Scientific Director / Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs – Psoriatic Disease
AbbVie
September 02, 2026
Remote friendly (Mettawa, IL)
United States
$182,000 - $346,000 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
The Scientific Director / Senior Medical Director provides specialist medical and scientific leadership for AbbVie’s Psoriatic Disease portfolio, including developing and executing Global Medical Affairs strategy and driving scientific excellence across HCP interactions, data generation, educational initiatives, and patient safety.
Position: Hybrid schedule (3 days/week in office) from Mettawa, IL headquarters. Other major U.S. R&D sites may be considered for highly experienced talent (Florham Park, NJ or San Francisco, CA).
Key Responsibilities:
- Initiate medical affairs activities: data generation and dissemination, Medical Functional Plan and Brand Plan; partner with Area/Affiliates for global execution.
- Design, analyze, interpret, and report scientific content for protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, and regulatory submissions.
- Oversee Medical Affairs-led clinical studies; interpret and communicate safety/efficacy data; provide in-house clinical expertise.
- Lead scientific resolution of safety issues; review AE/SAE; ensure regulatory-facing clinical trial safety accountability.
- Serve as clinical/scientific interface for key regulatory discussions; solicit cross-functional input for clinical development plans/protocols.
- Plan/execute medical education, Medical Advisory Boards, symposia; support affiliate/area/global medical research activities.
- Provide therapeutic-area education to investigators/clinical monitors; stay current with literature and conferences.
- Lead/mentor junior Medical Affairs colleagues; foster scientific excellence and integrity.
- Ensure budgets/timelines/compliance are built into programs; uphold industry codes, AbbVie SOPs, and global regulatory standards.
Qualifications:
Scientific Director: PhD or PharmD (additional postdoc preferred); 10–15 years pharma experience; 7–10 years Medical Affairs with Global Medical Affairs preferred.
Senior Medical Director: MD (or equivalent); academic/hospital specialty preferred; residency/fellowship preferred; 2+ years pharma/academia clinical trial or Medical Affairs (5+ preferred).
Required/Preferred Skills: psoriatic disease expertise preferred; clinical trial methodology, data analysis/interpretation, regulatory requirements; leadership in cross-functional global teams; strong oral/written English communication.
Position: Hybrid schedule (3 days/week in office) from Mettawa, IL headquarters. Other major U.S. R&D sites may be considered for highly experienced talent (Florham Park, NJ or San Francisco, CA).
Key Responsibilities:
- Initiate medical affairs activities: data generation and dissemination, Medical Functional Plan and Brand Plan; partner with Area/Affiliates for global execution.
- Design, analyze, interpret, and report scientific content for protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, and regulatory submissions.
- Oversee Medical Affairs-led clinical studies; interpret and communicate safety/efficacy data; provide in-house clinical expertise.
- Lead scientific resolution of safety issues; review AE/SAE; ensure regulatory-facing clinical trial safety accountability.
- Serve as clinical/scientific interface for key regulatory discussions; solicit cross-functional input for clinical development plans/protocols.
- Plan/execute medical education, Medical Advisory Boards, symposia; support affiliate/area/global medical research activities.
- Provide therapeutic-area education to investigators/clinical monitors; stay current with literature and conferences.
- Lead/mentor junior Medical Affairs colleagues; foster scientific excellence and integrity.
- Ensure budgets/timelines/compliance are built into programs; uphold industry codes, AbbVie SOPs, and global regulatory standards.
Qualifications:
Scientific Director: PhD or PharmD (additional postdoc preferred); 10–15 years pharma experience; 7–10 years Medical Affairs with Global Medical Affairs preferred.
Senior Medical Director: MD (or equivalent); academic/hospital specialty preferred; residency/fellowship preferred; 2+ years pharma/academia clinical trial or Medical Affairs (5+ preferred).
Required/Preferred Skills: psoriatic disease expertise preferred; clinical trial methodology, data analysis/interpretation, regulatory requirements; leadership in cross-functional global teams; strong oral/written English communication.