AbbVie · 3 hours ago
Scientific Director, Clinical and Real World Evidence
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expAbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions to address serious health issues. They are seeking a Scientific Director to lead clinical and real world evidence strategy within the Quantitative Insights Lab, focusing on integrating complex human data to inform R&D pipeline decisions and drive translational research.
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Responsibilities
Serve as scientific and technical lead for clinical and real-world evidence initiatives, contributing subject matter expertise to organizational strategy, project design, and execution
Lead and enable agile, cross-functional teams for integrated data projects to inform pipeline and strategic decisions, acting as either/both an individual scientific contributor and project leader
Oversee the curation, design and analysis of patient cohorts that leverage clinical, multi-omic, EHR, biobank phenotypic and real-world data to generate actionable insights for drug discovery, biomarker identification, and patient stratification
Collaborate closely across functions—including other RWD teams—to harmonize data workflows and methodologies and align evidence generation with pipeline needs
Communicate findings and strategy effectively to internal leadership, external collaborators, and cross-functional partners
Stay abreast of latest methodologies and best practices for real world data, EHR analytics, multi-omic data integration, and related AI-driven approaches
Play a key role as a member of the QuIL leadership team, helping to shape QuIL’s strategic direction and supporting broader organizational initiatives
Qualification
Required
M.D. degree is required; board certification and clinical expertise strongly preferred
At least 4 years of hands-on experience in real world evidence (RWE), electronic health record (EHR) analytics, ideally within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or academic research environment
Demonstrated track record in designing and leading interdisciplinary clinical data science initiatives, including both hands-on scientific contribution and project management
Advanced knowledge of data integration strategies and analytical methodologies for combining clinical, genomic, and real world data sources
Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting scientific findings to internal and external stakeholders
Familiarity with regulatory guidance and considerations for RWE and integrated evidence generation
Preferred
Familiarity in key analytics tools/languages (e.g., R, Python, SQL) is preferred but not necessary
Previous industry experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies working with large-scale biobank and/or EHR datasets
Strong track record of relevant scientific publications and presentations
Demonstrated experience in aligning data science strategies with R&D pipeline objectives and measurable business outcomes
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Short-term incentive programs
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
Vice President, Global Strategy and Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics
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