About the job
As the Senior Scientific Director for Eye Care Clinical Development, you will spearhead the strategic direction, meticulous planning, and insightful interpretation of clinical trials and research activities related to multiple clinical development programs. Your leadership will not only guide cross-functional teams but also ensure the generation and dissemination of high-quality clinical data that aligns with AbbVie's overarching scientific and business strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assume complete ownership of interpreting and disseminating internal and external clinical development data for eye care programs, grounded in robust medical and scientific principles. You will oversee the education of investigators, site personnel, and AbbVie study staff involved in these initiatives.
• Direct all medical writing and scientific communications at the AbbVie Eye Care Research Center, including protocols, procedure manuals, regulatory submissions, clinical study reports, memos, abstracts, and manuscripts.
• Lead data interpretation efforts while ensuring the integrity of studies and the comprehensive review, interpretation, and communication of accumulating safety and efficacy data concerning the molecules in development.
• Take primary responsibility for the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of scientific content in protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study reports, regulatory submissions, and other critical program documents.
• Oversee the work of Medical and Scientific Directors and Clinical Scientists engaged in related programs.
• Serve as a clinical expert for both internal and external scientific communications, coordinating and leading relevant scientific and medical activities with internal stakeholders as they relate to ongoing projects.
• Facilitate clinical interpretation and actively engage with opinion leaders in relevant disease areas. Collaborate with Medical Affairs and other functions to ensure a comprehensive cross-functional perspective is integrated into Clinical Development Plans, protocols, and publications.
• Stay updated on professional information and advancements through conferences, medical literature, and other training opportunities to enhance your expertise in the eye care therapeutic area. Represent AbbVie at key external meetings as needed.
• Understand and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements pertaining to clinical studies and global drug development, adhering to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, and all quality standards throughout research activities.

