Scientific Director/Senior Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs – Precision Medicine

Job Description
AbbVie Oncology is seeking an experienced Scientific Director or Senior Medical Director to lead the Global Medical Affairs Precision Medicine strategy across the oncology portfolio.

Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the Global Medical Affairs Precision Medicine strategy for AbbVie’s oncology portfolio.
- Build scalable capabilities in companion diagnostics, biomarkers, digital pathology, AI-enabled diagnostics, liquid biopsy, and emerging technologies.
- Establish strategic partnerships with IVD companies, pathology societies, academic institutions, reference laboratories, and technology partners.
- Build and lead Precision Medicine Field Medical capabilities (biomarker-focused Medical Science Liaisons and pathology engagement strategies).
- Lead global evidence generation, medical education, scientific communications, and pathology congress strategies supporting biomarker adoption.
- Partner cross-functionally to integrate diagnostic strategies into clinical development and commercialization plans.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and external collaborations to strengthen precision medicine capabilities.
- Serve as the Medical Affairs precision medicine representative on global cross-functional teams and provide scientific leadership to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications
Scientific Director
- PhD or PharmD (additional post-doctorate experience highly preferred).
- Typically 10–15 years pharmaceutical industry or related.
- 7–10 years Medical Affairs with Global Medical Affairs experience highly preferred.

Senior Medical Director
- MD or equivalent (DO or non-US equivalent of MD); relevant academic/hospital specialty preferred; residency and/or fellowship preferred.
- Minimum 2 years clinical trial or medical affairs experience (5 years preferred).

Requirements/Preferred Skills
- Substantial therapeutic area understanding; multiple myeloma subject matter expertise highly preferred.
- Clinical trial methodology, data analysis/interpretation, regulatory requirements; development strategy and protocol design experience.
- Proven leadership in cross-functional global teams; ability to interact externally/internally to support global strategy.
- Excellent oral and written English communication.

Additional benefits (explicitly stated)
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- Eligible to participate in long-term incentive programs.