Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

People. Passion. Possibilities. Three words that make a world of difference.

More than a job. It's a chance to make a real difference.

Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with 50,000 employees worldwide and around 3,000 employees in Germany, you will have the opportunity of addressing some of tomorrows unmet medical needs in close collaboration with your colleagues. Are you passionate about improving global health care? Do you want to contribute to improving patients' quality of life through your expertise? In a challenging work environment that offers opportunities of developing and increasing your own skills? You’ve come to the right place!

Together, we break through  – as Medical Unit Lead Hematologic Oncology (all genders)

Make your mark:

Lead the brand-aligned Medical team (in-house and in-field) and ensure its compliance to corporate requirements and processes on medical activitiesDrive Medical Strategy for the Brand within the Brand Team and integrate it into the Brand PlanOversee Medical activities within the Brand Team, according to local resources and regulationsProvide strategic input to pipeline assessments, and ensures crossfunctionally and strategically aligned pre-launch and launch activitiesPresent medical strategy and tactics at business reviewsDevelop consolidated budgets for Medical activitiesPlay an active part within Brand Teams and identify opportunities to work collaboratively with cross-functional colleagues to deliver on brand objectivesEnsure flow of Brand Team Communication to direct reportsDrive the prospective real world evidence generation , oversee investigator initiated studies at affiliate level and ensure alignment with evidence strategy to close prioritized important gapsExplore with other affiliates opportunities for international collaborative studiesLead the planning of medical educational activities to improve standard of care, optimizing HCP knowledge for a better patient careFoster a digital mindset/digital transformation of the teamOversee market access supportUnderstand AbbVie in-licensing opportunities for early phase/discovery products with academic centersReview and release of marketing/trade press/patient relation/regulatory materialsResponsible for internal reporting regarding the pharmacovigilance of AbbVie products
Qualifications

This is how you can make a difference

Ability to build/lead and develop a high performing team fostering skills, knowledge and behaviour of the team developing talentsAbility to connect a deep scientific and clinical understanding with strategic needs and a strong business acumenAbility to think and plan strategically with a strong crossfunctional mindset and to adopt an open-minded approach to common challengesAbility to understand, work closely together and to empathise with other stakeholders both within the company and externalAbility to manage and work closely within a team in a matrix organisation, and in particular with a commercial team and with in-field personnel from other functionsAbility to deal with conflicting interests within a multi-functional team and the leadership skills to bring these interests together towards a common goalAbility to communicate formally and informally with top KOLs and other healthcare organisationsAbility to deliver high quality presentations both independently and as part of a team when incorporating technical data for external communicationAbility to lead a field-based team effectively and efficiently

Education / Knowledge

Degree as an MD, PhD, PharmD or comparable scientific qualificationMedical/scientific background ideally in therapeutic areaUnderstanding of the needs and agendas of leading medical specialists in the relevant therapy areaExcellent knowledge of English and of the local languageBasic familiarity with principles of financial managementWorking understanding of statistical research methodsAdvanced knowledge & experience of Project Management

Experience

Scientific background in Hematology/OncologyMinimum of 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceuticals industryExperience of working in a complex matrix organisationMinimum two years’ experience of managing a teamExperience of working in an in-field, stakeholder-/ customer-facing role preferred

What we offer you:

with a diverse work environment where you can have a real impactwith an open corporate culturewith an attractive salarywith an intensive onboarding process with a mentor at your sidewith flexible work models for a healthy work-life balancewith a corporate health management that offers comprehensive health and exercise programswith company social benefitswith a wide range of career opportunities in an international organizationwith top-tier, attractive development opportunitieswith a strong international network

Multiple times, we have been globally recognized as a "Great Place to Work" and we are proud to provide our employees with the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance. We take our impact on the environment and our communities seriously and therefore focus on giving something back on a regular basis. We are committed to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion (EED&I) – a commitment that is fundamental to us. This includes appreciating different perspectives, creating an inclusive culture and treating all employees with dignity and respect.

 

Additional Information

At AbbVie, your individual contributions count – help us move mountains together. Be a part of our success, grow with us and accomplish more than you could have imagined. Sounds like the perfect career opportunity for you? We look forward to receiving your application! All you need is a complete CV – we will discuss everything else with you in person.

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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