Head, Global Oncology Pipeline, Medical Affairs
About The Position
Lead global pipeline medical affairs strategy and develop differentiated medical, value, and evidence strategies across the oncology lifecycle. Use insights from patients, physicians, payors, and US and international markets to shape development programs, initial value and evidence strategies, and commercialization plans. Direct the pipeline execution team and ensure strategies are carried through to Enterprise Research MSLs. Collaborate with international therapeutic areas, global therapeutic area business units, development, operations, and medical engagement teams. Represent the therapeutic area in pipeline governance and serve as the final decision maker for pipeline-related strategy and decisions before the business unit head. This role is hybrid, three days per week, in Lake County, Illinois; Florham Park, New Jersey; Waltham, Massachusetts; or San Francisco, California. Domestic and international travel is required, up to 25–30%.
Requirements
- M.D. or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline, such as oncology or hematology.
- 15 or more years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience focused on oncology, specifically hematology.
- Demonstrated expertise in clinical development, regulatory requirements, and commercialization of oncology therapies.
- Proven medical affairs leadership, including managing direct and indirect reports, leading cross-functional teams, and influencing strategic direction at the senior executive level.
- Strong scientific knowledge of solid tumor biology, clinical trial design, biomarker development, and emerging treatment modalities, including immuno-oncology, targeted therapies, and precision medicine.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across clinical development, regulatory, commercial, and other business functions.
- Exceptional communication skills and experience presenting complex scientific information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 25–30%.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with advanced cancer treatment modalities such as CAR-T therapies, combination therapies, and immuno-oncology.
- Strong publication and scientific communication record in oncohematology, including contributions to peer-reviewed journals and major oncology conferences.
- Experience managing global medical affairs activities across multiple geographic regions, with a focus on global strategy and the US region.
Responsibilities
- Lead medical, value, and evidence strategy development for the therapeutic area's pipeline, including business development assets, across disease areas and indications for US and international markets up to 24–36 months before launch in any geography.
- Drive differentiated medical, value, and evidence strategies from discovery onward using insights from US and international markets.
- Coordinate across therapeutic areas so their pipeline strategies contribute to a coherent AbbVie pipeline strategy.
- Incorporate healthcare professional, patient, and payor insights into development programs to improve and differentiate clinical and commercialization strategies.
- Co-create brand strategies for all assets and incorporate US and international market insights.
- Represent Medical Affairs in pipeline governance and serve as the single point of contact for commercial and development counterparts.
- Serve as the final decision maker, before the business unit head, for pipeline-related strategy and decisions.
- Manage pipeline resources and redirect the pipeline team to enterprise-critical assets as needed, beginning as early as discovery.
- Ensure effective handover to US and international inline and launch teams, sharing pipeline insights and approaches while minimizing duplicated effort.
- Lead cross-functional gap assessments and Integrated Evidence Planning in collaboration with Value and Evidence.
- Define strategy and priorities for US and affiliate Enterprise Research MSLs and shape their tactical plans using pipeline insights.
- Coordinate with the US Medical Engagement pipeline execution group to drive execution.
- Collaborate with US Medical Engagement to track impact-focused KPIs and adjust pipeline strategy based on impact and best practices.
- Lead and influence direct and indirect reports and cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick time.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
- 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
