Medical Lead, Intercontinental Oncology - Hema-oncology

**Position is based in our headquarters in Mettawa, IL and will follow a hybrid schedule of Tues – Thurs in office. Primary Job Function The Intercontinental Oncology Medical Lead will provide medical/scientific strategic and operational input into core medical affairs activities and will provide relevant scientific and technical training to affiliate resources. The Area Lead Oncology Intercontinental will work closely with Area commercial teams to provide strategic medical input into core brand strategies, and support medical/marketing activities and market access. Provides scientific and technical support for assigned products; develops and maintains professional and credible relationships with key external experts and professional societies; provides therapeutic expertise in interactions with regulators and other external groups; develops innovative research concepts for clinical data generation and communication. Collaborates with Clinical Development, International TA teams, and affiliates to support pipeline execution and acceleration efforts across Intercontinental geographies for hema-oncology assets. Key Responsibilities Include : • Develops Area therapeutic strategy and brings insights and knowledge from the Area into the development of the International TA Medical Affairs strategy. • Provides consultation to affiliates on development of the affiliate therapeutic strategy and brings insights and knowledge from the affiliates into the development of the Area Medical Affairs strategy • Actively participates in cross-functional teams, provides strategic medical input into core brand (product) strategies, and develops medical affairs strategies for assigned products • Provides technical contribution area research, trial execution and communication • Provides technical consultation to affiliates in the development and method of evaluation of research hypotheses • Supports execution of priority clinical development trials, and works closely with pipeline MSLs, their managers and respective TA teams • Informs Affiliates on the Investigator Initiated Study (IIS) strategy for early assets and can act as Docent for IISs • Provides training to Area and Affiliate cross-functional peers on therapeutic topics, including on-boarding affiliates and cross-functional partners on therapeutic topics • Oversees scientific/medical education of investigators, clinical monitors for trials. May provide support to Affiliate sponsored trials as warranted • Keeps abreast of professional information and technology through conferences and/or medical literature • Manages and conducts Area external expert engagement and may represents AbbVie at external meetings including investigator meetings, scientific association meetings, etc. • May serve as the scientific team representative for regulatory discussions • Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, DO) with relevant therapeutic specialty experience highly preferred. Completion of residency and/or fellowship is desirable. • Relevant Oncology area clinical experience in academic and/or hospital environment, and/or Medical Affairs experience in a pharma environment. • Typically, 5 years of medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent. 2 years of oncology experience in the pharmaceutical industry, or academia or equivalent strongly preferred. • Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment. Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy. • Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development strategy and the design of protocols. Expert knowledge in oncology. Must understand Pharmacovigilance practices for Clinical Development programs. • Must be able to communicate effectively in oral and written English. Must have overall superior communication skills. At least one major international language, besides English, is preferred. • Demonstrated sense of urgency and strong goal orientation, an ability to make decisions and a history of meeting deadlines and objectives. • 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. • Works on complex problems in which analysis of situation or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various complex factors Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of thisposting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​ • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​ • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. ​ Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless anduntil paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.​ 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html