Scientific Director, Medical Affairs

Company: AbbVie
Location: Irvine
Posted on: January 5, 2026

Job Description:

Company Description AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok . Job Description The Scientific Director, US Medical Affairs will provide strategic scientific leadership and expertise to advance the organizations medical mission and aesthetics portfolio. This role is responsible for shaping and executing medical affairs strategies, ensuring the generation and dissemination of high-quality scientific and clinical data, fostering engagement with key opinion leaders and external stakeholders, and supporting cross-functional collaboration to maximize the impact of medical initiatives. This position plays a pivotal role in overseeing strategic medical projects that support product and indication development and lifecycle management. Provide strategic leadership in the development and execution of medical affairs initiatives aligned with organizational goals. Lead the generation, interpretation, and dissemination of scientific and clinical data for internal and external stakeholders. Establish and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, and other external stakeholders. Oversee the planning and execution of medical education programs and scientific communications. Co-lead internal cross-functional meetings across R&D and commercial to support product development and lifecycle management. Identify Insight Trends: Address educational scientific gaps identified through the gathering of feedback from multiple field sources, compile and summarize to provide relevant insights. Communicate trends to the broader therapeutic team. Manage and drive key strategic medical projects aligned with franchise brand plan. Responsible for designing a strategically aligned tactical plan, as appropriate for pipeline products including new indications/disease states. Develop and curate scientific resources and materials to support external scientific communication, including field medical teams and congresses: (i.e. Congress Booth, Ad Boards, Med Ed) with HCP or EE interactions; educational initiatives (medical education, data, guidelines, and value proposition). Represent the organization at scientific conferences, advisory boards, and other external meetings. Support lifecycle management for pipeline products and participate in evidence generation planning. Actively contribute to and drive medical and brand functional planning including: medical education, EE engagements; and provide strategic medical input into core brand/product strategies. Work with TA Lead to ensure external communication strategies and tactics align with both TA and Commercial Strategies. Ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical standards in all medical affairs activities. Qualifications Scientific degree; advanced degree (e.g., PhD, MD/DO, PharmD) preferred. 10 years of clinical, scientific/research, or industry related experience or equivalent required demonstrating strong leadership competencies and proven team-building skills with ability to lead in a global matrixed environment. Substantial understanding of relevant therapeutic area required. Knowledge of clinical trial design, results and methodology, regulatory and compliance requirements governing development of promotional and non-promotional materials is desirable. Ability to interact externally and internally to support global scientific and business strategy. Ability to independently evaluate risk and implement strategies that are compliant with applicable regulatory standards pertinent to the promotion of pharmaceutical products Demonstrated analytical, conceptual and administrative skills. Excellent communication skills (written and presentation). Flexibility and adaptability to organizational change and market demands. Ability to work in a fast-paced corporate environment. High sense of urgency and commitment to excellence in the successful achievement of objectives. Excellent planning and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and ability to demonstrate good business judgment. Strong Project Management and Teamwork skills to address project risks and issues. Ability to influence without direct authority to effectively deliver cross-functional proje Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms. Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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