Executive Medical Director, Immunology Clinical Development - Respiratory/Pulmonary
AbbVie
August 19, 2026
Remote friendly (Florham Park, NJ)
United States
$234,000 - $444,000 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Job Description
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 design and implementation of multiple clinical development programs (or one large complex program); oversees project-related education of investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie staff.
- Leads clinical study teams; monitors study integrity; reviews/interprets/communicates accumulating safety and efficacy data. Ensures enrollment and key deliverable timelines (with Clinical Operations). Assesses and reports serious adverse events per policy and regulations.
- Owns design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of scientific content (protocols, Investigator Brochures, clinical study reports, regulatory submissions/responses, and other program documents).
- May oversee Medical/Scientific Directors and Clinical Scientists.
- May serve on or chair Clinical Strategy Teams; develops rigorous, cross-functionally aligned Clinical Development Plan with contingencies; may supervise matrix team members and serve as clinical research representative to ADTs/ALBs.
- Serves as in-house clinical expert for molecules/diseases; leads scientific/medical activities; may support due diligence/business development; contributes to translational strategies with Discovery.
- Acts as clinical lead for opinion leader interactions; partners with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and others.
- Stays current via conferences/literature/training; may represent AbbVie at external meetings.
- Ensures regulatory compliance for clinical studies and global drug development; serves as clinical representative in regulatory discussions.
- Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and quality standards.
Qualifications
- M.D. or D.O. (or 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 independently run complex clinical research program.
- Proven leadership; can lead through influence on cross-functional global teams.
- Ability to support global scientific and business strategy internally and externally.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory/compliance requirements, clinical strategy, and protocol design.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
- Sound judgment; ability to address complex problems and create solutions.
Benefits (if applicable)
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Eligible for long-term incentive programs.
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 design and implementation of multiple clinical development programs (or one large complex program); oversees project-related education of investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie staff.
- Leads clinical study teams; monitors study integrity; reviews/interprets/communicates accumulating safety and efficacy data. Ensures enrollment and key deliverable timelines (with Clinical Operations). Assesses and reports serious adverse events per policy and regulations.
- Owns design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of scientific content (protocols, Investigator Brochures, clinical study reports, regulatory submissions/responses, and other program documents).
- May oversee Medical/Scientific Directors and Clinical Scientists.
- May serve on or chair Clinical Strategy Teams; develops rigorous, cross-functionally aligned Clinical Development Plan with contingencies; may supervise matrix team members and serve as clinical research representative to ADTs/ALBs.
- Serves as in-house clinical expert for molecules/diseases; leads scientific/medical activities; may support due diligence/business development; contributes to translational strategies with Discovery.
- Acts as clinical lead for opinion leader interactions; partners with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and others.
- Stays current via conferences/literature/training; may represent AbbVie at external meetings.
- Ensures regulatory compliance for clinical studies and global drug development; serves as clinical representative in regulatory discussions.
- Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and quality standards.
Qualifications
- M.D. or D.O. (or 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 independently run complex clinical research program.
- Proven leadership; can lead through influence on cross-functional global teams.
- Ability to support global scientific and business strategy internally and externally.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory/compliance requirements, clinical strategy, and protocol design.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
- Sound judgment; ability to address complex problems and create solutions.
Benefits (if applicable)
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Eligible for long-term incentive programs.