Medical Director, Hematology Clinical Development
AbbVie
June 24, 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 within a clinical development program; generates and interprets high-quality clinical data to support scientific and business strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Manage design and implementation of one or more clinical development programs aligned to the Development Plan; oversee study site/investigator education; support translational to lifecycle management for internal/partnered programs.
- Ensure clinical study oversight, integrity, and communication of accumulating safety/efficacy data; oversee enrollment/timelines with Clinical Operations; assess and report serious adverse events per policy and regulations.
- Design/analyze/interpret/report 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.
- Provide in-house clinical expertise; coordinate scientific/medical activities with stakeholders; may support due diligence/business development and translational strategies.
- May chair/serve on a Clinical Sub-team to develop a vetted, cross-functionally aligned Development Plan; may supervise matrix team members and act as Clinical Research representative to cross-functional teams.
- Act as clinical interface; solicit opinion leader input; partner with Medical Affairs/Commercial and others.
- Stay current via conferences/literature/training.
- Ensure regulatory requirement understanding/compliance; represent clinical interests in regulatory discussions.
- Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and quality standards.
Qualifications:
- M.D. or non-US equivalent with relevant specialty (Oncology, Hematology); Oncology residency completion strongly preferred.
- 2+ years clinical trial experience in pharma/academia/equivalent.
- Ability to run a moderate-complexity clinical research program with minimal supervision.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and external/internal stakeholder interaction.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory/compliance requirements, clinical strategy, and protocol design.
- Excellent oral and written English communication.
Benefits (as stated):
- Paid time off (vacation/holidays/sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees; eligibility for long-term incentive programs.
Oversees the direction, planning, execution, and interpretation of clinical trials or research activities within a clinical development program; generates and interprets high-quality clinical data to support scientific and business strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Manage design and implementation of one or more clinical development programs aligned to the Development Plan; oversee study site/investigator education; support translational to lifecycle management for internal/partnered programs.
- Ensure clinical study oversight, integrity, and communication of accumulating safety/efficacy data; oversee enrollment/timelines with Clinical Operations; assess and report serious adverse events per policy and regulations.
- Design/analyze/interpret/report 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.
- Provide in-house clinical expertise; coordinate scientific/medical activities with stakeholders; may support due diligence/business development and translational strategies.
- May chair/serve on a Clinical Sub-team to develop a vetted, cross-functionally aligned Development Plan; may supervise matrix team members and act as Clinical Research representative to cross-functional teams.
- Act as clinical interface; solicit opinion leader input; partner with Medical Affairs/Commercial and others.
- Stay current via conferences/literature/training.
- Ensure regulatory requirement understanding/compliance; represent clinical interests in regulatory discussions.
- Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and quality standards.
Qualifications:
- M.D. or non-US equivalent with relevant specialty (Oncology, Hematology); Oncology residency completion strongly preferred.
- 2+ years clinical trial experience in pharma/academia/equivalent.
- Ability to run a moderate-complexity clinical research program with minimal supervision.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and external/internal stakeholder interaction.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory/compliance requirements, clinical strategy, and protocol design.
- Excellent oral and written English communication.
Benefits (as stated):
- Paid time off (vacation/holidays/sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees; eligibility for long-term incentive programs.