Medical Director, Hematology Clinical Development
AbbVie
September 02, 2026
Remote friendly (South San Francisco, CA)
United States
$192,500 - $327,000 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Purpose:
- Oversees the direction, planning, execution and interpretation of clinical trials or research activities of a clinical development program.
- Participates in cross-functional teams to generate, deliver and interpret high-quality clinical data supporting overall product scientific and business strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Manages design and implementation of one or more clinical development programs; oversees project-related education for investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie staff.
- Oversees clinical study integrity; reviews, interprets and communicates accumulating safety and efficacy data; oversees enrollment and key deliverable timelines (with Clinical Operations); assesses and reports serious adverse events per policy and regulations.
- Designs, analyzes, interprets and reports scientific content of protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, regulatory submissions/responses, and other program documents.
- May oversee Associate Medical/Scientific Directors and Clinical Scientists.
- Provides in-house clinical expertise; coordinates scientific/medical activities with internal stakeholders; may participate in due diligence/business development and translational strategy with Discovery.
- May serve on/chair a Clinical Sub-team to develop a vetted, cross-functionally aligned Development Plan; may supervise matrix team members and represent Clinical Research to Asset Strategy Teams and cross-functional groups.
- Acts as clinical interface; solicits opinion leader input and partners with Medical Affairs/Commercial to incorporate perspectives into plans/protocols.
- Stays current via conferences, literature and training.
- Understands and complies with regulatory requirements; serves as clinical representative for key regulatory discussions.
- Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and quality standards.
Qualifications:
- MD or non-US equivalent with relevant therapeutic specialty (Oncology, Hematology); residency in Oncology strongly preferred.
- At least 2 years clinical trial experience in pharma, academia or equivalent.
- Ability to run a moderate-complexity clinical research program with minimal supervision.
- Cross-functional global team leadership; external/internal interaction to support global scientific and business strategy.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory/compliance requirements; experience developing clinical strategy and study protocols.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
Benefits (if applicable):
- Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) for eligible employees; eligible for long-term incentive programs.
- Oversees the direction, planning, execution and interpretation of clinical trials or research activities of a clinical development program.
- Participates in cross-functional teams to generate, deliver and interpret high-quality clinical data supporting overall product scientific and business strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Manages design and implementation of one or more clinical development programs; oversees project-related education for investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie staff.
- Oversees clinical study integrity; reviews, interprets and communicates accumulating safety and efficacy data; oversees enrollment and key deliverable timelines (with Clinical Operations); assesses and reports serious adverse events per policy and regulations.
- Designs, analyzes, interprets and reports scientific content of protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, regulatory submissions/responses, and other program documents.
- May oversee Associate Medical/Scientific Directors and Clinical Scientists.
- Provides in-house clinical expertise; coordinates scientific/medical activities with internal stakeholders; may participate in due diligence/business development and translational strategy with Discovery.
- May serve on/chair a Clinical Sub-team to develop a vetted, cross-functionally aligned Development Plan; may supervise matrix team members and represent Clinical Research to Asset Strategy Teams and cross-functional groups.
- Acts as clinical interface; solicits opinion leader input and partners with Medical Affairs/Commercial to incorporate perspectives into plans/protocols.
- Stays current via conferences, literature and training.
- Understands and complies with regulatory requirements; serves as clinical representative for key regulatory discussions.
- Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and quality standards.
Qualifications:
- MD or non-US equivalent with relevant therapeutic specialty (Oncology, Hematology); residency in Oncology strongly preferred.
- At least 2 years clinical trial experience in pharma, academia or equivalent.
- Ability to run a moderate-complexity clinical research program with minimal supervision.
- Cross-functional global team leadership; external/internal interaction to support global scientific and business strategy.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory/compliance requirements; experience developing clinical strategy and study protocols.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
Benefits (if applicable):
- Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) for eligible employees; eligible for long-term incentive programs.