Senior Scientific Director, International Medical Affairs – Gastroenterology: Cross-IBD / Standard of Care Lead
AbbVie
June 30, 2026
Remote friendly (Mettawa, IL)
United States
$206,500 - $393,000 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
The Senior Scientific Director, International Medical Affairs provides specialist medical and scientific input into core strategic and operational medical affairs activities for the International Gastroenterology portfolio, including healthcare professional/provider interactions; generation of clinical and scientific data; educational initiatives, scientific communications, value propositioning, and safeguarding patient safety (risk minimization and safety surveillance).
As the Cross-IBD and Standard of Care Lead, work with marketing and commercial teams to elevate standard of care in IBD. Deliver evidence generation plans and tactics; drive scientific communication initiatives (internal/external medical education, data, guidelines, and value proposition); and own development and execution of critical medical education events across multiple countries and affiliate sites.
Position based at headquarters in Mettawa, IL (hybrid: 3 days/week onsite).
Core Responsibilities:
- Execute data generation, communication, and expert engagement to support Asset Strategy Teams (gap assessment, scientific communication platform, integrated evidence plans for launch readiness).
- Lead external stakeholder interactions (payers, patients, prescribers, providers).
- Provide GMA input to asset strategy; provide leadership/oversight/support for assigned indications/projects; ensure pull-through of prioritized medical activities.
- Provide scientific/technical training to internal teams globally.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders; participate in cross-functional/asset teams aligned with strategy.
- Lead advisory boards to elevate standard of care; develop innovative research concepts.
- Lead development and execution of standalone medical education event.
- Review/assess/reporta applicable AE’s/SAE’s for assigned clinical studies.
- Stay current via conferences/literature; initiate research projects leading to high-quality publications.
- Ensure budgets, timelines, and compliance requirements are factored into scientific activities.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (PhD or PharmD); additional post-doctorate experience highly preferred.
- Typically 15 years pharmaceutical industry experience; minimum 10 years clinical trial or medical affairs experience (industry or academia).
- Proven leadership in cross-functional global teams; ability to interact externally/internal to support global strategy.
- Expert knowledge in relevant therapeutic specialty.
- Proven ability to run a clinical study or medical affairs cross-functional team independently.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements, and experience designing protocols and development strategy.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
- People leadership experience required.
Benefits (as stated): paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) (eligible employees); long-term incentive program eligibility.
As the Cross-IBD and Standard of Care Lead, work with marketing and commercial teams to elevate standard of care in IBD. Deliver evidence generation plans and tactics; drive scientific communication initiatives (internal/external medical education, data, guidelines, and value proposition); and own development and execution of critical medical education events across multiple countries and affiliate sites.
Position based at headquarters in Mettawa, IL (hybrid: 3 days/week onsite).
Core Responsibilities:
- Execute data generation, communication, and expert engagement to support Asset Strategy Teams (gap assessment, scientific communication platform, integrated evidence plans for launch readiness).
- Lead external stakeholder interactions (payers, patients, prescribers, providers).
- Provide GMA input to asset strategy; provide leadership/oversight/support for assigned indications/projects; ensure pull-through of prioritized medical activities.
- Provide scientific/technical training to internal teams globally.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders; participate in cross-functional/asset teams aligned with strategy.
- Lead advisory boards to elevate standard of care; develop innovative research concepts.
- Lead development and execution of standalone medical education event.
- Review/assess/reporta applicable AE’s/SAE’s for assigned clinical studies.
- Stay current via conferences/literature; initiate research projects leading to high-quality publications.
- Ensure budgets, timelines, and compliance requirements are factored into scientific activities.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (PhD or PharmD); additional post-doctorate experience highly preferred.
- Typically 15 years pharmaceutical industry experience; minimum 10 years clinical trial or medical affairs experience (industry or academia).
- Proven leadership in cross-functional global teams; ability to interact externally/internal to support global strategy.
- Expert knowledge in relevant therapeutic specialty.
- Proven ability to run a clinical study or medical affairs cross-functional team independently.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements, and experience designing protocols and development strategy.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
- People leadership experience required.
Benefits (as stated): paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) (eligible employees); long-term incentive program eligibility.