Scientific Director II, Oncology Early Development
AbbVie
August 31, 2026
Remote friendly (Florham Park, NJ)
United States
$182,000 - $346,000 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Purpose:
Leads the direction, planning, and interpretation of clinical trials or research activities for one or more clinical development programs. Participates in and may lead cross-functional teams to generate, deliver, and disseminate high-quality clinical data supporting overall product scientific and business strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Leads design and implementation of multiple clinical development programs (or one large, complex program), ensuring compliance with medical/scientific principles and regulatory requirements.
- Oversees education of investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie study staff.
- May lead clinical study teams; monitors study integrity; reviews/interprets/communicates accumulating safety and efficacy data.
- Works with Clinical Operations to ensure agreed-upon study enrollment and timelines for key deliverables.
- Owns design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of scientific content for protocols, Investigator Brochures, clinical study reports, regulatory submissions/responses, and other documents.
- May oversee Medical/Scientific Directors and Clinical Scientists.
- May serve on/co-chair Integrated Evidence Strategy Teams; develops a rigorous, cross-functionally-aligned Clinical Development Plan.
- Acts as in-house clinical expert for molecules/diseases; coordinates scientific/medical activities; may contribute to due diligence/business development.
- Solicits opinion leader input and partners with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and others.
- Stays current via conferences/literature/training; may represent AbbVie externally.
- Ensures understanding and compliance with regulatory requirements; serves as clinical representative for regulatory discussions.
- Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and other quality standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in sciences; advanced degree (MS, PhD, PharmD) preferred.
- 5+ years clinical trial experience.
- Ability to oversee moderate-complexity clinical research with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology; regulatory/compliance requirements; experience developing clinical strategy and protocol design.
- Strong oral and written English communication.
- Ability to work effectively on cross-functional global teams; provide input/direction to clinical research with appropriate supervision.
Leads the direction, planning, and interpretation of clinical trials or research activities for one or more clinical development programs. Participates in and may lead cross-functional teams to generate, deliver, and disseminate high-quality clinical data supporting overall product scientific and business strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Leads design and implementation of multiple clinical development programs (or one large, complex program), ensuring compliance with medical/scientific principles and regulatory requirements.
- Oversees education of investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie study staff.
- May lead clinical study teams; monitors study integrity; reviews/interprets/communicates accumulating safety and efficacy data.
- Works with Clinical Operations to ensure agreed-upon study enrollment and timelines for key deliverables.
- Owns design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of scientific content for protocols, Investigator Brochures, clinical study reports, regulatory submissions/responses, and other documents.
- May oversee Medical/Scientific Directors and Clinical Scientists.
- May serve on/co-chair Integrated Evidence Strategy Teams; develops a rigorous, cross-functionally-aligned Clinical Development Plan.
- Acts as in-house clinical expert for molecules/diseases; coordinates scientific/medical activities; may contribute to due diligence/business development.
- Solicits opinion leader input and partners with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and others.
- Stays current via conferences/literature/training; may represent AbbVie externally.
- Ensures understanding and compliance with regulatory requirements; serves as clinical representative for regulatory discussions.
- Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and other quality standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in sciences; advanced degree (MS, PhD, PharmD) preferred.
- 5+ years clinical trial experience.
- Ability to oversee moderate-complexity clinical research with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology; regulatory/compliance requirements; experience developing clinical strategy and protocol design.
- Strong oral and written English communication.
- Ability to work effectively on cross-functional global teams; provide input/direction to clinical research with appropriate supervision.