Medical Director, Hematology Clinical Development
AbbVie
September 02, 2026
Remote friendly (Waltham, MA)
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 the design and implementation of one or more clinical development programs in support of an overall Development Plan, including oversight of investigator/site/AbbVie study staff education.
- Oversees clinical studies, study integrity, and interpretation/communication of accumulating safety and efficacy data; partners with Clinical Operations on study enrollment and key deliverable timelines; assesses/reports serious adverse events per policy and regulations.
- Responsible for design, analysis, interpretation and reporting of scientific content in protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, regulatory submissions/responses and other documents.
- May oversee Associate Medical/Scientific Directors and Clinical Scientists.
- Provides in-house clinical expertise, coordinates scientific/medical activities, may participate in due diligence/business development, and contributes to translational strategy design with Discovery.
- May chair a Clinical Sub-team to develop a cross-functionally aligned Development Plan; may supervise matrix team members and serve as Clinical Research representative to AST/ALB and other teams.
- Acts as a clinical interface; solicits opinion leader input and partners with Medical Affairs/Commercial and others consistent with corporate policies.
- Stays current via conferences, medical 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:
- M.D. or non-US equivalent with relevant therapeutic specialty (Oncology, Hematology); Oncology residency 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.
- Ability to collaborate effectively on a cross-functional global team.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory/compliance requirements, and experience developing clinical strategy and study protocols.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick); medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) (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 the design and implementation of one or more clinical development programs in support of an overall Development Plan, including oversight of investigator/site/AbbVie study staff education.
- Oversees clinical studies, study integrity, and interpretation/communication of accumulating safety and efficacy data; partners with Clinical Operations on study enrollment and key deliverable timelines; assesses/reports serious adverse events per policy and regulations.
- Responsible for design, analysis, interpretation and reporting of scientific content in protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, regulatory submissions/responses and other documents.
- May oversee Associate Medical/Scientific Directors and Clinical Scientists.
- Provides in-house clinical expertise, coordinates scientific/medical activities, may participate in due diligence/business development, and contributes to translational strategy design with Discovery.
- May chair a Clinical Sub-team to develop a cross-functionally aligned Development Plan; may supervise matrix team members and serve as Clinical Research representative to AST/ALB and other teams.
- Acts as a clinical interface; solicits opinion leader input and partners with Medical Affairs/Commercial and others consistent with corporate policies.
- Stays current via conferences, medical 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:
- M.D. or non-US equivalent with relevant therapeutic specialty (Oncology, Hematology); Oncology residency 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.
- Ability to collaborate effectively on a cross-functional global team.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory/compliance requirements, and experience developing clinical strategy and study protocols.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick); medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) (eligible employees).
- Eligible for long-term incentive programs.