About AbbVie 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, YouTube and LinkedIn. Joining AbbVie means you will be part of a team of outstanding professionals dedicated to making a remarkable impact on patients' lives. At AbbVie, we conduct ground-breaking science on a global scale every day. AbbVie Canada is one of the Best Workplaces in Canada whereby 92% of our employees are proud to say they work for AbbVie. When choosing your career path, choose to be remarkable. 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. We have an opportunity for a Therapeutic Area Lead, Specialty to join our Medical Affairs team. In this role, you will drive medical/ scientific strategic and operational input into medical affairs plans and activities representing the Affiliate in coordination with the Global team. Lead the development and execution of the designated therapeutic area Medical Affairs strategies and tactics while establishing the direction of a team of ‘peer expert’ in Medical Advisor in people manager roles. This position is national in scope and preferably based in Montreal. Key responsibilities Establish vision, strategy, and goals for the team that are aligned with clinical gaps, medical, and brand team strategies. Optimize utilization of resources to lead, develop and coach the team, including overseeing the performance management process, professional development and succession team plans. Maintain regulatory and compliance best practises. Allocate resources in a way that delivers results on clinical/ brand team strategies, while protecting AbbVie’s reputation. Manage the budget of the relevant therapeutic area (including local clinical studies) as approved in the medical plan. Supervise the design of local clinical studies and the review, approval and fulfillment of contract agreements of Investigator Initiated Studies. Maintain a continuous relationship with key clinical investigators and key external experts as to the relevant therapeutic area. Supervise the execution of Medical Affairs tactics such as satellite symposia, advisory boards, annual consultation plan, publication plan, warranting appropriate medical support to the Commercial Divisions and in agreement with local procedures. Ensure medical-scientific updates on products and competitors and provide medical training when requested/necessary. Provide medical support to the Pharmacovigilance Unit as to Adverse Events reported in clinical trials on the relevant products. Keep all interactions and materials audit ready and conduct regular management checks of the team’s activities. Proactively develop, in collaboration with the medical and brand teams, and execute a plan for field-based scientific support for therapeutic areas on marketed products as well as a portfolio pipeline process. Ensure field scientific support across the lifecycle of a product and ongoing analysis of clinical trends to develop key supporting strategies to meet business objectives. Responsible for gathering and sharing competitive intelligence (insights) that can provide critical information that could impact our development programs, as well as our marketed products. Interface with other Medical Managers or Therapeutic Leads across all Affiliates, to ensure standardization and consistency. Look for opportunities to align clinical resources nationally, while minimizing costs and increasing efficiencies. Responsible for an operating budget. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on the execution of an established in-field team stakeholder engagement plan. Maintain up-to-date scientific knowledge of assigned therapeutic area(s), product(s) uses and key external data. Qualifications Education / Experience required Doctorate or Medical degree is preferred. A degree in a scientific-related discipline may also be considered. Relevant experience with solid knowledge of the biotech/pharmaceutical industry: General knowledge on drug development and clinical research in a relevant therapeutic area (minimum of five years) Relevant therapeutic area background and experience in Eye Care or Virology. (minimum of three years). Proven track record in medical leadership, management, coaching individuals & teams, working on multiple brands across various teams (minimum of three years). Ability to build strong relationships with external experts and other relevant stakeholders. Ability to think and plan strategically (work plans, activities, timetables, targeting) and translate strategies into actionable and realistic medical actions with execution excellence. Strong commitment to compliance, scientific quality and integrity. Solid working knowledge of health care environment and evolving landscape. Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills to set priorities, develop a field work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track data, information and activities. Effectively manage budgets to deliver on fiscal commitments. Essential skills and abilities Advanced French (for Quebec-based roles) and English language proficiency (oral and written). Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.). Must be at ease with technology (the use of various tools/systems to perform day-to-day tasks). Travel required about 20-30 % of the time. Valid driver’s license and passport. Key leadership competencies In-depth understanding and execution of meaningful strategies and data-based business decisions to exceed business goals. Display sound business judgment (having an executive leadership mindset to assess local market and set direction). Ability to predict contingent outcomes from both a customer and competitive perspective. Possess knowledge of AbbVie’s therapeutic areas and products to coach team members, who engage in scientific interactions with key stakeholders, external experts, and medical associations. Effectively communicate and collaborate with other members/managers to ensure alignment on plans. Clearly understands ways of working and ensure optimal and compliant interactions. Manages conflict in coordination with other members/managers. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. Covid vaccination new hires amendments: Full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment for this position, with possible accommodation for validated exemptions, within the limits of applicable legislation. AbbVie employees are also required to comply with any COVID-19 related external requirements, including any testing requirements, applicable to their work activities outside AbbVie premises (for example, travelling and visiting stakeholders and customers). Travel Yes, 25 % of the Time Job Type Experienced Schedule Full-time Job Level Code M Equal Employment Opportunity At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.