Medical Director / Scientific Director, Medical Affairs - Precision Medicine

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.

Job Description

Oncology remains a core therapeutic area at AbbVie, featuring a robust portfolio of marketed products and a promising oncology pipeline. AbbVie is currently seeking a dynamic Medical Director / Scientific Director for Medical Affairs, Precision Medicine, to lead U.S. CDx strategy in oncology. This role requires a strong background in diagnostics, pathology, biomarkers, and cancer therapeutics, as well as a demonstrated commitment to precision medicine.

This position must be based at our Mettawa, IL headquarters and will follow a hybrid schedule of 3 days/week in office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver a comprehensive, U.S. focused medical strategy for CDx-dependent indications overseeing execution of key deliverables.
• Develop and implement the Medical Affairs strategy for upcoming CDx launches.
• Build and maintain key external relationships with diagnostic partners, academic and community labs, and reference labs.
• Cultivate relationships with expert pathologists and key opinion leaders.
• Forge strong partnerships with leading pathology societies
• Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional Oncology Precision Medicine teams across the organization.
• Act as the medical affairs lead on the Integrated Brand team and Medical Affairs team.
• Develop and execute a biomarker and CDx evidence generation plan in collaboration with Precision Medicine Development, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, and Therapeutic Area teams.
• Execute key functional deliverables aligned with the CDx medical strategy, including:
  • Evidence generation to address biomarker and testing gaps.
  • Medical review of scientific publications.
  • Educational initiatives for both internal and external audiences on biomarkers and testing.
  • Review of medical promotional materials for biomarker and testing content.
  • Collaboration with Value and Evidence teams on guideline strategies for biomarkers and testing.
  • Insight generation via advisory boards and engagements with external experts.
  • Develop and implement a congress strategy for pathologists, including EE engagements and digital initiatives.
  • Support oncology congresses with biomarker and testing materials in partnership with the Therapeutic Area team.

Qualifications

Position will be hired as a Medical Director or Scientific Director based on education and experience

• 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 of experience in the diagnostic or pharmaceutical industry, or equivalent; substantial understanding of oncology or precision medicine required.
• Medical Director:
  • Medical Doctorate (M.D.) degree or equivalent (D.O. or non-US equivalent of M.D.) required. Relevant therapeutic specialty in an academic or hospital environment preferred. Completion of residency and/or fellowship preferred.
  • 0-2+ years of experience in the diagnostic or pharmaceutical industry, or equivalent.

Experience and Abilities

• Strong leadership abilities, including influence without authority in cross-functional teams, prioritization, coaching, mentoring, and conflict resolution.
• Clear demonstration of cross-functional and team-focused partnership and collaboration
• Experience with companion or complementary diagnostics, ideally in the oncology space.
• Experience working with testing landscape stakeholders, including diagnostic partners, academic and community pathologists, precision medicine oncologists, and reference labs.
• Prior experience in Medical Affairs within a diagnostic company, reference laboratory, or other functions in pharma is desirable.
• Demonstrated publication record and/or leading evidence generation projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with emphasis on medical communication.

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 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 and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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