| Company Name: |
AbbVie |
| Location: |
Mettawa, IL |
| Position Type: |
Full Time |
| Post Date: |
12/19/2025 |
| Expire Date: |
02/15/2026 |
| Job Categories: |
Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Finance/Economics, Healthcare, Practitioner and Technician, Human Resources, Sales, Science, Quality Control, Research & Development, Medical |
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Associate Scientific Director, Medical Affairs - US Parkinson's Therapeutic Area
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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.
Job Description
The Associate Scientific Director, Medical Affairs, provides strategic and operational input into core medical affairs activities for AbbVies Parkinsons Therapeutic Area. Responsibilities include engaging with healthcare professionals and providers; generating clinical and scientific data to enhance therapeutic benefit and value; supporting educational initiatives such as medical education, dissemination of data, development of guidelines, and articulation of value propositions; and safeguarding patient safety through risk minimization and safety surveillance activities. The role works closely with commercial teams to provide strategic medical input into core brand strategies, supports medical and marketing activities (including the development of promotional materials) and facilitates market access. Key Responsibilities: - With oversight, provides input into the development of the medical strategy for approved assets within the therapeutic area.
- Contributes to the development of, and leads the execution of, medical education tactics (i.e., field medical resources), advisory boards, and thought leader engagement plans in alignment with the indication or asset's strategic plan.
- Leads conference planning and execution; represents AbbVie at external scientific meetings.
- Responsible for performing accurate and detailed medical reviews of complex advertising and promotional materials for assigned therapeutic area(s) within Medical Affairs. Provides timely and accurate reviews of promotional materials in accordance with established policies and practice standards, including regulatory guidelines, to meet customer needs.
- Leads internal medical training activities, including asset onboarding and ongoing education for cross-functional teams.
- Supports the generation of clinical and scientific evidence to address identified evidence gaps.
- Maintains up-to-date expertise in Parkinsons disease through ongoing scientific education and congress participation; serves as a cross-functional subject matter expert for assigned initiatives.
- Manages budgets for assigned Medical Affairs projects and initiatives.
- Establishes and maintains strong, credible relationships with key opinion leaders and actively engages in Medical Affairs activities aligned with strategic objectives.
Qualifications
- Scientific degree (bachelors) required. Advanced Degree: PhD, PharmD, PA or NP strongly preferred. Residency or additional post doctorate experience preferred.
- Minimum 3-5 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent; substantial understanding of relevant therapeutic area required.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials
- Interactions normally require the ability to gain cooperation of others, conduct presentations of technical information concerning specific projects and schedules, etc.
- Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Interact and coordinate appropriate scientific and medical activities with internal stakeholders (i.e. commercial, clinical operations, discovery, statistics, regulatory, etc.) as they relate to on-going medical affairs projects.
- Works with some supervision and guidance. Exercises judgment within well-defined practices and policies.
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms. This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentiveprograms
Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visithttps://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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