Summary of Job Description:
Reporting to the Medical Affairs Manager, this position serves as the affiliate’s medical/scientific expert for the assigned product(s) and therapeutic areas. The role is responsible for shaping and executing medical strategy, supporting evidence generation activities, and providing medical/scientific expertise and strategic guidance to internal stakeholders. It also builds relationships with external stakeholders and contributes medical/scientific input to brand strategy, early asset development, and broader Medical Affairs activities.
Major Responsibilities:
- Accountable for developing and executing a robust medical strategy for the assigned therapeutic area, aligned with affiliate priorities and broader brand objectives.
- Provide medical leadership and therapeutic area expertise to support cross-functional planning, scientific strategy, and field medical activities.
- Establish and maintain professional, credible relationships with external experts, academic centers, and relevant stakeholders; participate in scientific congresses, advisory boards, and discussion forums as appropriate.
- Support the identification, review, and management of Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS), including scientific assessment, internal coordination, and oversight in alignment with applicable standards and internal procedures.
- Deliver scientific presentations and medical education to healthcare professionals, individually or in group settings, and develop/update medical education materials as needed.
- Review and synthesize relevant scientific literature, congress data, and external insights to identify key medical trends, competitive developments, and opportunities relevant to the therapeutic area.
- Provide medical and scientific input into brand strategy, lifecycle planning, and early asset development, as required.
- Serve as a key scientific resource for assigned therapeutic areas, including responding to requests for medical and technical information and contributing to the development of accurate core medical materials and dossiers.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure medical/scientific accuracy and consistency across materials, initiatives, and communications.
- Contribute to the training of commercial and other cross-functional teams by developing and updating relevant scientific training content.
- Review promotional and non-promotional materials to ensure medical accuracy, balance, and compliance with AbbVie policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
- Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes, and AbbVie standards and policies.