Scientific Director/Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs - Eye Care

Company: AbbVie
Location: Irvine
Posted on: February 23, 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 Provides specialist medical and scientific strategic and operational input into core medical affairs activities such as: health-care professional and provider interactions; generation of clinical and scientific data (enhancing therapeutic benefit and value); educational initiatives (medical education, scientific communications, and value proposition) and safeguarding patient safety (risk minimization activities and safety surveillance activities). Works closely with commercial teams to provide strategic medical input into core brand (product) strategies, and to support medical affairs, marketing activities and market access. Drives MA input into and influences the development of asset strategy. Provides specialist medical insights, and executes on data generation, communication, and expert engagement activities as deliverables to relevant ASTs for both early and late stage development program including leading or contributing to: comprehensive gap assessment, development of Scientific Communication Platform, development of integrated evidence plans to support launch readiness. Drives scientific communication initiatives. Responsibilities: In collaboration with Medical teams, Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, HEOR and other functional areas, provides leadership, oversight, and support for assigned indications/projects. Works closely with Brand Teams and relevant cross-functional medical teams, to provide strategic input into core asset strategy, and to drive medical activities. Initiates medical affairs activities, generation and dissemination of data supporting the overall scientific strategy. Develops innovative research concepts for clinical data generation; provides relevant scientific and technical training to internal teams globally. Provides scientific and technical support for assigned assets; delivers scientific presentations; develops and maintains professional and credible relationships with key opinion leaders; actively participates in relevant Asset, Development and Pipeline Commercial cross-functional teams and drives the development of medical affairs objectives aligned with strategy. Provides scientific and technical input to inform the development of the Asset Target Product Profiles (TPP). Provides input in design and execution of Phase II-III trial programs including target population and endpoint selection aligned with TPP. Works cross functionally to lead the development of the asset Phase 3b/4 strategy. May assist in the development of scientifically accurate marketing materials, medical education programs, advisories, and symposia. Assists with the scientific review, development, approval, execution, and communication of affiliate/area/global medical affairs sponsored or supported clinical research activities. May interact with and coordinate appropriate scientific and medical activities with internal stakeholders (i.e., commercial, clinical operations, discovery, statistics, regulatory, etc) as they relate to on-going medical affairs projects. Serves as the scientific team interface for key regulatory discussions. Provides scientific/medical education to investigators, clinical monitors, and project team members related to therapeutic area or disease specific information. Keeps abreast of professional information and technology through conferences and/or medical literature and acts as a therapeutic area resource. Lead functional and cross functional teams responsible for discrete projects within the specific therapeutic area (data analysis, expert engagement, individual publications, study collaborations) Represents Medical Affairs in due diligence activities for the acquisition of assets aligned with the Disease Area Strategy. Ensures budgets, timelines, compliance requirements are factored into programs' scientific activities. Qualifications Scientific Director Qualifications: Advanced Degree in sciences (PhD, PharmD, OD). Eye care experience preferred. 7-10 years of experience in Medical Affairs with Global Medical Affairs experience highly preferred. Typically, 10-15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent; substantial understanding of relevant therapeutic area required. Minimum of 4 years of clinical trials direct management experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent. 4 years of experience is preferred. Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, data analysis and interpretation, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development strategy and the design of protocols. Ability to run a clinical study independently with little supervision. Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment. Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills. Senior Medical Director Qualifications: Medical Doctorate (M.D.) degree or equivalent (D.O. or non-US equivalent of M.D). Relevant therapeutic specialty in an academic or hospital environment preferred. Completion of residency and/or fellowship is preferred. Eye care experience preferred. Minimum of 2 years of clinical trial or medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent. 5 years of experience is preferred. Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, data analysis and interpretation, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development strategy and the design of protocols. Ability to run a clinical study independently with little supervision. Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy. Must possess excellent oral and written English 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 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 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, 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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