The Associate Scientific Director, Oncology Pipeline MSLs implements strategy and direction for Global Medical Affairs to support enterprise critical clinical studies across Oncology programs. Works closely with Areas/Affiliates, Medical Excellence teams and Oncology therapeutic area leads/heads and indication teams to develop and maximize strategies for Field Medical teams to advance AbbVie’s Oncology pipeline. Serves as a key member of cross-functional pipeline strategic team and aligns medical affairs initiatives to meet AbbVie’s research, scientific and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Ensure development of medical engagement tactical plans that address enterprise critical study challenges in collaboration with GMA TA teams to drive AbbVie’s Oncology pipeline.
• Work with GMA TA teams and across oncology pipeline programs to analyze field engagement data and field insights. Identify gaps, opportunities, and mitigation strategies.
• Establish cross-functional ways of working with pipeline partners in Clinical Development and Operations. Serve as an active member of the One R&D community.  Facilitate and implement process improvements for clinical trial collaboration and in-field ways of working.
• Partner with GMA TA teams to prepare regular presentations to Executive Leadership on program status, challenges, and mitigations strategies.
• Keeps abreast of the evolving oncology landscape through conferences and/or medical literature.
• Support management of the pipeline MSL team through close collaboration with GMA TA teams, Medical Field Excellence team as well as Area and Affiliate teams.
• Contribute to the development and optimization of the pipeline MSL model through defining a global agile team structure, areas of focus, KPIs, best practice sharing and geographical deployment of resources to maximize enterprise critical studies and clinical trial sites coverage
• Contribute to the development of Oncology pipeline MSL strategic plan and implementation; identifies, proposes solutions and best practices, and ensures appropriate communication within respective teams.
• Accountable for escalating issues, as appropriate. Identify process gaps and provide feedback to ensure continuous improvement; must be able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Must also be able to work independently.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and adapt to rapidly changing business needs, including handling other tasks & projects as assigned.
• Can address complex problems within discipline or across several projects.  Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. 
• Must be able to influence in a matrixed environment.

• Advanced degree (e.g. PhD, PharmD) in a scientific or medical discipline is required
• Typically 5 years of experience in oncology pharmaceutical industry or equivalent; substantial understanding of relevant therapeutic area required.
• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in the design of protocols preferred.
• Global Medical Affairs experience preferred, with experience in developing external expert engagement strategies with R&D.
• Demonstrated understanding of legal and regulatory environment of pharmaceutical industry, specifically related to Field Medical roles.
• Ability to think strategically to develop quality initiatives in support of business needs
• Demonstrated ability to lead without direct authority, ability to excel in a matrixed environment and independently drive to deliver on business objectives.
• Consistently communicates to an executive level in an accurate, concise, and inclusive manner.
• Ability to interact externally and internally to support a global scientific and business strategy
• Works with some supervision and guidance. Exercises judgment within well-defined practices and policies.
• Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills.

Leadership attributes:

• Ability to perform and bring out the best in others on a cross-functional global team
• Must exhibit strategic thought and leadership with the ability to think and lead at the big picture level.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into specific initiatives and manage successful execution
• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance
• Ability to work on complex problems in which analysis of situation or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various complex factors.
• Proven track record of working in a matrix environment, strong teamwork skills, timely decision making and results oriented.
• Creative, innovative thinker with strong strategic mindset.