Medical Director, Immunology Clinical Development
AbbVie
August 09, 2026
Remote friendly (Waltham, MA)
United States
$192,500 - $327,000 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Responsibilities:
- Oversee clinical trials/research activities: planning, execution, and interpretation within a clinical development program.
- Manage design and implementation of study protocols; oversee investigator/site/AbbVie study staff education.
- Oversee study integrity; review/interpret/communicate accumulating safety and efficacy data; partner with Clinical Operations on enrollment and key deliverable timelines.
- Assess and report serious adverse events per policy and applicable regulations.
- Contribute to protocol and clinical documentation content (e.g., Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, regulatory submissions/responses).
- Serve as clinical representative on Clinical Strategy Team; help develop a cross-functionally aligned Clinical Development Plan.
- Participate in opinion leader interactions with Medical Affairs/Commercial and other functions as required.
- Stay current via conferences/literature/training.
- Ensure understanding and compliance with regulatory requirements; contribute to regulatory discussions/responses.
- Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and quality standards.
Qualifications:
Medical Director:
- MD/DO or non-US equivalent with relevant therapeutic specialty; residency strongly preferred; fellowship desirable.
- Ability to run a clinical research study (with appropriate supervision).
- Cross-functional collaboration; excellent oral/written English.
- Preferred: pharmaceutical/academia clinical trial experience; knowledge of clinical trial methodology; experience designing study protocols.
- Desirable: regulatory/compliance knowledge.
Senior Medical Director:
- MD/DO or non-US equivalent; residency strongly preferred; fellowship desirable.
- At least 2 years clinical trial experience.
- Ability to run a moderate-complexity clinical research program with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology and regulatory/compliance requirements; experience in clinical strategy and protocol design.
- Excellent oral/written English.
Benefits (as stated): Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k); eligible for long-term incentive programs.
- Oversee clinical trials/research activities: planning, execution, and interpretation within a clinical development program.
- Manage design and implementation of study protocols; oversee investigator/site/AbbVie study staff education.
- Oversee study integrity; review/interpret/communicate accumulating safety and efficacy data; partner with Clinical Operations on enrollment and key deliverable timelines.
- Assess and report serious adverse events per policy and applicable regulations.
- Contribute to protocol and clinical documentation content (e.g., Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, regulatory submissions/responses).
- Serve as clinical representative on Clinical Strategy Team; help develop a cross-functionally aligned Clinical Development Plan.
- Participate in opinion leader interactions with Medical Affairs/Commercial and other functions as required.
- Stay current via conferences/literature/training.
- Ensure understanding and compliance with regulatory requirements; contribute to regulatory discussions/responses.
- Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and quality standards.
Qualifications:
Medical Director:
- MD/DO or non-US equivalent with relevant therapeutic specialty; residency strongly preferred; fellowship desirable.
- Ability to run a clinical research study (with appropriate supervision).
- Cross-functional collaboration; excellent oral/written English.
- Preferred: pharmaceutical/academia clinical trial experience; knowledge of clinical trial methodology; experience designing study protocols.
- Desirable: regulatory/compliance knowledge.
Senior Medical Director:
- MD/DO or non-US equivalent; residency strongly preferred; fellowship desirable.
- At least 2 years clinical trial experience.
- Ability to run a moderate-complexity clinical research program with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology and regulatory/compliance requirements; experience in clinical strategy and protocol design.
- Excellent oral/written English.
Benefits (as stated): Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k); eligible for long-term incentive programs.