Associate Scientific Director, Medical Affairs – Gynecologic Tumors
AbbVie
September 02, 2026
Remote friendly (Florham Park, NJ)
United States
$141,500 - $268,500 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
The Associate Scientific Director, Medical Affairs, plays a key role in advancing medical affairs activities for AbbVie’s gynecologic oncology portfolio, supporting therapeutic area medical strategy, thought leader engagement plans and field provider interactions; generation and dissemination of clinical and scientific data; provider and payer educational initiatives; and promotional material generation. Works closely with commercial teams to provide strategic medical input into brand strategies and support medical and marketing activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform accurate medical reviews of complex advertising and promotional materials, ensuring compliance with established policies/standards and regulatory guidelines.
- Develop and execute medical education tactics (field medical resources), advisory boards, and thought leader engagement plans.
- Lead conference planning and execution; represent the company at external scientific meetings.
- Coordinate with International Medical Affairs to ensure global content synergy.
- With oversight, provide input into medical strategy for approved assets.
- Lead internal medical training (asset onboarding and ongoing education) for cross-functional teams.
- Support generation of clinical/scientific evidence to address evidence gaps.
- Manage budgets for assigned Medical Affairs projects/initiatives.
- Provide subject matter expertise to commercial teams (competitive assessments; scientific literature reviews).
- Contribute to launch readiness reviews/planning.
- Support clinical/scientific data generation, including alignment of IIS strategy as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; PhD/PharmD/PA/NP strongly preferred; residency or additional post-doctorate experience preferred.
- 3–5 years’ pharmaceutical industry experience (or equivalent); strong understanding of relevant therapeutic area preferred.
- Knowledge of Medical Affairs principles, study design, publications, clinical trial methodology, and regulatory requirements.
- Understanding of legal/regulatory guidelines (e.g., OPDP, CDER/CBER).
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional scientific/medical activities and present technical information.
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills; ability to work in matrix/team environments and influence without direct authority.
Benefits (as stated): Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k); eligibility for long-term incentive programs.
Application instructions: None stated.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform accurate medical reviews of complex advertising and promotional materials, ensuring compliance with established policies/standards and regulatory guidelines.
- Develop and execute medical education tactics (field medical resources), advisory boards, and thought leader engagement plans.
- Lead conference planning and execution; represent the company at external scientific meetings.
- Coordinate with International Medical Affairs to ensure global content synergy.
- With oversight, provide input into medical strategy for approved assets.
- Lead internal medical training (asset onboarding and ongoing education) for cross-functional teams.
- Support generation of clinical/scientific evidence to address evidence gaps.
- Manage budgets for assigned Medical Affairs projects/initiatives.
- Provide subject matter expertise to commercial teams (competitive assessments; scientific literature reviews).
- Contribute to launch readiness reviews/planning.
- Support clinical/scientific data generation, including alignment of IIS strategy as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; PhD/PharmD/PA/NP strongly preferred; residency or additional post-doctorate experience preferred.
- 3–5 years’ pharmaceutical industry experience (or equivalent); strong understanding of relevant therapeutic area preferred.
- Knowledge of Medical Affairs principles, study design, publications, clinical trial methodology, and regulatory requirements.
- Understanding of legal/regulatory guidelines (e.g., OPDP, CDER/CBER).
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional scientific/medical activities and present technical information.
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills; ability to work in matrix/team environments and influence without direct authority.
Benefits (as stated): Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k); eligibility for long-term incentive programs.
Application instructions: None stated.