Scientific Director​/Medical Director, Medical Affairs – Oncology; Ovarian Solid Tumor

Company Description

Abb Vie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit us at  Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, You Tube, Linked In and Tik Tok.

The Medical Affairs organization provides patients, healthcare providers, and payers everywhere with the practical and clinically relevant information and solutions they need to use Abb Vie products safely and effectively, throughout the product lifecycle and the patient’s journey.

The Scientific / Medical Director, Medical Affairs provides specialist medical and scientific input into core strategic and operational medical affairs activities for Abb Vie’s Oncology portfolio such as: health‑care professional and provider interactions; generation of clinical and scientific data (enhancing therapeutic benefit and value); educational initiatives, scientific communications, value propositioning, and safeguarding patient safety (risk minimization activities and safety surveillance activities).

The Scientific / Medical Director works closely with commercial and research and development teams to provide critical medical input into evolving core medical, brand (product), and value and access strategies to support our evolving on‑market and therapeutic area needs.

• In collaboration with Global Medical teams, Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, HEOR and other functional areas, provide leadership and support for assigned indications/projects.
• Work closely with Brand Teams and relevant cross‑functional, area/affiliate medical teams, to provide strategic input into core asset strategy, and be responsible for executing medical support/launch activities for gynecologic oncology initiatives.
• Conduct promotional review and assist in the development of scientifically accurate marketing materials, medical education programs, advisories, and symposia.
• Serve as Medical expert for internal and external stakeholders regarding asset clinical profile, value, and appropriates; and provide Medical review for cross‑functional deliverables, ensuring compliance and scientific accuracy.
• Develop innovative research concepts, generate evidence, and drive execution of scientific communication plans, including high‑quality publications, presentations, and educational programs.
• Engage and cultivate relationships with key opinion leaders, scientific advisors, and advocacy groups within the gynecologic oncology community.
• Monitor the evolving relevant therapeutic landscape to inform business decisions and anticipate future needs.
• Lead the development and execution of advisory boards.
• May lead delivery of medical functional plan, brand plan, and/or integrated evidence plan.

Position will be commensurate with education and experience.

• Advanced Degree PhD or Pharm
  
  D. Additional post doctorate experience highly preferred.
• 7-10 years of experience in Medical Affairs with Global Medical Affairs experience highly preferred.
• Substantial understanding of relevant therapeutic area required.
• Minimum of 4 years of clinical trials direct management experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent. 4+ years of experience is preferred.

• Medical Doctorate (M.D.) degree or equivalent (D.O. or non-US equivalent of M.D). Relevant therapeutic specialty in an academic or hospital environment preferred. Completion of residency and/or fellowship is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical trial or medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent. 5 years of experience is preferred.

• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, data analysis and interpretation, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development strategy and the design of protocols.
• Ability to run…