Assistant or Associate Scientific Director, U.S. Medical Affairs Oncology Solid Tumors, Pipeline & C

Primary Function/Goals/Objectives
The Assistant or Associate Scientific Director, USMA, Solid Tumors, Pipeline & CDx assists USMA Oncology Solid Tumors, Pipeline and MSL team (Therapeutic Area + Field) in developing scope and plans for strategic initiatives within the Oncology Therapeutic Area. The role serves as a resident expert in biomarkers, companion diagnostics and Oncology pipeline by staying abreast of the external landscape and incorporating expertise into internal actionable plans. This individual will be responsible for leading cross-disciplinary teams across AbbVie Oncology R&D and also for taking individual action to accomplish Medical Objectives. The role also drives Medical Affairs tactics to support the overall portfolio and business strategies.

Key Responsibilities Includes:

The Assistant or Associate Scientific Director, USMA Oncology Pipeline & CDx works with USMA Oncology Solid Tumor, Pipeline and MSL teams to carry out the following responsibilities.

• Assists to carry out USMA's responsibilities related to CDx development and commercialization in conjunction with CDx Center of Excellence in Development and the CDx Go to Market teams
• Assists in the development and execution of Medical Affairs plans
• Drives scientific education and communication initiatives (both internal and external education)
• Actively participates in and influences cross functional teams
• Contributes to drug safety/PV and risk management plans. Supports and contributes to safety/PV tactics
• Provides leadership in Medical Review of marketing materials by providing accurate and timely scientific review
• Keeps abreast of technical, scientific and medical information through attendance of selected Scientific Congresses, literature and other sources of relevant information and acts as a therapeutic area expert in Oncology biomarkers, companion diagnostics and Oncology pipeline.
• Promptly alerts Oncology USMA team, Asset Development Team, Field Medical and other relevant staff of the most critical new information.
• Provides scientific/ medical education to Therapeutic Area staff, Medical Field staff, Asset Development Team and Clinical Science Team members related to therapeutic area, biomarker, diagnostic and disease-specific information.
• In cooperation with cross-functional and in-function colleagues, provides leadership, oversight and support for assigned initiatives with a clear plan and drives execution of the right tactics to completion on time.
• Maintains a repository for non-published information such as posters, slides, congress debriefs, trip reports, and analyses as a resource for the Therapeutic Area.
• Works interactively with disease experts, scientists, pathologists, oncologists, project teams in both Discovery and Pipeline Development, as well as experts external to AbbVie, to identify relevant questions and topics to be addressed in Field Medical, Congress Booth or other relevant materials.
• Responsible for understanding regulatory and OEC requirements and works to continuously achieve the highest levels of compliance.

• The incumbent should have a strong understanding of Medical Affairs and Oncology with recent pharmaceutical industry experience in the field.
• The incumbent should have extensive experience interacting internally and externally to support Oncology Therapeutic Area strategy.
• Past experience with CDx development and Immuno-Oncology therapeutics is desired.
• The incumbent should be highly organized and demonstrate a passion for driving to achieve objectives and goals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Advanced education (e.g. M.D., Ph.D., PharmD., PA, NP, MSc) highly preferred
• Residence and/ or postdoc or industry experience in Oncology also highly preferred to ensure that incumbent has necessary theoretical and practical knowledge to do the job.
• At least 5 years' experience in the pharmaceutical or diagnostic industry with professional responsibility driving completion of strategic initiatives and tactical plans with a collaborative approach.
• Demonstrated success to leading cross-functional teams to achieve business strategic goals.

Position may be Assistant Scientific Director level (Grade 20) or Associate Scientific Director level (Grade 21), depending on applicant's qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Travel:

• 25%