Medical Director/Senior Medical Director, Immunology Clinical Development - Translational
AbbVie
September 02, 2026
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
United States
$192,500 - $327,000 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
With supervision, 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.
Responsibilities:
- Manage study protocol design/implementation for a clinical development program; oversee education of investigators, site personnel, and study staff.
- Oversee clinical studies to ensure integrity; review/interpret/communicate accumulating safety and efficacy data; oversee enrollment and key deliverable timelines (with Clinical Operations); assess/report serious adverse events per policy and regulations.
- Contribute to scientific content for protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, regulatory submissions/responses, and other program documents.
- Serve as clinical representative on Clinical Strategy Teams; contribute to development of a vetted Clinical Development Plan.
- Participate in opinion leader interactions with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and other functions.
- Stay current via conferences, medical literature, and training.
- Understand and comply with regulatory requirements for clinical studies and global drug development; may support regulatory responses/discussions.
- Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and other quality standards.
Qualifications:
- Medical Doctor (M.D.)/Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) or non-US equivalent with relevant specialty; residency strongly preferred; gastroenterology fellowship desirable.
- Translational research experience preferred.
- Ability to run clinical research (and, for Senior Medical Director: moderate complexity with minimal supervision).
- Clinical trial experience (pharma/academia preferred; Senior: at least 2 years).
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology and regulatory/compliance requirements; experience designing protocols (and for Senior: clinical strategy).
- Strong cross-functional collaboration; excellent oral/written English communication.
Benefits:
- Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k); long-term incentive program eligibility.
Responsibilities:
- Manage study protocol design/implementation for a clinical development program; oversee education of investigators, site personnel, and study staff.
- Oversee clinical studies to ensure integrity; review/interpret/communicate accumulating safety and efficacy data; oversee enrollment and key deliverable timelines (with Clinical Operations); assess/report serious adverse events per policy and regulations.
- Contribute to scientific content for protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, regulatory submissions/responses, and other program documents.
- Serve as clinical representative on Clinical Strategy Teams; contribute to development of a vetted Clinical Development Plan.
- Participate in opinion leader interactions with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and other functions.
- Stay current via conferences, medical literature, and training.
- Understand and comply with regulatory requirements for clinical studies and global drug development; may support regulatory responses/discussions.
- Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and other quality standards.
Qualifications:
- Medical Doctor (M.D.)/Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) or non-US equivalent with relevant specialty; residency strongly preferred; gastroenterology fellowship desirable.
- Translational research experience preferred.
- Ability to run clinical research (and, for Senior Medical Director: moderate complexity with minimal supervision).
- Clinical trial experience (pharma/academia preferred; Senior: at least 2 years).
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology and regulatory/compliance requirements; experience designing protocols (and for Senior: clinical strategy).
- Strong cross-functional collaboration; excellent oral/written English communication.
Benefits:
- Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k); long-term incentive program eligibility.