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Job Title: Senior Scientific Director, Medical Affairs - Precision Medicine
Company Name: AbbVie
Location: Mettawa, IL
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 04/10/2026
Expire Date: 05/10/2026
Job Categories: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Finance/Economics, Information Technology, Sales, Science, Executive Management, Quality Control, Medical
Job Description
Senior Scientific Director, Medical Affairs - Precision Medicine

Company Description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.


Job Description

Oncology remains a core therapeutic area at AbbVie, featuring a robust portfolio of marketed products and a promising oncology pipeline. AbbVie is currently seeking a dynamic Executive Medial Director/Sr. Scientific Director for Medical Affairs, Precision Medicine, to lead US CDx strategy in oncology. This role requires a strong background in cancer diagnostics, pathology, biomarkers, and cancer therapeutics, as well as a demonstrated commitment to precision medicine.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and deliver a comprehensive, US focused medical strategy for upcoming CDx launches, overseeing execution of key deliverables.
  • Develop and implement the medical affairs strategy for upcoming CDx launches.
  • Build and maintain key external relationships with diagnostic partners, academic and community labs, and reference labs.
  • Cultivate relationships with expert pathologists and key opinion leaders.
  • Forge strong partnerships with leading pathology societies and develop EQA/PT programs.
  • Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional Oncology Precision Medicine teams across the organization.
  • Act as the medical affairs lead on the integrated brand team and medical affairs team.
  • Develop and execute a biomarker and CDx evidence generation plan in collaboration with precision medicine, HEOR, and TA teams.
  • Execute key functional deliverables aligned with the CDx medical strategy, including:
    • Evidence generation to address biomarker and testing gaps.
    • Medical review of scientific publications.
    • Educational initiatives for both internal and external audiences on biomarkers and testing.
    • Review of medical promotional materials for biomarker and testing content.
    • Collaboration with Value and Evidence teams on guideline strategies for biomarkers and testing.
    • Insight generation via advisory boards and engagements with external experts.
    • Develop and implement a congress strategy for pathologists, including EE engagements and digital initiatives.
    • Support oncology congresses with biomarker and testing materials in partnership with the TA team.

Qualifications

  • Advanced scientific degree (PhD, MD, or PharmD) required.
  • At least 10 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry or a relevant field, with substantial knowledge of oncology or precision medicine.
  • Strong leadership abilities, including influence without authority in cross-functional teams, prioritization, coaching, mentoring, and conflict resolution.
  • Experience with companion or complementary diagnostics, ideally in the oncology space.
  • Experience working with testing landscape stakeholders, including diagnostic partners, academic and community pathologists, precision medicine oncologists, and reference labs.
  • Prior experience in Medical Affairs within a diagnostic company, reference laboratory, or other functions in pharma is desirable.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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 postingbased on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore orless than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin 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 toparticipatein our long-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 employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paidandmay bemodifiedat 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, visithttps://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

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Company Name: AbbVie
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