Director, Strategic Medical Writing

Director, Strategic Medical Writing Employer AbbVie Location North Chicago, IL Salary 160500 - 305000 USD Start date Apr 7, 2026 View more categories View less categories Discipline Clinical , Medical Writing Required Education Bachelors Degree Position Type Full time Hotbed BioMidwest , Best Places to Work Apply now Save job Click to add the job to your shortlist You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Send job Job Details Company Job Details Company Description 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. Job Description The Director, Strategic Medical Writer provides strategic leadership and direction for clinical and regulatory writing projects for one large or multiple compounds within a therapeutic area within budget, with quality, and in accordance with timelines.

Responsibilities:

Directly leads people leader(s)and multiple individual contributors located in geographically disbursed locations with oversight of both internal and external staff. Ensures effective management of external business partners such as CROs who are employed to deliver clinical documents according to established standards and processes. Participates in continual improvement across Strategic Medical Writing best practices, processes, and performance. Leads execution of cross-functional initiatives. Effectively utilizes project management tools/techniques to drive multiple projects; responsible for overall project management for a large number of projects simultaneously. Works with cross-functional project teams to develop project objectives, strategies, corresponding timelines, and milestones. Coordinates activities and communications on writing projects/submissions utilizing cross-functional skills/expertise and drug development knowledge. Holds team members to the project tasks/deliverables. Collects appropriate metrics for assigned therapeutic area(s). Maintains expert knowledge of US and international regulations, requirements, and guidance associated with preparation of regulatory documentation and serves as a company-wide subject matter expert and liaison for other functions to ensure the application of highest industry standards. Learns and applies therapeutic area and product knowledge to scientific projects and business improvement projects. May serve as a consultant/liaison in partnerships with other companies. Maintains inspection readiness for assigned remit. Acts as the organizational representative in regulatory inspections and quality audits.

Significant Work Activities:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree or higher required; scientific discipline preferred. A minimum of 10 years of bio-pharmaceutical industry experience in a global pharma, biotech, life science, or healthcare authority delivering medicines/therapies to a broad market across various therapeutic areas. In addition, minimum of 5 years of people management experience. Possesses broad knowledge and track record of successfully managing a clinical and regulatory writing group. Proactively prepares for all possible document obstacles. Demonstrated high level of competency in the AbbVie leadership behaviors. Big picture and strategic thinker can formulate a vision of future state and lead the organization to build tactical plans to achieve this. Experience implementing large-scale change and process improvements relating to clinical and regulatory writing. Builds relationships and gains cross functional alignment. Experience with cross-functional leadership and a proven ability to influence and get things done within the intricacies of a highly matrixed organization. Excellent business and financial aptitude, very analytical and uses data to drive the business and continuous improvements. Experience leading scaled global teams; managing and developing talent; leader who is able to engage, inspire, and align large, diverse teams of seasoned professionals. Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.

Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentiveprograms.

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No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.

The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable 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 https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html Company AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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, eye care, virology, women's health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

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NYSE Company info Website http://www.abbvie.com/ Phone 1-800-255-5162 Location 1 North Waukegan Road North Chicago Illinois 60064 United States Share this job Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Apply now Send job Apply now Save job Click to add the job to your shortlist You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Get job alerts Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox. Create alert