Senior Scientific Director, Neuroscience Clinical Development - Psychiatry
AbbVie
June 29, 2026
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
United States
$206,500 - $393,000 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Responsibilities:
- Lead the direction, planning, and interpretation of clinical trials/research activities for one or more clinical development programs; participate in and may lead cross-functional teams to generate, deliver, and disseminate high-quality clinical data.
- Lead and take ownership of design and implementation of multiple (or one large/complex) clinical development programs; oversee education of investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie study staff.
- May lead clinical study teams; monitor study integrity and review/interpret/communicate accumulating safety and efficacy data; with Clinical Operations ensure study enrollment and key deliverable timelines.
- Own design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of scientific content of protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study reports, regulatory submissions/responses, and other program documents.
- May oversee Medical/Scientific Directors and Clinical Scientists on related programs.
- May serve on/co-chair Integrated Evidence Strategy Team(s) to develop a rigorous Clinical Development Plan; may supervise matrix team members and serve as Clinical Research representative for ADTs/ALBs.
- Serve as in-house clinical expert for one or more molecules/diseases; coordinate scientific/medical activities; may contribute to due diligence/business development; support translational strategies with Discovery.
- Act as clinical lead; solicit opinion leader interactions; partner with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and other functions to incorporate cross-functional perspectives into Clinical Development Plans/protocols.
- Stay current via conferences/literature/training; may represent at external meetings.
- Understand and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements; serve as clinical representative for key regulatory discussions.
- Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance, SOPs, and quality standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in sciences; advanced degree (MS/PhD) preferred.
- 8+ years of clinical trial experience in pharma, academia, or equivalent.
- Ability to run a complex clinical research program independently.
- Proven leadership; ability to lead through influence on cross-functional global teams.
- Ability to interact externally/internally to support global scientific and business strategy.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory/compliance requirements; experience developing clinical strategy and designing study protocols.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
- Ability to exercise judgment and solve complex problems.
- Lead the direction, planning, and interpretation of clinical trials/research activities for one or more clinical development programs; participate in and may lead cross-functional teams to generate, deliver, and disseminate high-quality clinical data.
- Lead and take ownership of design and implementation of multiple (or one large/complex) clinical development programs; oversee education of investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie study staff.
- May lead clinical study teams; monitor study integrity and review/interpret/communicate accumulating safety and efficacy data; with Clinical Operations ensure study enrollment and key deliverable timelines.
- Own design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of scientific content of protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study reports, regulatory submissions/responses, and other program documents.
- May oversee Medical/Scientific Directors and Clinical Scientists on related programs.
- May serve on/co-chair Integrated Evidence Strategy Team(s) to develop a rigorous Clinical Development Plan; may supervise matrix team members and serve as Clinical Research representative for ADTs/ALBs.
- Serve as in-house clinical expert for one or more molecules/diseases; coordinate scientific/medical activities; may contribute to due diligence/business development; support translational strategies with Discovery.
- Act as clinical lead; solicit opinion leader interactions; partner with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and other functions to incorporate cross-functional perspectives into Clinical Development Plans/protocols.
- Stay current via conferences/literature/training; may represent at external meetings.
- Understand and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements; serve as clinical representative for key regulatory discussions.
- Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance, SOPs, and quality standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in sciences; advanced degree (MS/PhD) preferred.
- 8+ years of clinical trial experience in pharma, academia, or equivalent.
- Ability to run a complex clinical research program independently.
- Proven leadership; ability to lead through influence on cross-functional global teams.
- Ability to interact externally/internally to support global scientific and business strategy.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory/compliance requirements; experience developing clinical strategy and designing study protocols.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
- Ability to exercise judgment and solve complex problems.