Executive Director Discovery, Pipeline Immunology

• Full-time
• Salary Min : 175000
• Salary Max : 475000
• Area of Interest : Pharmaceutical Development

Company Description

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 immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

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Job Description

Abbvie’s Immunology Discovery Research has significantly changed its approach to target identification and validation, leading to a flourishing pipeline of first-in-class and novel best-in-class (e.

g. bispecific) drug candidates moving fast toward clinical translation. The Executive Director Immunology Portfolio Acceleration will be responsible for accelerating and implementing the fast-growing late-stage Immunology discovery pipeline.

This leadership position will require skills and experience in the discovery and early clinical development of immunology drugs and a mindset that enables close cross-functional collaboration with peers in related functions, including Biotherapeutics and Genetic Medicine, chemistry, pre-clinical safety and clinical development.

Responsibilities :

• Sets an Immunology-specific portfolio strategy and leads a team of project directors that act as the epicenters of disease state knowledge and drive compound specific pre-clinical discovery programs to Ph1 in collaboration with development sciences and clinical colleagues.
• Works in close collaboration with colleagues in early Discovery Research, Biotherapeutics and Genetic Medicine, chemistry, pre-clinical safety and clinical development to drive pipeline acceleration and innovation.
• Establishes and leads a group of Translational scientists (MD / PhDs) to increase translational science mindset in Discovery Research and to ensure portfolio readiness for transition into the clinical Development pipeline.
• Responsible for external collaborations and partnerships where applicable with regard to increasing productivity of Immunology Discovery pipeline by implementation and maintenance of transformative clinical-academic opportunities.
• Responsible for ensuring effective project leadership and strong discovery science within Immunology by hiring and mentoring top talent for the Project Director and Senior MD positions.
• In collaboration with the VP and Head Immunology Discovery Research prioritizes program goals and milestones within the context of AbbVie’s therapeutic area strategy, resource availability, available and needed technologies, competitive dynamics, and corporate goals.
• Demonstrates and models appropriate flexibility and adaptability to deal with a varying portfolio mix and funding fluctuations.
• Responsible for readiness of Discovery assets to go into innovative trial designs (monotherapy and / or combo strategies).
• Responsible for recruiting, retaining, and mentoring high potential leaders, and ensuring that a talent pool exists for a dynamic and changing organization.
• Understands the scientific / clinical / regulatory / commercial environment of immunology and uses this knowledge to develop a competitive and innovative Immunology development vision and strategy leading to successful commercialization.
• Together with Head of Immunology Discovery Research oversees strategic Resource planning / allocation for programs together with Project Directors, Project Management, Finance, and relevant functions.

Qualifications

• MD; MD / PhD preferred with a minimum of 12+ years’ experience in Immunology Discovery / Development.
• Must have deep knowledge and demonstrable track record of taking molecules from early through late discovery, through pre-clinical development and delivered into early clinical development.
• Experience in experimental medicine-type approaches to understand a drug’s MOA and potential across different immunological indications strongly preferred.
• Strong leader with inherent theoretical and practical knowledge to lead the science while supporting R&D’s pipeline of programs.
• Recognized expertise in Immunology and one of the following disease areas : Rheumatology, gastro-enterology, dermatology and / or fibrosing disorders.
• Proven track-record of progressing a range of drug modalities that could include small molecules, biologics and genetic medicines.
• Sound understanding of the overall drug development process with particular focus on interaction between the various disciplines (scientific and commercial).
• Strong cultural leadership, communication, networking, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills and executive presence.

The Ideal Candidate

The selected candidate will be a highly respected scientific leader that is experienced, agile and who is constantly looking to improve the business with a great balance of superior technical, operational and leadership skills.

Personal Characteristics

Mission-Oriented / Leads with Integrity

Keeps the mission and strategy of AbbVie at the front of mind in all their activities.

Agile / Future-Oriented

Thrives in ambiguity and able to look at processes from an overarching viewpoint to see what can be optimized.

Challenge the Status Quo / Ensure Feasibility

Brings a positive attitude while being able to challenge partners and be assertive, when necessary.

Resource Management

Seamlessly manages multiple and competing resources and product streams with a focus on financial health.

Stakeholder Management

Proactively responds to the needs of others and makes their own needs and business strategy known.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law :

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical / dental / vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion.

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