Senior Scientific Director, Medical Affairs - Precision Medicine
AbbVie
2 months ago
Remote friendly (Mettawa, IL)
United States
Medical Affairs
Executive Medical Director / Sr. Scientific Director, Medical Affairs, Precision Medicine (Oncology)
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and deliver a comprehensive, US-focused medical strategy for upcoming CDx launches, overseeing execution of key deliverables.
- Develop and implement the medical affairs strategy for upcoming CDx launches.
- Build and maintain external relationships with diagnostic partners, academic/community labs, and reference labs.
- Cultivate relationships with expert pathologists and key opinion leaders.
- Partner with pathology societies and develop EQA/PT programs.
- Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional Oncology Precision Medicine teams.
- Serve as medical affairs lead on the integrated brand team and medical affairs team.
- Develop and execute a biomarker and CDx evidence generation plan with Precision Medicine, HEOR, and TA teams.
- Execute CDx-aligned deliverables, including:
- Evidence generation to address biomarker/testing gaps.
- Medical review of scientific publications.
- Educational initiatives (internal and external) on biomarkers and testing.
- Review medical promotional materials for biomarker/testing content.
- Collaborate with Value and Evidence teams on guideline strategies for biomarkers and testing.
- Generate insights via advisory boards and engagements with external experts.
- Develop/implement a congress strategy for pathologists (E&E engagements and digital initiatives).
- Support oncology congresses with biomarker/testing materials with the TA team.
Qualifications:
- Advanced scientific degree (PhD, MD, or PharmD) required.
- 10+ years in the pharmaceutical industry or relevant field, with substantial knowledge of oncology or precision medicine.
- Strong leadership skills: influence without authority, prioritization, coaching/mentoring, conflict resolution.
- Experience with companion/complementary diagnostics (ideally oncology).
- Experience working with testing landscape stakeholders (diagnostic partners, academic/community pathologists, precision medicine oncologists, reference labs).
- Prior Medical Affairs experience in a diagnostic company, reference lab, or other pharma function desirable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- Long-term incentive program eligibility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and deliver a comprehensive, US-focused medical strategy for upcoming CDx launches, overseeing execution of key deliverables.
- Develop and implement the medical affairs strategy for upcoming CDx launches.
- Build and maintain external relationships with diagnostic partners, academic/community labs, and reference labs.
- Cultivate relationships with expert pathologists and key opinion leaders.
- Partner with pathology societies and develop EQA/PT programs.
- Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional Oncology Precision Medicine teams.
- Serve as medical affairs lead on the integrated brand team and medical affairs team.
- Develop and execute a biomarker and CDx evidence generation plan with Precision Medicine, HEOR, and TA teams.
- Execute CDx-aligned deliverables, including:
- Evidence generation to address biomarker/testing gaps.
- Medical review of scientific publications.
- Educational initiatives (internal and external) on biomarkers and testing.
- Review medical promotional materials for biomarker/testing content.
- Collaborate with Value and Evidence teams on guideline strategies for biomarkers and testing.
- Generate insights via advisory boards and engagements with external experts.
- Develop/implement a congress strategy for pathologists (E&E engagements and digital initiatives).
- Support oncology congresses with biomarker/testing materials with the TA team.
Qualifications:
- Advanced scientific degree (PhD, MD, or PharmD) required.
- 10+ years in the pharmaceutical industry or relevant field, with substantial knowledge of oncology or precision medicine.
- Strong leadership skills: influence without authority, prioritization, coaching/mentoring, conflict resolution.
- Experience with companion/complementary diagnostics (ideally oncology).
- Experience working with testing landscape stakeholders (diagnostic partners, academic/community pathologists, precision medicine oncologists, reference labs).
- Prior Medical Affairs experience in a diagnostic company, reference lab, or other pharma function desirable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- Long-term incentive program eligibility.