Scientific Director, Medical Affairs, Parkinson’s Disease

Job overview

The Scientific Director, Medical Affairs, Parkinson’s Disease role is hybrid and based in Lake County, IL, preferably. Compensation is not specified. AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions for serious health issues, including in neuroscience. The director provides medical and scientific input for strategic and operational Medical Affairs work supporting AbbVie’s Neuroscience portfolio and Parkinson’s disease asset launch. The role advances medical education, evidence generation, safety activities, and cross-functional alignment so patients and healthcare stakeholders can use products safely and effectively.

What you'll do

• Contribute to brand strategies and lead or support Medical Affairs initiatives for the Parkinson’s disease asset launch
• develop and execute medical education, advisory board, external expert engagement, and global conference plans
• lead internal training
• generate clinical and scientific data based on evidence-gap assessment
• manage assigned project budgets
• may support cross-functional teams with subject-matter expertise
• contribute to therapeutic-area external expert engagement plans and Medical Information content and training
• and conduct detailed medical review of promotional materials in accordance with policies, practice standards, and regulatory guidelines. May assist with licensing-related corporate consultation or evaluation of business-development opportunities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

scientific director

medical affairs

parkinson’s disease

hybrid

lake county il

neuroscience

medical education

clinical and scientific data

medical review

asset launch

abbvie

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• eligibility for long-term incentive programs.

Why this role

Hybrid role, preferably based in Lake County, IL. Advanced degree and relevant postdoctoral or residency experience are preferred; 5–7+ years of pharmaceutical industry or equivalent experience is required.

About the employer

AbbVie is hiring for this role. Industry: Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing. Sector: 32.