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Scientific / Medical Director, Global Hematology Pipeline, Medical Affairs

AbbVie
August 12, 2026
Remote friendly (Florham Park, NJ)
United States
$160,500 - $305,000 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Scientific/Medical Director, Global Hematology Pipeline, Medical Affairs

Responsibilities
- Supports creation and execution of disease and asset strategies.
- Supports pipeline medical evidence generation strategy and execution (company sponsored studies, research collaborations, investigator initiated studies).
- Leads early scientific narratives, messaging, and communications activities (congress planning, medical education, publication strategies/plans).
- Provides in-house medical expertise for disease area/assets; coordinates scientific activities with internal/external stakeholders; may participate in due diligence/business development and contribute to translational strategy.
- Acts as a medical interface; develops and executes medical expert engagement strategies with clinical development, commercial, access, area and affiliate colleagues.
- Provides scientific/medical education to investigators, clinical monitors, and Global Project Team members; stays current via conferences and medical literature.
- May assist with development of medical education programs, advisories, and symposia; supports scientific review, development, approval, execution, and communication of sponsored/supported clinical research activities.
- Coordinates scientific/medical activities with internal stakeholders (commercial, clinical operations, discovery, statistics, regulatory); serves as scientific interface for key regulatory discussions.
- Ensures budgets, timelines, and compliance requirements are factored into scientific activities.

Qualifications
Scientific Director
- PhD or PharmD; additional post-do doctorate highly preferred.
- 5–7+ years pharmaceutical industry experience.
- 7–10 years Medical Affairs with Global Medical Affairs experience highly preferred.
- Experience in multiple myeloma and cell therapies highly preferred.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, data analysis/interpretation, regulatory requirements, and development strategy/protocol design.
- Proven cross-functional global leadership.
- Excellent oral and written English communication.

Medical Director
- MD (or equivalent: DO/non-US MD); relevant academic/hospital specialty preferred; residency and/or fellowship preferred.
- 0–2 years clinical trial or medical affairs experience (3+ preferred).
- Experience in multiple myeloma and cell therapies highly preferred.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, data analysis/interpretation, regulatory requirements, and development strategy/protocol design.
- Proven cross-functional global leadership; ability to interact internally/externally.
- Excellent oral and written English communication.

Location/Schedule
- Mettawa, IL; Florham Park, NJ; or South San Francisco, CA; hybrid Tuesdays–Thursdays in office.