Senior Scientific Director, Neuroscience Clinical Development - Psychiatry
AbbVie
June 29, 2026
Remote friendly (Florham Park, NJ)
United States
$206,500 - $393,000 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Job Description
Leads the direction, planning, and interpretation of clinical trials or research activities of one or more clinical development programs. Participates in and may lead cross-functional teams to generate, deliver and disseminate high-quality clinical data supporting overall product scientific and business strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Leads and demonstrates ownership of the design and implementation of multiple clinical development programs (or one large, complex program) in support of the product development plan; oversees project-related education of investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie study staff.
- May lead clinical study teams; monitors study integrity and reviews/interprets/communicates accumulating safety and efficacy data. With Clinical Operations, ensures study enrollment and timelines for key deliverables.
- Owns 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.
- May serve on or co-chair Integrated Evidence Strategy Team(s) to develop a rigorous Clinical Development Plan; as CST Co Chair, may supervise matrix team members and serve as Clinical Research representative to Asset Development Teams (ADTs) and ADT Leadership Boards (ALBs).
- Serves as in-house clinical expert for one or more molecules/diseases; coordinates scientific/medical activities with internal stakeholders; may contribute to due diligence/business development and translational strategies.
- Acts as clinical lead for opinion leader interactions; partners with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and other functions.
- Stays current via conferences/literature/training; may represent AbbVie at external meetings.
- Understands and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements; serves as clinical representative for regulatory discussions.
- Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and quality standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in the sciences; advanced degree (MS, PhD) preferred.
- At least 8 years of clinical trial experience (pharmaceutical industry, academia, or equivalent).
- Ability to run a complex clinical research program independently.
- Proven leadership skills; ability to lead through influence on cross-functional global teams.
- Ability to interact externally and internally to support global scientific and business strategy.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory/compliance requirements; experience developing clinical strategy and study protocols.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
- Ability to exercise judgment and solve complex problems for one or more projects.
Leads the direction, planning, and interpretation of clinical trials or research activities of one or more clinical development programs. Participates in and may lead cross-functional teams to generate, deliver and disseminate high-quality clinical data supporting overall product scientific and business strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Leads and demonstrates ownership of the design and implementation of multiple clinical development programs (or one large, complex program) in support of the product development plan; oversees project-related education of investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie study staff.
- May lead clinical study teams; monitors study integrity and reviews/interprets/communicates accumulating safety and efficacy data. With Clinical Operations, ensures study enrollment and timelines for key deliverables.
- Owns 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.
- May serve on or co-chair Integrated Evidence Strategy Team(s) to develop a rigorous Clinical Development Plan; as CST Co Chair, may supervise matrix team members and serve as Clinical Research representative to Asset Development Teams (ADTs) and ADT Leadership Boards (ALBs).
- Serves as in-house clinical expert for one or more molecules/diseases; coordinates scientific/medical activities with internal stakeholders; may contribute to due diligence/business development and translational strategies.
- Acts as clinical lead for opinion leader interactions; partners with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and other functions.
- Stays current via conferences/literature/training; may represent AbbVie at external meetings.
- Understands and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements; serves as clinical representative for regulatory discussions.
- Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and quality standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in the sciences; advanced degree (MS, PhD) preferred.
- At least 8 years of clinical trial experience (pharmaceutical industry, academia, or equivalent).
- Ability to run a complex clinical research program independently.
- Proven leadership skills; ability to lead through influence on cross-functional global teams.
- Ability to interact externally and internally to support global scientific and business strategy.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory/compliance requirements; experience developing clinical strategy and study protocols.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
- Ability to exercise judgment and solve complex problems for one or more projects.