New · posted Nov 4
AbbVie · Pharmaceuticals
Sr Medical Director, Hematology Clinical Development
- South San Francisco, CA +3 more
- On-site
- Full-time
- Director
What you need
What you'll do
- Manages the design and implementation of one or more clinical development programs in support of an overall Product Development Plan, based on strong medical and scientific principles, knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements, AbbVie’s customers, markets, business operations, and emerging issues. Oversees project-related education of investigators, study site personnel, and AbbVie study staff.
- Has overall responsibility for oversight of clinical studies, monitoring overall study integrity, and review, interpretation, and communication of accumulating data pertaining to safety and efficacy of the molecule. Along with Clinical Operations, is responsible for oversight of study enrollment and overall timelines for key deliverables. Responsible for assessment and reporting of serious adverse events per corporate policy and regulations for those protocols on which assigned.
- Responsible for design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of scientific content of protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, regulatory submissions and responses, and other program documents.
- May oversee the work of Medical Directors and/or Scientific Directors, and of Clinical Scientists working on the same or related programs.
- Provides in-house clinical expertise for the molecule and disease, coordinating appropriate scientific and medical activities with internal stakeholders as they relate to ongoing clinical projects. May participate in due diligence or other business development activity. As required by program needs, contributes in partnership with Discovery colleagues to design and implementation of translational strategies.
- May serve on or chair a Clinical Strategy Team (CST), with responsibility for development of a rigorous, cross-functionally-aligned, vetted Clinical Development Plan with full consideration of contingencies and alternative approaches. In the role of CST Chair, responsibilities may include supervision of matrix team members and serving as Clinical Research representative to lend clinical development and medical expertise to an Asset Development Team (ADT), ADT Leadership Board (ALB).
- Acts as a clinical interface and actively solicits opinion leader interactions related to the molecule and disease area; partners with Medical Affairs, Commercial and other functions in these activities as required, consistent with corporate policies, to ensure that broad cross-functional perspectives are incorporated into Clinical Development Plans and protocols as appropriate.
- Stays abreast of professional information and technology through conferences, medical literature, and other available training, to augment expertise in the therapeutic area.
- Responsible for understanding the regulatory requirements related to the clinical studies and global drug development and accountable for complying with those requirements. Serves as a clinical representative for key regulatory discussions.
- Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, standard operating procedures and to all other quality standards in conducting research.
- Medical Doctor (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) or non-US equivalent of M.D. degree with relevant therapeutic specialty in an academic or hospital environment. Completion of a residency program strongly preferred. Completion of a subspecialty fellowship is desirable.
- At least 2 years of clinical trial experience in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, or equivalent.
- Ability to run a clinical research program of moderate complexity with minimal supervision.
- Ability to perform and bring out the best in others on a cross-functional global team.
- Ability to interact externally and internally to support a global scientific and business strategy.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory and compliance requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development of clinical strategy and the design of study protocols.
- Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills.
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 this posting 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 and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
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Pay and benefits
$211,000 – $401,000 a year
Employer providedPaid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Long-term incentive programs
Where you'll work
South San Francisco, CA +3 moreOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
Also posted for: Waltham, MA · North Chicago, IL · Florham Park, NJ
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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.
Purpose:
Oversees the direction, planning, execution, and interpretation of clinical trials or research activities of one or more clinical development programs. Participates in cross-functional teams to generate, deliver, and interpret high-quality clinical data supporting overall product scientific and business strategy.
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesAbbVie's statements, word for word
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
The context around this role
Live data · November 4, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 2% above the US median for Clinical Development roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Director roles in California43 roles publishing pay
Director roles in the US215 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $211,000 | — | $401,000 |
| California (middle half) | $244,000 | $295,000 | $325,750 |
| All US (middle half) | $260,000 | $300,000 | $334,250 |
This role: AbbVie's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Development roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 4, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Clinical Development
The general path across 277 open Clinical Development roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not AbbVie's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 24 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Clinical trial conduct9
- Collaboration and leadership7
- GMP and compliance4
- Documentation and SOPs2
- Investigations and CAPA2
- Lab testing and methods1
- Regulatory submissions1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Clinical Development work in pharmaceuticals, led by the one this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- ICHICH E6(R3) good clinical practice(official source, opens in a new tab)The international standard for the design, conduct and reporting of clinical trialsNamed in the posting
- FDA21 CFR Part 312(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigational New Drug applications and sponsor duties in drug trials
- FDA21 CFR Part 50(official source, opens in a new tab)Protection of human subjects: informed consent in FDA-regulated trials
- FDA21 CFR Part 56(official source, opens in a new tab)Institutional review boards for FDA-regulated clinical investigations
- FDA21 CFR 314.80 and 600.80(official source, opens in a new tab)Postmarketing reporting of adverse drug and biologic experiences
- ICHICH E2A to E2F(official source, opens in a new tab)Clinical safety data management, expedited reporting and periodic safety reports
- ICHICH E3(official source, opens in a new tab)Structure and content of clinical study reports
- EUEU Clinical Trials Regulation 536/2014(official source, opens in a new tab)How clinical trials of medicines are authorized and run in the EU, through CTIS
- ICHICH E8(R1)(official source, opens in a new tab)General considerations for clinical studies and quality by design in trials
- HHS45 CFR Part 46 (Common Rule)(official source, opens in a new tab)The federal policy for the protection of human research subjects
- NIH42 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)Clinical trial registration and results reporting on ClinicalTrials.gov
- FDAFDA Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO)(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA inspections of clinical investigators, sponsors, IRBs and GLP labs
- FDA21 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA rules for electronic records and electronic signatures
- HHSHIPAA Privacy Rule(official source, opens in a new tab)Federal protections for individually identifiable health information
- EUGDPR (Regulation 2016/679)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU General Data Protection Regulation for personal data, including health data
- ICHICH E9 and E9(R1)(official source, opens in a new tab)Statistical principles for clinical trials and estimands
Company hiring pulse
AbbVie on Regulatory Jobs
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By discipline
- Clinical66 58%
- Regulatory24 21%
- Quality24 21%
By level
- Director62 54%
- Manager24 21%
- Senior & Principal12 11%
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Sr Medical Director, Hematology Clinical Development at AbbVie
Open until filled. $211K–$401K a year, employer provided.