Scientific Director, Oncology - Global Patient Safety
AbbVie
September 02, 2026
Remote friendly (South San Francisco, CA)
United States
$160,500 - $305,000 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Job Description
Support the planning and execution of the safety strategy for Oncology assets during the entire lifecycle of the drug and during due diligence activities.
Main Responsibilities
- Support Safety Leads and Product Safety Teams (PSTs) to translate nonclinical and clinical safety findings for benefit-risk decision making and risk mitigation for oncology products (clinical development and on the market).
- May lead development and implementation of an asset safety strategy with support of PST-L or management.
- Lead review and synthesis of scientific safety data for critical regulatory and clinical documents (e.g., IB DSURs, PSURs, RMPs, CSRs), ensuring medical accuracy, scientific rigor, and clarity.
- Facilitate scientific connections and information exchange across oncology safety assets.
- Prepare material on competitive intelligence, current disease state, and standard of care for key indications/disease states.
- Support GPS TA in assigned oncology due diligence activities.
- Compile draft slide presentations for internal/external meetings.
- Partner with cross-functional departments (Clinical Development, Statistics, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Pharmacology, Medical Affairs) to support comprehensive safety assessments for oncology study participants.
- Drive process improvement and change management for the Oncology Safety team.
Qualifications
- Scientific or clinical degree (e.g., NP/PA, PharmD, MS, PhD, MPH, combinations).
- 5+ years in Pharmacovigilance / Clinical Development / development biological sciences in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Ability to critically evaluate and interpret complex oncology safety data for risk-benefit decisions.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology; regulatory/compliance requirements; clinical strategy/protocol design experience.
- Judgment to solve complex, multi-project problems; ability to lead/manage through influence.
- Experience providing input on technical safety documents.
- Strong influence and communication skills; excellent oral and written English.
Benefits
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- Eligible to participate in long-term incentive programs.
Application instructions
- Not provided.
Support the planning and execution of the safety strategy for Oncology assets during the entire lifecycle of the drug and during due diligence activities.
Main Responsibilities
- Support Safety Leads and Product Safety Teams (PSTs) to translate nonclinical and clinical safety findings for benefit-risk decision making and risk mitigation for oncology products (clinical development and on the market).
- May lead development and implementation of an asset safety strategy with support of PST-L or management.
- Lead review and synthesis of scientific safety data for critical regulatory and clinical documents (e.g., IB DSURs, PSURs, RMPs, CSRs), ensuring medical accuracy, scientific rigor, and clarity.
- Facilitate scientific connections and information exchange across oncology safety assets.
- Prepare material on competitive intelligence, current disease state, and standard of care for key indications/disease states.
- Support GPS TA in assigned oncology due diligence activities.
- Compile draft slide presentations for internal/external meetings.
- Partner with cross-functional departments (Clinical Development, Statistics, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Pharmacology, Medical Affairs) to support comprehensive safety assessments for oncology study participants.
- Drive process improvement and change management for the Oncology Safety team.
Qualifications
- Scientific or clinical degree (e.g., NP/PA, PharmD, MS, PhD, MPH, combinations).
- 5+ years in Pharmacovigilance / Clinical Development / development biological sciences in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Ability to critically evaluate and interpret complex oncology safety data for risk-benefit decisions.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology; regulatory/compliance requirements; clinical strategy/protocol design experience.
- Judgment to solve complex, multi-project problems; ability to lead/manage through influence.
- Experience providing input on technical safety documents.
- Strong influence and communication skills; excellent oral and written English.
Benefits
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- Eligible to participate in long-term incentive programs.
Application instructions
- Not provided.