PRIMARY FUNCTION/OBJECTIVE

• To lead medical team and activities in responsible therapeutic areas. Set and execute Medical Affairs strategies for the responsible therapeutic areas. 
• To set and deliver medical affairs strategies which generate, evaluate and communicate scientific evidence to support the needs of health care professionals and patients in covered therapeutic areas, in line with the strategic priorities of the brand and company, and all prevailing governance requirements.
• To make recommendations regarding staffing levels and structure for the team, and to plan and manage budget within prevailing finance guidance.
• To support the Korea Medical Director to build the organisation, ensuring the medical department is fully integrated to support the strategy and affiliate business, while being functionally independent and operating within a culture of ethical and compliant behaviour.

Main responsibilities: 

• Fulfill the responsibilities of a Medical Advisor in the Gastroenterology therapeutic area.
• Develop and execute the annual medical affairs strategy and plans, and contribute to long-range strategic plans for the assigned therapeutic portfolio.
• Lead and manage the medical affairs team, including setting goals, assigning responsibilities, and fostering innovation and collaboration.
• Manage the assigned budget in line with financial guidance.
• Support team development through individualized development plans, training, capability building, technical growth, and career planning.
• Drive a patient-focused, customer-centric approach and build strong professional relationships with key external stakeholders and experts.
• Ensure the team provides timely scientific and technical support to cross-functional internal stakeholders, aligned with evidence, competitive intelligence, and best practices.
• Lead evidence generation planning and oversee affiliate research studies and global research projects in immunology to meet local data needs in alignment with global strategy.
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations to optimize the implementation and delivery of development research, and review/approve promotional and non-promotional materials for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, codes of conduct, AbbVie policies, procedures, and best-practice standards.