AbbVie: Scientific Director, Medical Affairs - Parkinson's Disease — Mettawa, IL, United States

About AbbVie

AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical business focused on discovering and delivering medicines and related health solutions. Its employer introduction identifies immunology, oncology and neuroscience among its therapeutic areas, alongside the Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. The organisation's stated mission connects current health problems with the development of treatments for future medical needs. Its activities therefore have both scientific and product-delivery dimensions, with different functions supporting research, medicines and services within the named therapeutic and aesthetics areas.

The position and its setting

AbbVie lists Scientific Director, Medical Affairs - Parkinson's Disease in Mettawa, IL, United States, under reference R00152232. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 23 October 2026
• Brands: AbbVie

Responsibilities and work described

• 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
• Executes core medical affair tactics to support launch
• Collaborates with clinical development on Medical Affairs support of priority trials
• Contributes to the development of brand strategies
• Leadership: and support Medical Affairs initiatives (strategy and tactics) for Parkinson’s Disease asset launch
• Contributes to the development of and leads the execution of the Medical Education / Advisory Board & EE Engagement Plan generation in line with TA plan
• Leadership: the individual (Global) Conference planning and execution
• Leads the development and execution of internal training activities
• Generates clinical and scientific data per evidence gap assessment
• Responsible to manage budget for assigned projects
• May support cross-functional teams with subject matter expertise
• Actively contributes to the development of a TA EE Engagement Plan
• Contributes to the generation of MI communication content and supports training on Medical Information (MI) materials
• Execution: 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
• May assist as consultant and liaison with other corporations when working under licensing agreements and/or in the evaluation of new business development opportunities

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Bachelor’s Degree in the sciences required
• 5-7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent; substantial understanding of relevant therapeutic area required
• Interactions normally require the ability to gain cooperation of others, conduct presentations of technical information concerning specific projects and schedules, etc
• Interact externally and internally to support global business strategy
• Must possess oral and written communication skills
• Works with some supervision and guidance
• Exercises judgment within well-defined practices and policies
• 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

Education and qualification routes

• Degree / qualification: Advanced Degree PhD, PharmD, PA or NP preferred
• Degree / qualification: Residency or additional post doctorate experience preferred

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Knowledge: clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in the design of protocols preferred

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• This is a hybrid role based in Lake County, IL preferably
• Work arrangement: Hybrid
• Advertised location: Mettawa, IL, United States

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Pay and application dates

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How to apply to AbbVie

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Relevant skills

• business development
• marketing
• training
• communication
• security operations
• neuroscience
• clinical trials
• pharmacy
• stakeholder management