Affiliate Medical Operations Advisor (m/w/d)

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Main Purpose of the Job:

Ensures that the local Medical Excellence & Operations activities and requirements are compliant with all applicable AbbVie processes and procedures, the Code of Business Conduct, ethics, regulatory requirements and the local laws.

This role should provide leadership, functional expertise and high-level project management to medical activities, that include evidence generation, planning processes, and management of Quality System documentation.

CORE JOB RESPONSABILITIES

• Participates and supports in medical operations responsibilities related to non-interventional studies, investigator-initiated-studies, collaborative research studies ensuring compliance with local laws, guidelines and AbbVie's internal requirements, interacts with Global, Area and local medical team regarding issues, timelines, resources and general activities.
• Builds up competence and support for medical affairs teams in strategic and innovative primary & secondary evidence generation (RWE) studies and projects (e.g. HTA).
• Ensures inspection and audit readiness.
• Supports implementation of Global Medical Excellence Programs locally: Tailors global programs to local needs, focusing on infield team excellence, and innovation.
• Supports creation and facilitates control of the Study Budgets for all evidence generation projects, liaising with financial department in PTP processes and oversighting correspondent invoicing. Manages local Vendor Services contracting related to evidence generation.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the local medical compliance with Quality System documentation applicable to Local Medical Affairs activities, such as procedures, working instructions, guidance or any other supporting documents owned by Affiliate Medical Department.

• University Degree, or equivalent education in life science/healthcare or equivalent, with ideally more than 1 years of experience in medical affairs, working in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Over 1 years’ experience in Medical Affairs Departments of Pharmaceutical Industry, with ideally proven expertise on evidence generation-related activities
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and to maintain track of individual or team objectives in a matrix setting, on time and in budget.
• Strong analysis and pro-active problem-solving skills. Excellent organization skills, and ability to meet tight timelines. Experience interacting both externally and internally to support Affiliate or Area business strategy.
• Keen interest in developing and maintaining expert knowledge for assigned processes in medical affairs and research in general.
• Strong commitment to compliance with the relevant rules and procedures, scientific quality, and integrity.
• Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills. Fluency in written and oral German and English is mandatory. 

As an employer, we value diversity and support people in developing their potential and strengths, realizing their ideas and seizing opportunities. The job advertisement is aimed equally at all people, regardless of age, skin color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin. For legal reasons, we are obliged to point out that the minimum salary for this position under the collective agreement is € 2,807.00 gross per month. However, our attractive salary packages are based on current market salaries and are therefore significantly higher than the stated minimum salary.

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