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Scientific Director, Medical Affairs Migraine

AbbVie


Job Location:

Irvine, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 13 October 2026 (19 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 10 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Purpose:  

The Scientific Director provides medical and scientific strategic and operational input into core medical affairs activities such as: health-care professional and provider interactions (Payers Patients Prescribers and Providers); generation of clinical and scientific data (enhancing therapeutic benefit and value); education initiatives (medical education data society guidelines and value proposition); safeguarding patient safety (risk minimization and safety surveillance activities). Works closely with commercial teams to provide strategic medical input into core brand (product) strategies and to support medical and marketing activities (promotional material generation and product launches) and market access. Collaborates with clin8ical development on Medical Affairs support of priority trials. 

Responsibilities:  

  • With oversight contributes to the development of brand strategies. Actively contributes to thee development of a TA EE Engagement Plan.  

  • Leads and supports Medical Affairs initiatives for the target indication. 

  • Develops and executes Medical affairs support of priority clinical development trials. 

  • Contributes to the development of and leads the execution of Medical Education / Advisory Boards as needed; Lead conference planning and execution. 

  • Generates clinical and scientific data per evidence gap assessment. 

  • Responsible to manage budget for assigned projects. 

  • Aligns Medical education and scientific initiatives with the Scientific Communication Platform. Informs Investigator Initiated Study (IIS) strategy and can act as Docent for IIS submissions. 

  • Contributes to the generation of Medical Information communication content and supports training on Medical Information materials.  

  • Participates in design and execution of clinical trial safety product safety and risk management plans. Track Risk Mitigation Plan (RMP) implementation.  

  • Responsible for performing the accurate and detailed medical review of complex advertising and promotional materials for assigned therapeutic area(s) within Medical Affairs. Provides timely and accurate reviews of promotional materials in accordance with established policies and practice standards including regulatory guidelines to meet customer needs. 


Qualifications :

  • Advanced Degree (PhD PharmD PA or NP preferred) 

  • 5-7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent; substantial understanding of relevant therapeutic area preferred. 

  • Knowledge of clinical trial methodology regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and product approval and experience in design of protocols preferred.  

  • Interactions normally required the ability to gain cooperation of others conduct presentations of technical information concerning specific projects and topics to varied audiences and persuade without authority.  

  • Ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders to support global business strategy. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.  

  • May coordinate appropriate scientific and medical activities with internal stakeholders including commercial clinical ops discovery stats regulatory etc. as they relate to ongoing Medical Affairs projects.  

  • Represents AbbVie at external meetings including investigator meetings scientific association meetings etc. 

  • Works with some supervision and guidance. Exercises judgement within well-defined practices and policies.  


Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. 
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable 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. 

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Employment Type :

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AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuro ... View more

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