Executive Medical Director, Clinical Development Obesity and Endocrinology

Role Summary

Executive Medical Director, Clinical Development Obesity and Endocrinology. Leads medical and scientific direction for clinical development programs, oversees trials and research activities, and serves as the in-house clinical and drug development expert across multiple molecules and disease areas within obesity and endocrinology.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for design and implementation of multiple clinical development programs, guiding staff education of investigators and study personnel, spanning from early translational activities to mature lifecycle management.
• Train and mentor staff on Asset Development Teams, ADT Leadership Boards, Clinical Strategy Teams, and clinical study teams to ensure high-quality, cross-functionally aligned program deliverables; monitor study integrity, enrollment, timelines, and data interpretation for safety and efficacy.
• Provide or ensure clarity on review and approval levels for design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, regulatory submissions, and related documents.
• Potentially lead a Clinical Strategy Team for unusually complex programs, supervising matrix team members and representing clinical development to ADTs and ALBs and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Serve as the in-house clinical and drug development expert across several molecules and disease areas, contribute to due diligence or business development, and collaborate to design translational strategies at disease area and platform levels.
• Act as a senior-level liaison for opinion leader interactions; coordinate with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and other functions to integrate broad cross-functional perspectives into disease area strategies and Clinical Development Plans.
• Stay current with professional information and represent AbbVie at external meetings to enhance the company‚Äôs reputation.
• Ensure deep understanding of regulatory requirements for clinical studies and global drug development; act as a senior clinical representative in regulatory discussions.
• Adhere to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and other quality standards in research.

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor (M.D.) or non-US equivalent with relevant therapeutic specialty; residency strongly preferred; subspecialty fellowship desirable.
• 7+ years (9+ years preferred) of clinical trial experience in pharma, academia, or equivalent; deep therapeutic area expertise preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and lead multiple complex clinical research programs; proven leadership and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Experience as a direct or matrixed manager with a track record of developing junior staff.
• Ability to interact externally and internally to support global scientific and business strategy.
• Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory/compliance requirements, and clinical strategy development and protocol design.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Ability to exercise judgment and solve complex, multi-project problems.

Skills

• Clinical development leadership
• Regulatory and compliance knowledge
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Strategic planning and program management
• Data interpretation and safety assessment
• Stakeholder engagement and external liaison

Education

• Medical Doctor (M.D.) or equivalent; residency completed; subspecialty fellowship desirable.