Medical Director/Scientific Director, Medical Affairs - Precision Medicine
AbbVie
August 07, 2026
Remote friendly (Mettawa, IL)
United States
$160,500 - $305,000 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Oncology Medical Director / Scientific Director, Medical Affairs, Precision Medicine (U.S. CDx strategy)
Location: Mettawa, IL headquarters (hybrid, 3 days/week in office)
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and deliver a comprehensive, U.S.-focused medical strategy for CDx-dependent indications; oversee execution of key deliverables.
- Develop and implement Medical Affairs strategy for upcoming CDx launches.
- Build and maintain external relationships with diagnostic partners, academic/community labs, and reference labs.
- Cultivate relationships with expert pathologists and key opinion leaders; partner with pathology societies.
- Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional Oncology Precision Medicine teams.
- Serve as medical affairs lead on Integrated Brand and Medical Affairs teams.
- Develop and execute a biomarker and CDx evidence generation plan with Precision Medicine Development, HEOR, and Therapeutic Area teams.
- Execute CDx-aligned deliverables, including evidence generation, medical review of publications, internal/external education on biomarkers/testing, review of promotional materials, collaboration on biomarker/testing guideline strategies, insight generation via advisory boards, and congress strategy for pathologists.
- Support oncology congresses with biomarker/testing materials.
Qualifications:
- Hired as Medical Director or Scientific Director based on education/experience.
- Scientific Director: Bachelor’s in sciences; PhD/PharmD/PA/NP preferred; residency or additional postdoctoral experience preferred; 5–7+ years in diagnostic or pharma industry with substantial oncology/precision medicine understanding.
- Medical Director: M.D. (or equivalent D.O. / non-US equivalent) required; relevant academic/hospital specialty preferred; residency and/or fellowship preferred; 0–2+ years in diagnostic or pharma industry.
Experience & Abilities:
- Leadership; influence without authority; prioritization, coaching/mentoring, conflict resolution.
- Cross-functional partnership/collaboration.
- Experience with companion/complementary diagnostics (ideally oncology).
- Experience with testing landscape stakeholders (diagnostic partners, pathologists, precision medicine oncologists, reference labs).
- Prior Medical Affairs experience in diagnostics/reference lab or pharma desirable.
- Demonstrated publication record and/or leading evidence generation projects.
- Excellent verbal/written medical communication.
Benefits (if applicable): Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) to eligible employees; long-term incentive program eligibility.
Location: Mettawa, IL headquarters (hybrid, 3 days/week in office)
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and deliver a comprehensive, U.S.-focused medical strategy for CDx-dependent indications; oversee execution of key deliverables.
- Develop and implement Medical Affairs strategy for upcoming CDx launches.
- Build and maintain external relationships with diagnostic partners, academic/community labs, and reference labs.
- Cultivate relationships with expert pathologists and key opinion leaders; partner with pathology societies.
- Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional Oncology Precision Medicine teams.
- Serve as medical affairs lead on Integrated Brand and Medical Affairs teams.
- Develop and execute a biomarker and CDx evidence generation plan with Precision Medicine Development, HEOR, and Therapeutic Area teams.
- Execute CDx-aligned deliverables, including evidence generation, medical review of publications, internal/external education on biomarkers/testing, review of promotional materials, collaboration on biomarker/testing guideline strategies, insight generation via advisory boards, and congress strategy for pathologists.
- Support oncology congresses with biomarker/testing materials.
Qualifications:
- Hired as Medical Director or Scientific Director based on education/experience.
- Scientific Director: Bachelor’s in sciences; PhD/PharmD/PA/NP preferred; residency or additional postdoctoral experience preferred; 5–7+ years in diagnostic or pharma industry with substantial oncology/precision medicine understanding.
- Medical Director: M.D. (or equivalent D.O. / non-US equivalent) required; relevant academic/hospital specialty preferred; residency and/or fellowship preferred; 0–2+ years in diagnostic or pharma industry.
Experience & Abilities:
- Leadership; influence without authority; prioritization, coaching/mentoring, conflict resolution.
- Cross-functional partnership/collaboration.
- Experience with companion/complementary diagnostics (ideally oncology).
- Experience with testing landscape stakeholders (diagnostic partners, pathologists, precision medicine oncologists, reference labs).
- Prior Medical Affairs experience in diagnostics/reference lab or pharma desirable.
- Demonstrated publication record and/or leading evidence generation projects.
- Excellent verbal/written medical communication.
Benefits (if applicable): Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) to eligible employees; long-term incentive program eligibility.