Medical Unit Lead Neurology (all genders)

People. Passion. Possibilities. Three words that make a world of difference.

More than a job. It's a chance to make a real difference.

Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with 50,000 employees worldwide and around 3,000 employees in Germany, you will have the opportunity of addressing some of tomorrows unmet medical needs in close collaboration with your colleagues. Are you passionate about improving global health care? Do you want to contribute to improving patients' quality of life through your expertise? In a challenging work environment that offers opportunities of developing and increasing your own skills? You’ve come to the right place!

Together, we break through  – as Medical Unit Lead Neurology (all genders)

Make your mark:

• Lead the brand-aligned Medical team (in-house and in-field) and ensure its compliance to corporate requirements and processes on medical activities
• Drive Medical Strategy for the Brand within the Brand Team and integrate it into the Brand Plan
• Oversee Medical activities within the Brand Team, according to local resources and regulations
• Play an active part within Brand Teams and identify opportunities to work collaboratively with cross-functional colleagues to deliver on brand objectives
• Explore with other affiliates opportunities for international collaborative studies
• Develop consolidated budgets for Medical activities
• Specifically, supervise the initiation, conduct and analysis of the results of clinical /scientific programs and clinical education activities; drive the integration of these results in the brand strategy
• Understand AbbVie in-licensing opportunities for early phase/discovery products with academic centers
• Ensure flow of Brand Team Communication to direct reports
• Review and release of marketing/trade press/patient relation/regulatory materials
• Responsible for internal reporting regarding the pharmacovigilance of AbbVie products
• Support the (deputy) qualified person in all respects of pharmacovigilance
• Drives the prospective real world evidence generation plan at affiliate level to close strategically important gaps
• Leads the planning of medical educational activities to improve standard of care, optimizing HCP knowledge for a better patient care
• Fosters a digital mindset/digital transformation of the team
• Oversees market access support
• Leads and drives medical activities bringing innovative medicines to patients

This is how you can make a difference

• Ability to build/lead and develop a high performing team fostering skills, knowledge and behaviour of the team developing talents
• Ability to think and plan strategically and to adopt an open-minded approach to common challenges
• Ability to understand, work closely together and to empathise with other stakeholders both within the company and external
• Ability to manage and work closely within a team in a matrix organisation, and in particular with a commercial team and with in-field personnel from other functions
• Ability to deal with conflicting interests within a multi-functional team and the leadership skills to bring these interests together towards a common goal
• Ability to communicate formally and informally with top KOLs and other healthcare organisations
• Ability to deliver high quality presentations both independently and as part of a team when incorporating technical data for external communication
• Ability to lead a field-based team effectively and efficiently

Education / Knowledge

• Medical/scientific background ideally in therapeutic area
• Understanding of the needs and agendas of leading medical specialists in the relevant therapy area
• Excellent knowledge of English and of the local language
• Familiarity with GCP/ SOP
• Familiarity with AbbVie, including processes and tools would be preferable
• Basic familiarity with principles of financial management
• Working understanding of statistical research methods
• Advanced knowledge & experience of Project Management

Experience

• Degree as an MD (preferred), PhD, PharmD or comparable scientific qualification
• Scientific background in Neurology
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceuticals industry
• Experience of working in a complex matrix organisation
• Minimum two years’ experience of managing a team
• Experience of working in an in-field, stakeholder-/ customer-facing role preferred

What we offer you:

• with a diverse work environment where you can have a real impact
• with an open corporate culture
• with an attractive salary
• with an intensive onboarding process with a mentor at your side
• with flexible work models for a healthy work-life balance
• with a corporate health management that offers comprehensive health and exercise programs
• with company social benefits
• with a wide range of career opportunities in an international organization
• with top-tier, attractive development opportunities
• with a strong international network

Multiple times, we have been globally recognized as a "Great Place to Work" and we are proud to provide our employees with the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance. We take our impact on the environment and our communities seriously and therefore focus on giving something back on a regular basis. We are committed to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion (EED&I) – a commitment that is fundamental to us. This includes appreciating different perspectives, creating an inclusive culture and treating all employees with dignity and respect.

At AbbVie, your individual contributions count – help us move mountains together. Be a part of our success, grow with us and accomplish more than you could have imagined. Sounds like the perfect career opportunity for you? We look forward to receiving your application! All you need is a complete CV – we will discuss everything else with you in person.

Nur gemeinsam können wir das Beste für Patienten erreichen. Daher setzen wir bei AbbVie auf Chancengleichheit, Vielfalt & Inklusion. Wir gestalten ein Arbeitsumfeld, in dem alle Mitarbeiter ihr Potenzial entfalten können – unabhängig von Geschlecht, Herkunft, Religion, sexueller Orientierung oder anderen Vielfaltsdimensionen. Doch für uns bedeutet Vielfalt mehr als nur offensichtliche Unterschiede zu berücksichtigen: Sie bezieht sich auch auf unterschiedliche Ausbildungshintergründe, Fachkenntnisse, Persönlichkeitstypen, Denkweisen und Lebenserfahrungen.