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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.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Leads the Gastroenterology team in developing and executing the Medical Affairs strategy for Upadacitinib. Responsible for practical and clinically meaningful data strategy and delivery to inform clinical use and transform standard of care. Aligning all internal parties on Medical Benefit-Risk Evidence based positions. Deeply understanding the patient journey and apply insights into determining the medical need. Expected to work closely with Clinical Development and Asset Teams to ensure that global customer insights and health care practices, current and future are incorporated in the clinical development and regulatory plans. Provide strategic medical input into core brand strategies, and to support medical marketing activities and market access.
Responsibilities:
- Actively participates in advancing and communicating corporate and GMA philosophy and agenda. Participates as a member of TA Management. Coordinates induction, mentoring, training, and development of team. Identifies training needs. May supervise 2-10 employees, including other MDs or PhDs. Responsible for all aspects of talent management for own team and provides feedback as part of TA management. May assist in developing/mentoring junior medical affairs staff.
- Participates in design and execution of clinical trial safety, product safety and risk management plans. May also carry responsibility for routine and adhoc safety monitoring reports to regulatory agencies. May review, assess and report applicable Adverse Events (AE’s) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE’s) if assigned to AbbVie conduct on clinical studies.
- Oversees the conduct of clinical trials and is medically and scientifically accountable for resolution of safety (AE’s & SAE’s) issues, interpretation of statistical analyses for clinical significance, PI selection, scientific documents reporting safety monitoring and other scientific reports submitted to the regulatory authorities.
- All clinical research / development activities for products under development, and for post approval commitments such as regulatory agency mandated trials, or those intended to support product registration or to generate data for label inclusion remain the primary responsibility of TA development teams. Assists with the scientific review, development, approval, execution and communication of affiliate/area/global medical affairs sponsored or supported clinical research activities.
- Drives medical affairs activities and generation and dissemination of data supporting overall product scientific and business strategy. May interact with and coordinates appropriate scientific and medical activities with internal stakeholders (i.e. commercial, clinical operations, discovery, statistics, regulatory, etc…) as they relate to on-going medical affairs projects.
- Oversees scientific/medical education of investigators, clinical monitors, and Global Project Team members related to therapeutic area or disease specific information. Keeps abreast of professional information and technology through conferences and/or medical literature and acts as a therapeutic area resource. May develop scientifically accurate marketing materials, medical education programs, advisories, and symposia. Maintains an up-to-date analysis of competitor product information.
- May act as consultant/liaison with other corporations when working under licensing agreements and/or in the evaluation of new business development opportunities. Represents AbbVie at external meetings including investigator meetings, scientific association meetings, etc. May act as medical/scientific leader for several programs within an area. May represent the medical function on cross-functional integrated teams for medical affairs activities.
- Responsible for understanding the regulatory requirements related to the clinical studies and global drug development and accountable for complying with those requirements. Serves as the scientific team interface for key regulatory discussions.
- Drives Medical Affairs strategies and is a key internal contact/subject matter expert. May lead cross functional teams in development and execution of strategic initiatives requiring integration of multiple subprojects within the therapeutic area or Medical Affairs function. Ensures budgets, timelines, compliance requirements are factored into programs' scientific activities.
- Accountable for the medical review of complex advertising and promotional materials for assigned therapeutic area(s) within Medical Affairs. Provides strategic guidance to cross-functional team members related to the medical content. Maintains oversight of TA specific medical content included in commercial communications.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree (MD, PhD, DO) with relevant therapeutic specialty in an academic or hospital environment highly preferred. Relevant therapeutic area clinical experience and/or Medical Affairs in an academic, hospital or pharma environment required.
- Typically 8 years of clinical trial or medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent.
- Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment. Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy. Ability to run a complex medical affairs team(s) independently.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development strategy and the design of protocols. Expert knowledge in a relevant therapeutic specialty. Must have basic understanding of Pharmacovigilance practices for Clinical Development programs.
- Demonstrated sense of urgency and strong goal orientation, an ability to make decisions and a history of meeting deadlines and objectives.
- Works independently and leads team.
- 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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 short-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.
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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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.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Leads the Gastroenterology team in developing and executing the Medical Affairs strategy for Upadacitinib. Responsible for practical and clinically meaningful data strategy and delivery to inform clinical use and transform standard of care. Aligning all internal parties on Medical Benefit-Risk Evidence based positions. Deeply understanding the patient journey and apply insights into determining the medical need. Expected to work closely with Clinical Development and Asset Teams to ensure that global customer insights and health care practices, current and future are incorporated in the clinical development and regulatory plans. Provide strategic medical input into core brand strategies, and to support medical marketing activities and market access.
Responsibilities:
- Actively participates in advancing and communicating corporate and GMA philosophy and agenda. Participates as a member of TA Management. Coordinates induction, mentoring, training, and development of team. Identifies training needs. May supervise 2-10 employees, including other MDs or PhDs. Responsible for all aspects of talent management for own team and provides feedback as part of TA management. May assist in developing/mentoring junior medical affairs staff.
- Participates in design and execution of clinical trial safety, product safety and risk management plans. May also carry responsibility for routine and adhoc safety monitoring reports to regulatory agencies. May review, assess and report applicable Adverse Events (AE’s) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE’s) if assigned to AbbVie conduct on clinical studies.
- Oversees the conduct of clinical trials and is medically and scientifically accountable for resolution of safety (AE’s & SAE’s) issues, interpretation of statistical analyses for clinical significance, PI selection, scientific documents reporting safety monitoring and other scientific reports submitted to the regulatory authorities.
- All clinical research / development activities for products under development, and for post approval commitments such as regulatory agency mandated trials, or those intended to support product registration or to generate data for label inclusion remain the primary responsibility of TA development teams. Assists with the scientific review, development, approval, execution and communication of affiliate/area/global medical affairs sponsored or supported clinical research activities.
- Drives medical affairs activities and generation and dissemination of data supporting overall product scientific and business strategy. May interact with and coordinates appropriate scientific and medical activities with internal stakeholders (i.e. commercial, clinical operations, discovery, statistics, regulatory, etc…) as they relate to on-going medical affairs projects.
- Oversees scientific/medical education of investigators, clinical monitors, and Global Project Team members related to therapeutic area or disease specific information. Keeps abreast of professional information and technology through conferences and/or medical literature and acts as a therapeutic area resource. May develop scientifically accurate marketing materials, medical education programs, advisories, and symposia. Maintains an up-to-date analysis of competitor product information.
- May act as consultant/liaison with other corporations when working under licensing agreements and/or in the evaluation of new business development opportunities. Represents AbbVie at external meetings including investigator meetings, scientific association meetings, etc. May act as medical/scientific leader for several programs within an area. May represent the medical function on cross-functional integrated teams for medical affairs activities.
- Responsible for understanding the regulatory requirements related to the clinical studies and global drug development and accountable for complying with those requirements. Serves as the scientific team interface for key regulatory discussions.
- Drives Medical Affairs strategies and is a key internal contact/subject matter expert. May lead cross functional teams in development and execution of strategic initiatives requiring integration of multiple subprojects within the therapeutic area or Medical Affairs function. Ensures budgets, timelines, compliance requirements are factored into programs' scientific activities.
- Accountable for the medical review of complex advertising and promotional materials for assigned therapeutic area(s) within Medical Affairs. Provides strategic guidance to cross-functional team members related to the medical content. Maintains oversight of TA specific medical content included in commercial communications.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree (MD, PhD, DO) with relevant therapeutic specialty in an academic or hospital environment highly preferred. Relevant therapeutic area clinical experience and/or Medical Affairs in an academic, hospital or pharma environment required.
- Typically 8 years of clinical trial or medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia or equivalent.
- Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment. Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy. Ability to run a complex medical affairs team(s) independently.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development strategy and the design of protocols. Expert knowledge in a relevant therapeutic specialty. Must have basic understanding of Pharmacovigilance practices for Clinical Development programs.
- Demonstrated sense of urgency and strong goal orientation, an ability to make decisions and a history of meeting deadlines and objectives.
- Works independently and leads team.
- 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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 short-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.
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
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
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Which biotech & pharma companies sponsor Green Card visas in California?
California's largest biotech and pharma employers are among the most active Green Card sponsors in the country. Genentech, Gilead Sciences, Amgen, Biogen, Illumina, and AstraZeneca all have documented histories of sponsoring EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visa petitions in California. Smaller biotech startups in the Bay Area and San Diego also sponsor, though at lower volumes and with greater variability depending on funding stage and headcount.
Which cities in California have the most biotech & pharma Green Card sponsorship jobs?
The San Francisco Bay Area, particularly South San Francisco and the greater Silicon Valley corridor, has the highest concentration of biotech and pharma Green Card sponsorship activity in California. San Diego's Torrey Pines and Sorrento Valley clusters are a close second, with a dense network of mid-size and large biotech firms. Los Angeles has a smaller but growing presence, particularly in cell therapy and diagnostics.
What types of biotech & pharma roles typically qualify for Green Card sponsorship?
Roles most commonly sponsored under EB-2 and EB-3 categories include research scientists, computational biologists, clinical research associates, regulatory affairs specialists, bioprocess engineers, and quality assurance managers. Positions requiring advanced degrees in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or biomedical engineering are particularly well-suited for EB-2 sponsorship. Manufacturing and lab operations roles with bachelor's-level requirements often qualify under EB-3.
How do I find biotech & pharma Green Card sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship type, so you can search for Green Card sponsorship opportunities in California's biotech and pharma sector directly. This saves significant time compared to reviewing job postings that don't disclose sponsorship status. Filtering by location and industry on Migrate Mate surfaces roles at California employers actively hiring international candidates for immigrant visa pathways.
Are there California-specific considerations for biotech & pharma Green Card sponsorship?
California's high concentration of venture-backed biotech startups means some employers may have less institutional experience managing PERM labor certification filings compared to large established pharma companies. Startup employers may also be more sensitive to the multi-year timeline Green Card sponsorship typically requires. That said, California's immigration attorney ecosystem is exceptionally well-developed, which benefits both employers and candidates navigating the process.
What is the prevailing wage for Green Card biotech & pharma jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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