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Job Description

*Position title will be based on qualifications listed below.

Leads team of scientific/medical directors and responsible for development and execution of medical strategy for HCV such as: health-care professional and provider interactions; drive focused evidence generation; educational initiatives (medical education, scientific communications, and value proposition). As an integral core member of cross functional teams the Senior Scientific Director provides strategic medical input into core brand (product) strategies, and to support medical affairs, marketing activities (promotional material generation and product launches) and market access.

Responsibilities:

• Manages team of medical affairs professionals responsible for the development and execution of medical affairs strategy for Virology, specifically HCV including LCM and line extensions

• Responsible for Med Affairs strategy for Mavyret, and core Medical Affairs member of TA Leadership Team

• Has overall responsibility for oversight of evidence generation together with Evidence Generation lead to ensure alignment with business strategy and evidence gaps

• Co-lead integrated brand team and represent Medical Affairs function at different governance and cross functional meetings as appropriate (asset strategy, labeling committees, etc) and partners with other functions (commercial, market access, HEOR, Value and Access, Clin Dev etc) to ensure fully aligned cross functional strategy

• Responsible for development of medical education strategies at HQ and connection with field execution and leadership

• May oversee the work of assistant or associate scientific directors working on different HCV related medical projects

• Acts as medical interface with external experts and stakeholders as needed and stays abreast of professional information and technology through literature, conference attendance and other sources as appropriate

• Partner cross functionally to ensure value continues to be demonstrated in a rapidly evolving environment

Qualifications

Scientific Director Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree PhD or PharmD. Additional post doctorate experience highly preferred

• Typically, 10-15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent; substantial understanding of relevant therapeutic area required.

• 7-10 years of experience in Medical Affairs

• Ability to lead team and develop medical strategy independently with little supervision.

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

• Demonstrated direct experience in strategy development and execution, evidence generation (medical/RWE and/or clinical development in the pharmaceutical industry), Medical education, thought leader management & cross functional partnership

• Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment

• Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy.

• Demonstrated direct experience in strategy development and execution, evidence generation (medical/RWE and/or clinical development in the pharmaceutical industry), Medical education, thought leader management & cross functional partnership

• Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills.

Medical Director Qualifications:

• 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.; substantial understanding of relevant therapeutic area required.

• 7-10 years of experience in Medical Affairs

• Ability to lead team and develop medical strategy independently with little supervision.

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

• Demonstrated direct experience in strategy development and execution, evidence generation (medical/RWE and/or clinical development in the pharmaceutical industry), Medical education, thought leader management & cross functional partnership

• Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment

• Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy.

• 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 or local law: ​

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• 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 short-term incentive programs. ​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​

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Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.