Medical Director, Hematology Clinical Development
AbbVie
June 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Florham Park, NJ)
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 in support of an overall Development Plan; oversees education of investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie study staff.
- Oversees clinical studies, including integrity, review, interpretation, and communication of accumulating safety/efficacy data; oversees study enrollment and key deliverable timelines (with Clinical Operations); assesses and reports serious adverse events.
- 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 on related programs.
- Provides in-house clinical expertise and coordinates scientific/medical activities with internal stakeholders; may support due diligence/business development; contributes to translational strategy with Discovery.
- May serve on/chair a Clinical Sub-team; may supervise matrix team members; serves as Clinical Research representative to Asset Strategy Teams and other cross-functional teams.
- Acts as clinical interface; solicits opinion leader interactions; partners with Medical Affairs and Commercial to incorporate cross-functional perspectives.
- Stays current via conferences, medical literature, and training.
- Understands and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements; represents clinical input in key regulatory discussions.
- Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and other quality standards.
Qualifications:
- M.D. (or non-US equivalent) with oncology/hematology specialty; Oncology residency strongly preferred.
- 2+ years clinical trial experience in pharma/academia (or equivalent).
- Ability to run a moderate-complexity clinical research program with minimal supervision.
- Ability to lead on cross-functional global teams.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory/compliance requirements, and clinical strategy/protocol design.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees.
Application instructions:
- None provided.
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 in support of an overall Development Plan; oversees education of investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie study staff.
- Oversees clinical studies, including integrity, review, interpretation, and communication of accumulating safety/efficacy data; oversees study enrollment and key deliverable timelines (with Clinical Operations); assesses and reports serious adverse events.
- 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 on related programs.
- Provides in-house clinical expertise and coordinates scientific/medical activities with internal stakeholders; may support due diligence/business development; contributes to translational strategy with Discovery.
- May serve on/chair a Clinical Sub-team; may supervise matrix team members; serves as Clinical Research representative to Asset Strategy Teams and other cross-functional teams.
- Acts as clinical interface; solicits opinion leader interactions; partners with Medical Affairs and Commercial to incorporate cross-functional perspectives.
- Stays current via conferences, medical literature, and training.
- Understands and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements; represents clinical input in key regulatory discussions.
- Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and other quality standards.
Qualifications:
- M.D. (or non-US equivalent) with oncology/hematology specialty; Oncology residency strongly preferred.
- 2+ years clinical trial experience in pharma/academia (or equivalent).
- Ability to run a moderate-complexity clinical research program with minimal supervision.
- Ability to lead on cross-functional global teams.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory/compliance requirements, and clinical strategy/protocol design.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees.
Application instructions:
- None provided.