** NOTE : The title of this role (within the AbbVie title structure) is Medical Manager, we have adapted the title to the market as this role is not an operational role.

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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, vision care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

We have an opportunity for a Therapeutic Area Lead, Specialty Care to join our Neuroscience & Specialty Care Medical Affairs team. In this role, you will lead the development and execution of Medical Affairs strategies across Specialty Care, with a strong focus on Ophthalmology/Eye Care and Virology/Infectious Disease. As an active member of the Neuroscience & Specialty Care leadership team, you will help shape franchise priorities, drive cross-functional alignment and support strategic decision-making. You will provide leadership to Medical Affairs professionals, including Medical Advisors and Medical Science Liaisons, while supporting asset launches, evidence generation, clinical trial development and compliant medical execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish the vision, strategy and goals for Specialty Care Medical Affairs, aligned with clinical gaps, asset strategy, brand priorities and the evolving Ophthalmology/Eye Care and Virology/Infectious Disease landscape.
• Act as an active member of the Neuroscience & Specialty Care leadership team, contributing to strategic priorities, governance discussions, cross-functional alignment and leadership team decisions.
• Lead, develop and coach Medical Affairs professionals, including Medical Advisors and Medical Science Liaisons, with accountability for performance management, professional development and succession planning.
• Define, measure and monitor relevant Medical Affairs metrics to assess team impact, identify improvement opportunities and coach Medical Science Liaisons to maintain an externally focused mindset anchored in customer needs, scientific exchange and stakeholder impact.
• Maintain regulatory and compliance best practices, allocate resources effectively and protect AbbVie’s reputation through compliant execution of clinical and brand strategies.
• Manage the Specialty Care Medical Affairs budget, including investments related to local studies, evidence generation, launch readiness and medical plan execution.
• Lead or supervise local clinical trials, evidence generation plans, real-world evidence initiatives and the review, approval and fulfillment of Investigator-Initiated Studies.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key clinical investigators, external experts and relevant medical stakeholders.
• Oversee Medical Affairs tactics, including advisory boards, consultation plans, publication plans, congress activities and scientific exchange initiatives, ensuring alignment with cross-functional partners and local procedures.
• Develop and execute field-based and affiliate medical plans across marketed products, pipeline assets and launch brands, ensuring scientific support throughout the product lifecycle.
• Gather and share competitive and scientific insights that may inform development programs, launch readiness and marketed product strategies.
• Partner with Medical Affairs colleagues across affiliates to promote consistency, share best practices and support aligned execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute stakeholder engagement plans and ensure integration across medical, commercial, market access and regulatory priorities.
• Maintain deep and current scientific knowledge of assigned Specialty Care therapeutic areas, with emphasis on Ophthalmology/Eye Care, Virology/Infectious Disease, emerging data and external scientific