Head Global Psychiatry Pipeline, Medical Affairs (Senior Director/Executive Medical Director)
AbbVie
2 months ago
Remote friendly (Florham Park, NJ)
United States
Medical Affairs
Purpose:
Reporting to the Global Head of Neuroscience and Eye Care Pipeline, provides strategic medical and scientific leadership for core medical affairs activities in AbbVie’s Psychiatry Pipeline Portfolio, including healthcare provider engagement strategies, critical data generation, educational initiatives, and patient safety. Partners with commercial teams to influence product strategies, support market access, and drive scientific communications. Leads gap assessments, develops scientific communication platforms and a wholistic value narrative, and guides integrated evidence plans for launch readiness.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, oversee, and support assigned indications and projects with cross-functional teams (Medical, Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, HEOR).
- Initiate and manage medical affairs activities, data generation, and dissemination.
- Provide scientific/technical support for assets; deliver presentations; maintain relationships with key opinion leaders; contribute to cross-functional teams.
- Guide Target Product Profile (TPP) development; contribute to Phase II-III trial design; lead Phase 3b/4 strategies aligned with TPP.
- Plan and execute advisory boards and scientific/medical education programs for internal/external stakeholders.
- Stay current on scientific advancements/literature; act as a resource for Psychiatry and other therapeutic areas; initiate and publish research projects.
- Lead cross-functional teams on projects (data analysis, expert engagement, publications, collaborations).
- Represent Medical Affairs in due diligence for aligned asset acquisitions.
- Ensure initiatives meet budget, timeline, and compliance requirements.
- Manage a team of colleagues.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (PhD/PharmD/DVM) required; post-doctoral experience preferred.
- Senior Director: advanced degree + minimum 10 years’ experience in clinical trials or medical affairs; typically 15 years overall.
- Executive Medical Director: M.D. + minimum 5 years clinical trial experience (7+ preferred).
- Strong leadership and global cross-functional team management.
- Expertise in a relevant therapeutic area; ability to provide scientific strategy/support.
- Proven ability to independently lead clinical studies or medical affairs teams.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements, and protocol design.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- People management experience preferred.
Benefits/Compensation (if applicable to role’s posted section):
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick); medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) to eligible employees.
- Eligible for short-term incentive programs.
Reporting to the Global Head of Neuroscience and Eye Care Pipeline, provides strategic medical and scientific leadership for core medical affairs activities in AbbVie’s Psychiatry Pipeline Portfolio, including healthcare provider engagement strategies, critical data generation, educational initiatives, and patient safety. Partners with commercial teams to influence product strategies, support market access, and drive scientific communications. Leads gap assessments, develops scientific communication platforms and a wholistic value narrative, and guides integrated evidence plans for launch readiness.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, oversee, and support assigned indications and projects with cross-functional teams (Medical, Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, HEOR).
- Initiate and manage medical affairs activities, data generation, and dissemination.
- Provide scientific/technical support for assets; deliver presentations; maintain relationships with key opinion leaders; contribute to cross-functional teams.
- Guide Target Product Profile (TPP) development; contribute to Phase II-III trial design; lead Phase 3b/4 strategies aligned with TPP.
- Plan and execute advisory boards and scientific/medical education programs for internal/external stakeholders.
- Stay current on scientific advancements/literature; act as a resource for Psychiatry and other therapeutic areas; initiate and publish research projects.
- Lead cross-functional teams on projects (data analysis, expert engagement, publications, collaborations).
- Represent Medical Affairs in due diligence for aligned asset acquisitions.
- Ensure initiatives meet budget, timeline, and compliance requirements.
- Manage a team of colleagues.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (PhD/PharmD/DVM) required; post-doctoral experience preferred.
- Senior Director: advanced degree + minimum 10 years’ experience in clinical trials or medical affairs; typically 15 years overall.
- Executive Medical Director: M.D. + minimum 5 years clinical trial experience (7+ preferred).
- Strong leadership and global cross-functional team management.
- Expertise in a relevant therapeutic area; ability to provide scientific strategy/support.
- Proven ability to independently lead clinical studies or medical affairs teams.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements, and protocol design.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- People management experience preferred.
Benefits/Compensation (if applicable to role’s posted section):
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick); medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) to eligible employees.
- Eligible for short-term incentive programs.