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Associate Scientific Director, Medical Affairs Rheumatology, US Medical Affairs
Company: AbbVie
Location: Mettawa, IL
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 02/06/2026
Job Categories: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Finance/Economics, Government and Policy, Information Technology, Sales, Science, Executive Management, Quality Control, Medical
Job Description
Associate Scientific Director, Medical Affairs Rheumatology, US Medical Affairs

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.


Job Description

The Associate Scientific Director, Medical Affairs, provides strategic and operational input into core medical affairs activities for AbbVies Rheumatology Therapeutic Area. Responsibilities include engaging with healthcare professionals and providers; generating clinical and scientific data to enhance therapeutic benefit and value; supporting educational initiatives such as medical education and dissemination of data. . The role works closely with commercial teams to provide strategic medical input into core brand strategies, supports medical and marketing activities (including the development of promotional materials).

This position is based at the Mettawa IL office and will follow a hybrid schedule of 3x/week onsite.

Key Responsibilities:

  • With oversight, provides input into the development of the medical strategy for approved assets within the therapeutic area.
  • Contributes to the development of, and leads the execution of, medical education tactics (i.e., field medical resources), advisory boards, and thought leader engagement plans in alignment with the indication or asset's strategic plan.
  • Leads conference planning and execution; represents AbbVie at external scientific meetings.
  • Responsible for performing accurate and detailed medical reviews 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.
  • Leads internal medical training activities, including asset onboarding and ongoing education for cross-functional teams.
  • Supports the generation of clinical and scientific evidence to address identified evidence gaps.
  • Manages budgets for assigned Medical Affairs projects and initiatives.
  • Works closely with International Medical Affairs team to drive synergy and efficiency in content creation and pull through with a Global content perspective, where applicable

Qualifications

  • Scientific degree (bachelors) required. Advanced Degree: PhD, PharmD, PA or NP strongly preferred. Residency or additional post doctorate experience preferred.
  • Minimum 3-5 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent; substantial understanding of relevant therapeutic area preferred.
  • Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials
  • Interactions normally require the ability to gain cooperation of others, conduct presentations of technical information concerning specific projects and schedules, etc.
  • Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Interact 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.
  • Works with some supervision and guidance. Exercises judgment 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 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 thetimeof 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 anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's soleandabsolutediscretion 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, visithttps://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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