clear direction, feedback, and role modeling of scientific excellence.
• Translates medical and therapeutic area strategy into actionable regional priorities and execution standards.
• Uses field healthcare professional perspectives, Scientific Intelligence and performance data to inform decision making and continuous improvement of field execution.
• Builds an environment of accountability, trust, and collaboration that supports consistent, compliant scientific engagement.
• Applies strong people leadership skills to motivate, engage, and retain high-performing field medical talent.
• Collaborates with Medical Affairs and Health Impact (MHI) leaders and cross-functional partners to align regional field activity with broader medical objectives.
• Communicates clearly and effectively to connect strategy, expectations, and performance outcomes for Field Medical Teams. Field Medical Leadership and Field Medical team members
• Healthcare professionals, scientific stakeholders, and regional healthcare decision makers engaged by MSL and MOSL teams
• MHI and therapeutic area medical leadership
• In-field cross-functional teams
• Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) partners
• Evidence Generation and Clinical Research partners
• Market Access and Value Strategy colleagues
• Regulatory, safety, and medical information colleagues
• Learning and development partners supporting field medical capability

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. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​ 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 and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.