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AbbVie

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines

Medical Director - Multiple Teams

Biology & BiotechConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNorth Chicago, IL, USAHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • MD or DO with at least two years of residency and patient management experience.
  • Pharmacovigilance experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
  • Ability to analyze and guide the analysis of preclinical, clinical, and epidemiological data.
  • Ability to author and critically review technical documents.
  • Ability to formulate, clearly present, and defend medical safety assessments and recommendations to cross-functional teams and governance bodies.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, start work independently, and work independently.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

  • Serve independently as the Product Safety Team Lead for one or more assigned products in early development, providing medical and strategic leadership to the Product Safety Team and driving evidence-based safety decisions.
  • Integrate pharmacology, chemistry, clinical data, and nonclinical toxicology to lead safety surveillance and inform product safety strategy.
  • Provide safety oversight for pharmaceutical, biological, and drug-device combined investigational products, and contribute to authoring key pharmacovigilance documents, including development product safety assessments, regulatory responses, and risk management plans.
  • Interpret and apply current regulatory guidance as appropriate for safety surveillance and authorship of pharmacovigilance documents.
  • Lead the analysis and interpretation of safety data and communicate conclusions and recommendations to cross-functional teams and governance bodies.
  • Write, review, and provide input on technical documents.
  • Lead the strategy for Development Safety Update Reports.
  • Oversee safety surveillance and pharmacovigilance activities for products in clinical trials.
  • Lead and implement the risk management strategy for assigned products.
  • Support other Product Safety Team Leads and due diligence projects as needed.
  • Interpret applicable pharmacovigilance regulations to guide patient safety activities and cross-functional safety decision-making.

Desired Qualifications

  • Pharmacovigilance experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

About the Company

AbbVie

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company that develops and sells medicines to treat serious health conditions. Its portfolio spans immunology, oncology, virology, neuroscience, and aesthetics, with products designed to modulate the immune system, target disease pathways, or support medical aesthetics. AbbVie compounds its products through a heavy emphasis on research and development, investing billions to build a steady pipeline of new therapies. Its medicines are brought to market by selling to healthcare providers, hospitals, and clinics, and in some cases directly to patients via prescriptions. The company differentiates itself through a wide, globally distributed product line, substantial R&D investment, and a commitment to sustainability and patient care, including science-based targets. AbbVie’s goal is to improve patient outcomes by delivering effective treatments for unmet medical needs while pursuing long-term, responsible growth across healthcare markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
North Chicago, IL
Founded
1888

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