New · posted Oct 31
AbbVie · Pharmaceuticals
Head of Multiple Myeloma & AML, Oncology - Global Patient Safety
- Florham Park, NJ +4 more
- On-site
- Full-time
- VP & Executive
What you need
What you'll do
- Understanding and application of the pharmacology, chemistry and non-clinical toxicology to effectively conduct safety surveillance
- Responsible for safety surveillance for pharmaceutical / biological / drug –device combined products
- Lead and set the strategy for key pharmacovigilance documents, including but not limited to, medical safety assessments, regulatory responses and risk management plans
- Apply current regulatory guidance as appropriate for safety surveillance and authorship of PV documents
- Analyze and interpret aggregate safety data and communicate these analysis and interpretation to cross-functional teams
- Effectively write, review and provide input on technical documents independently
Oversight and responsibility for leading the strategy for periodic reports (PSUR’s, PADER’s etc.) - Oversight of safety surveillance and pharmacovigilance activities for products in clinical trials and post marketing
- Responsible for implementing risk management strategies for assigned products
- Proactively engaging, inspiring, coaching and mentoring team and colleagues
- Manages other Associate Medical Directors, Medical Directors, Senior Medical Directors: performance and talent management, coaching and development.
- Assumes responsibility for coordinating and overseeing safety related activities at a product level across multiple indications or multiple related products for the same indication. Is responsible for assessing product safety strategy across the entire program and for overseeing approval related activities.
- MD / DO with 2+ years of residency with patient management experience
Master Public Health is preferred in addition to MD / DO, not required
8 - 10 years of Pharmacovigilance / Clinical Development experience in the pharmaceutical industry - Effectively analyze and guide analysis of clinical data and epidemiological information
Effectively present recommendations / opinions in group environment both internally and externally - Write, review and provide input on technical documents
Work collaboratively and lead cross-functional teams - Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment
Fluency, both written and oral, in English - • Evaluate and make independent decisions. Ability to work effectively in the situation of uncertainty and complexity, ability to multitask
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.
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Pay and benefits
$188,000 – $505,000 a year
Employer providedPaid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Long-term incentive programs
Where you'll work
Florham Park, NJ +4 moreOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
Also posted for: Irvine, CA · South San Francisco, CA · North Chicago, IL · Boston, MA
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From the posting
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.
Manages other Associate Medical Directors, Medical Directors, Senior Medical Directors, and Executive Medical Directors. Leading Product Safety Teams (PST) and support one or more products as the PST Lead and ensuring safety of one or more products through the product lifecycle (e.g. surveillance, signal detection, validation and assessment). Interpreting regulations related to pharmacovigilance supporting all patient safety activities.
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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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Job intelligence
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Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is level with the US median for Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
VP & Executive roles in the US10 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $188,000 | — | $505,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $346,500 | $346,500 | $353,125 |
This role: AbbVie's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 31, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
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Skills DNA
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- Collaboration and leadership6
- Documentation and SOPs4
- Quality systems and risk2
- Clinical trial conduct2
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- Clinical60 55%
- Quality25 23%
- Regulatory24 22%
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- Director56 51%
- Manager24 22%
- Senior & Principal13 12%
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Head of Multiple Myeloma & AML, Oncology - Global Patient Safety at AbbVie
Open until filled. $188K–$505K a year, employer provided.