Scientific Director, Global Oncology Pipeline, Medical Affairs

Company: AbbVie
Location: Florham Park
Posted on: February 8, 2026

Job Description:

Company Description AbbVie'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 AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok . Job Description The Medical Affairs organization provides patients, healthcare providers, and payers everywhere with the practical and clinically relevant information and solutions they need to use AbbVie products safely and effectively, throughout the product lifecycle and the patients journey. The Scientific Director, Global Oncology Pipeline, Medical Affairs provides specialist medical and scientific strategic and operational input into core pipeline medical affairs activities such as: disease area and asset strategy, evidence generation, early value propositions, narratives and publication strategy. Works closely with asset strategy, pipeline commercialization, clinical development, area and affiliate teams to ensure pipeline asset launch success. This specific position will focus on the gynecologic oncology pipeline portfolio. This position is ideally based at our Mettawa, IL or Florham Park, NJ locations and will follow a hybrid schedule of Tuesdays-Thursdays in office. Other AbbVie sites may be considered, also following a hybrid schedule. Responsibilities: Leads medical input into disease area strategy and asset strategies within the gynecologic oncology pipeline portfolio. Leads pipeline medical evidence generation strategy and execution including company sponsored studies, research collaborations and investigator initiated studies. Provides in-house medical expertise for the disease area and assets, coordinating appropriate scientific activities with internal and external stakeholders as they relate to ongoing programs. May participate in due diligence or other business development activity as required by program needs, and contribute to translational strategy in partnership with discovery colleagues. Acts as a medical interface and actively solicits insights and opinion through the development and execution of medical expert engagement strategies, partnering with clinical development, commercial, access, area and affiliate colleagues to ensure that broad perspectives both internally and externally are incorporated into strategies and plans as appropriate. Leads creation of early scientific narratives, messaging, and communications activities including congress planning, medical education, publication strategies and plans. Ensures budgets, timelines, compliance requirements are factored into programs and scientific activities. Qualifications Advanced Degree MD, PhD or PharmD. Additional post doctorate experience highly preferred. 7-10 years of experience in Medical Affairs with Global Medical Affairs experience highly preferred. Typically, 10-15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent; substantial understanding of gynecologic oncology required. Minimum of 4 years of clinical trials experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent. 4 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. Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment. Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills. Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this postingbased on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms. Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and untilpaid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law. AbbVie 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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