- Develops Area therapeutic strategy and brings insights and knowledge from the Area into the International TA Medial Affairs strategy.
- Provides consultation to affiliates on the affiliate therapeutic strategy and brings insights and knowledge from the affiliates into the development of the Area Medial Affairs strategy.
- Actively participates in cross-functional Team(s), provides strategic medical input into Solid Tumor strategies and develops medical affairs strategies for assigned products.
- Provides technical contribution area research, trial execution and communication.
- Supports execution of priority clinical development trials, and works closely with pipeline MSLs, their managers and respective GMA TA teams.
- Informs Affiliates on the Investigator Initiated Study (IIS) strategy for early assets and can act as Docent for IISs.
- Provides technical consultation to affiliates in the development and method of evaluation of research hypotheses.
- Provides training to Area and Affiliate cross-functional peers on therapeutic Region topics, including on-boarding affiliates and cross-functional partners on therapeutic Region topics.
- Oversees scientific/medical education of investigators, clinical monitors for Region Trials. May provide support to Affiliate sponsored trials as warranted.
- Keeps abreast of professional information and technology through conferences and/or medical literature.
- Manages and conducts Area external expert engagement and may represent AbbVie at external meetings including investigator meetings, scientific association meetings, etc.
- May serve as the scientific team representative for regulatory discussions.
- Advanced degree (MD, PhD, DO) preferred. Completion of residency and/or fellowship is desirable.
- Relevant Oncology area clinical experience in academic and/or hospital environment, and/or Medical Affairs experience in a pharma environment required. Advanced academic qualification is warranted. Expert knowledge in oncology.
- Typically, 7 years of clinical trial or medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry, or academia, or equivalent. Minimum of 3 years of oncology experience in the pharmaceutical industry, or academia or equivalent. Solid tumor experience is preferred.
- Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment. Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy. Ability to run a complex medical affairs team(s) independently.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development strategy and the design of protocols. Expert knowledge in oncology. Must understand Pharmacovigilance practices for Clinical Development programs.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in oral and written English. Must have overall superior communication skills.
- Demonstrated sense of urgency and strong goal orientation, an ability to make decisions and a history of meeting deadlines and objectives.
- Can address complex problems within discipline or across several projects.
- Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
- Works on complex problems in which analysis of situation or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various complex factors.
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