About the job
Purpose
The Senior Scientific Director will spearhead the strategic direction, planning, and interpretation of clinical trials or research initiatives targeting one or more oncology development programs. This role involves participation in and potential leadership of cross-functional teams tasked with producing, delivering, and disseminating high-quality clinical data that supports both scientific and business strategies for product development.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the design and execution of multiple clinical development programs (or one large and complex program) aligned with the overall product development strategy, leveraging robust medical and scientific principles, compliance knowledge, and insights into AbbVie’s customer base and market dynamics. This includes overseeing the educational efforts related to the project for investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie staff.
- Lead clinical study teams, ensuring the integrity of studies while reviewing, interpreting, and communicating the accumulating data on the safety and efficacy of the molecule. Collaborate with Clinical Operations to meet study enrollment goals and maintain timelines for critical deliverables.
- Hold primary responsibility for the design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of scientific content, including protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study reports, regulatory submissions, and other program documents.
- Oversee the contributions of Medical and/or Scientific Directors and Clinical Scientists involved in related programs.
- Co-chair Integrated Evidence Strategy Team(s) to develop a rigorous, cross-functionally vetted Clinical Development Plan, considering various contingencies and alternative strategies. As CST Co-Chair, supervise matrix team members and serve as the Clinical Research representative, offering clinical development and medical expertise to Asset Development Teams (ADTs) & ADT Leadership Boards (ALBs).
- Act as a clinical expert for one or more molecules and disease areas, coordinating with internal stakeholders on scientific and medical activities related to ongoing projects. Contribute to due diligence and business development efforts when necessary, and collaborate with Discovery colleagues to design and implement translational strategies as required by program needs.
- Engage with opinion leaders concerning disease areas, partnering with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and other functions to ensure diverse perspectives inform Clinical Development Plans and protocols.