Associate Scientific/Scientific Director, Medical Affairs - Eye Care

AbbVie • Mettawa, IL

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About The Position

The Associate Scientific/Scientific Director in Medical Affairs at AbbVie plays a crucial role in providing medical and scientific strategic input into core medical affairs activities, particularly in the field of eye care. This position involves collaboration with healthcare professionals, generation of clinical data, and the execution of educational initiatives. The director will work closely with commercial teams to support brand strategies and market access, ensuring the successful launch of products and adherence to safety standards.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree in sciences (PhD, PharmD, OD, MD, DO).
• 7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent; substantial understanding of relevant therapeutic area required.
• Ophthalmic experience strongly preferred.
• Experience and proven track-record to lead and provide input and direction on medical strategy including evidence generation and value propositions.
• Knowledge and experience in medical education strategies utilizing omni-channel approaches and measuring impact.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in interactions with healthcare professionals and stakeholders.
• Ability to conduct presentations of technical information.
• Experience in representing the company at external meetings.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of brand strategies.
• Lead and support Medical Affairs initiatives for Corneal Health asset launch.
• Contributes to the development and execution of the Medical Education / Advisory Board & EE Engagement Plan.
• Leads conference planning and execution.
• Leads the development and execution of internal training activities.
• Generates clinical and scientific data per evidence gap assessment.
• Responsible for managing budget for assigned projects.
• Supports cross-functional teams with subject matter expertise.
• Actively contributes to the development of a TA EE Engagement Plan.
• Contributes to the generation of MI communication content and supports training on Medical Information materials.
• Responsible for performing the accurate and detailed medical review of complex advertising and promotional materials.
• Provides timely and accurate reviews of promotional materials in accordance with established policies and practice standards.

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Short-term incentive programs
• Long-term incentive programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree