Executive Medical Director, Immunology Clinical Development - Respiratory/Pulmonary
AbbVie
August 17, 2026
Remote friendly (South San Francisco, CA)
United States
$234,000 - $444,000 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Leads the direction, planning, execution, and interpretation of clinical trials or research activities of one or more clinical development programs. Participates in and may lead cross-functional teams to generate, deliver, and disseminate high-quality clinical data supporting overall product scientific and business strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Leads and owns the design and implementation of multiple clinical development programs (or one large, complex program); oversees project-related education of investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie study staff.
- Leads clinical study teams; monitors study integrity; reviews, interprets, and communicates accumulating safety and efficacy data; ensures agreed-upon enrollment and key deliverable timelines with Clinical Operations; assesses and reports serious adverse events per policy/regulations.
- Owns design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of scientific content of protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study reports, regulatory submissions/responses, and other program documents.
- May oversee Medical/Scientific Directors and Clinical Scientists on related programs.
- May serve on or chair Clinical Strategy Teams to develop a cross-functionally aligned Clinical Development Plan; may supervise matrix team members and serve as Clinical Research representative to Asset Development Teams/Leadership Boards.
- Serves as in-house clinical expert for one or more molecules/diseases; coordinates scientific/medical activities with internal stakeholders; may contribute to due diligence/business development and translational strategy with Discovery.
- Acts as clinical lead for opinion leader interactions with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and other functions per policy.
- Stays current via conferences/literature/training; may represent AbbVie externally.
- Ensures understanding/compliance with regulatory requirements; serves as clinical representative for regulatory discussions.
- Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance, SOPs, and quality standards.
Qualifications:
- M.D./D.O./non-US equivalent with relevant therapeutic specialty; residency strongly preferred; subspecialty fellowship desirable.
- 5+ years (7 preferred) clinical trial experience in pharma/academia/equivalent.
- Ability to run complex clinical research programs independently.
- Proven leadership; lead through influence on cross-functional global teams.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology and regulatory/compliance requirements; experience developing clinical strategy and designing study protocols.
- Excellent oral/written English communication skills.
- Ability to exercise judgment, address complex problems, and create solutions.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees.
Application instructions:
- No direct application instructions provided in the job description.
Responsibilities:
- Leads and owns the design and implementation of multiple clinical development programs (or one large, complex program); oversees project-related education of investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie study staff.
- Leads clinical study teams; monitors study integrity; reviews, interprets, and communicates accumulating safety and efficacy data; ensures agreed-upon enrollment and key deliverable timelines with Clinical Operations; assesses and reports serious adverse events per policy/regulations.
- Owns design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of scientific content of protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study reports, regulatory submissions/responses, and other program documents.
- May oversee Medical/Scientific Directors and Clinical Scientists on related programs.
- May serve on or chair Clinical Strategy Teams to develop a cross-functionally aligned Clinical Development Plan; may supervise matrix team members and serve as Clinical Research representative to Asset Development Teams/Leadership Boards.
- Serves as in-house clinical expert for one or more molecules/diseases; coordinates scientific/medical activities with internal stakeholders; may contribute to due diligence/business development and translational strategy with Discovery.
- Acts as clinical lead for opinion leader interactions with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and other functions per policy.
- Stays current via conferences/literature/training; may represent AbbVie externally.
- Ensures understanding/compliance with regulatory requirements; serves as clinical representative for regulatory discussions.
- Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance, SOPs, and quality standards.
Qualifications:
- M.D./D.O./non-US equivalent with relevant therapeutic specialty; residency strongly preferred; subspecialty fellowship desirable.
- 5+ years (7 preferred) clinical trial experience in pharma/academia/equivalent.
- Ability to run complex clinical research programs independently.
- Proven leadership; lead through influence on cross-functional global teams.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology and regulatory/compliance requirements; experience developing clinical strategy and designing study protocols.
- Excellent oral/written English communication skills.
- Ability to exercise judgment, address complex problems, and create solutions.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees.
Application instructions:
- No direct application instructions provided in the job description.