Assistant (or Associate) Medical Director, Oncology Japan Development

3 weeks ago


Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Allergan Full time
Assistant (or Associate) Medical Director, Oncology Japan Development

AbbVie is committed to discovering and delivering innovative medicines to address serious health issues both now and in the future. Our goal is to make a significant impact on people's lives in various essential therapeutic areas, including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care, as well as through our Allergan Aesthetics products and services.

Job Description

Purpose Statement:

To contribute innovative drugs and treatments to patients by providing medical expertise and experiences for clinical development strategies.

Major Responsibilities:

An associate medical director provides medical insights into clinical development programs discussed by a diverse team. Additionally, Associate Medical Directors ensure subject safety in local clinical studies in Japan. Assistant Medical Directors typically work under the guidance of an Associate Medical Director and/or a supervisor. Both roles share the following responsibilities:

  • Provide medical advice within cross-functional teams, such as the Japan product team.
  • Contribute medical insights to the preparation of clinical development strategy plans.
  • Engage with PMDA and key opinion leaders (KOLs) to provide medical and scientific perspectives.
  • Offer medical input during the execution of clinical studies, including providing Japanese medical information and contributing to safety-related issues.
  • Handle tasks related to NDA and other activities, such as reviewing Japanese CTD contents and participating in medical department meetings.
  • As Therapeutic Area Medical Directors (TA MDs), oversee study design, safety management, efficacy assessments, and interactions with PMDA and KOLs.
Qualifications
  • Possess sufficient medical knowledge in the assigned therapeutic area.
  • Demonstrate general familiarity with pharmaceutical associations.
  • TOEIC score of 800 or higher, or equivalent English communication proficiency.
  • Experience in company-sponsored clinical studies as an investigator.
  • Minimum 5 years of medical practice experience (Associate Professor or equivalent preferred).
  • Preference for experience in clinical development.
  • Graduation from Medical School (PhD degree preferred).
  • Must be a Qualified Medical Doctor.
Additional Information

AbbVie prioritizes operating with integrity, fostering innovation, transforming lives, serving communities, and promoting diversity and inclusion. Our hiring policy focuses on employing the most qualified individuals based on merit, without discrimination based on various factors.



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