Associate Scientific Director, Oncology US Medical Affairs

Job Description

The Associate Scientific Director, Oncology - US Medical Affairs provides specialist medical and scientific strategic and operational input into core medical affairs activities such as health‑care professional and provider interactions; analyzing clinical and scientific data; educational initiatives; and works closely with sales, marketing, and commercial teams to provide strategic medical input into core brand strategies, support medical affairs, marketing activities, promotional material generation and product launches, and market access.

This position is based at the Mettawa IL office and will follow a hybrid schedule of 3x/week on site.

• With oversight, provides input into the development of the medical strategy for approved assets within the therapeutic area.
• Contributes to the development of, and leads the execution of, medical education tactics (field medical resources), advisory boards, and thought leader engagement plans in alignment with the indication or asset's strategic plan.
• Supports the generation of clinical and scientific evidence to address identified evidence gaps.
• May assist in the development of scientifically accurate marketing materials, medical education programs, advisories, and symposia. Assists with the scientific review, development, approval, execution, and communication of affiliate/area/global medical affairs sponsored or supported clinical research activities.
• Establishes and maintains strong, credible relationships with key opinion leaders and actively engages in Medical Affairs activities aligned with strategic objectives.
• May interact with and coordinate appropriate scientific and medical activities with internal stakeholders (commercial, clinical operations, value and access, statistics, regulatory, etc) as they relate to on‑going medical affairs projects. Serves as the scientific team interface for key regulatory discussions.
• Provide scientific/medical education to HCPs and Global Project Team members related to therapeutic area or disease specific information. Keeps abreast of professional information and technology through conferences and/or medical literature and acts as a therapeutic area resource.
• Provide congress operations support by coordinating materials, logistics, and cross‑functional inputs to help ensure compliant, timely execution of congress activities.
• Ensures budgets, timelines, compliance requirements are factored into programs' scientific activities.

• Scientific Degree (bachelors). Advanced Degree PhD, PharmD, PA or NP preferred. Residency or additional post doctorate experience preferred.
• 3–5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent; substantial understanding of relevant therapeutic area required.
• Interactions normally require the ability to gain cooperation of others, conduct presentations of technical information concerning specific projects and schedules, etc.
• Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Represents Abb Vie at external meetings including HCP meetings, scientific association meetings, etc.
• Works with some supervision and guidance. Exercises judgment within well‑defined practices and policies.

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range.
  
  This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long‑term incentive programs.

Abb Vie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.

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