Company Description

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.

Job Description

We are looking for a Medical Advisor Neurology to join our Medical team and serve as the scientific and medical voice for our neurology portfolio — with a particular focus on Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. This is a high-impact role that blends scientific expertise with hands-on project management, cross-functional collaboration, and meaningful external engagement.

If you thrive at the intersection of medicine and execution; leading complex programs, building relationships with experts and driving medical strategy, this role is for you.

What You'll Do

Patient Support Program Management

Lead the end-to-end management of a patient support program, with accountability for both internal and external project management
Manage external relationships and ensure delivery against program milestones and quality standards
Coordinate with internal stakeholders across Legal, Data Security, Finance, Compliance, and Commercial to align on program governance and execution
Drive cross-functional project plans, ensuring timely delivery, risk mitigation, and clear communication across workstreams

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Serve as the medical voice within Brand Teams, contributing to strategy and key initiatives
Partner with colleagues across functions to identify opportunities and deliver on objectives
Oversee the review and approval of promotional, educational, and patient-facing materials
Support internal medical training for AbbVie staff

Scientific & Clinical Programs

Co-manage national clinical education programs and ensure validity of scientific content
Build and oversee local clinical/scientific programs in line with Brand Team and corporate requirements
Monitor competitor intelligence and the evolving scientific landscape in Parkinson's and Movement Disorders

Medical Strategy & External Engagement

Shape and execute the medical strategy for the neurology portfolio as defined in the Brand and Medical Plans
Build credible, long-term relationships with Key Opinion Leaders, External Experts, and academic centres
Represent AbbVie at scientific congresses, advisory boards, and symposia
Identify opportunities for collaborative medical/scientific programs with clinical groups

Qualifications

Skills

Strong project management skills — able to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously across diverse stakeholder groups
Excellent communicator — comfortable translating scientific data for both expert and non-expert audiences
Skilled at building and maintaining senior-level relationships internally and externally
Able to operate effectively in a matrixed organisation and navigate commercial, legal, and compliance environments

Experience

Minimum 2 years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent clinical/scientific background
Demonstrated experience in project management, ideally including patient programs, clinical education, medical affairs or cross-functional initiatives
Experience working in a matrix organization

Education & Background

Scientific education/background in a relevant therapy area or field
Solid understanding of GCP, clinical research methods, and pharmaceutical industry standards
Knowledge of pharmacovigilance obligations
Fluency in English and German required

Additional Information

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.

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Where We Work

Role is primarily site- or office-based but can occasionally be performed remotely. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely*, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role.