Associate Director, Medical Publishing - Oncology

Company: AbbVie
Location: South San Francisco
Posted on: March 18, 2026

Job Description:

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. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok . Job Description Purpose Drive development of global strategic publication plans for priority and/or complex therapeutic areas, as assigned. Oversee the execution of scientific publications (ie, clinical manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations) that fulfill medical/scientific objectives. Provide managerial oversight to staff members, including performance assessment, training and feedback, resolution of personnel issues, and management of talent retention. Represent Global Scientific Publications and assigned Publications Teams on organizational cross-functional teams, and lead/participate in department initiatives/activities that impact medical publishing practices/processes. Responsibilities Lead cross-functional Publications Team(s) for priority and/or complex therapeutic areas, as assigned. Lead team meetings/discussions and driving the development of publication strategy, incorporating input from key global stakeholders. Oversee tactical execution of publication plans (ie, clinical manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations) that fulfill medical/scientific objectives, meeting established timelines and budgets. Demonstrate ability to communicate key and sensitive information to TA and senior leadership. Address and independently resolve, as applicable, publications-related issues for assigned therapeutic areas and assets Lead/participate in department initiatives/activities that impact medical publishing practices/processes. Provide managerial oversight of internal staff member(s) that support multiple compounds and/or indications of a major or complex product within a therapeutic area, including oversight of work product and activities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to timelines and Publication Policy and associated Procedures. Represent Global Scientific Publications and assigned Publications Teams at organizational cross-functional team meetings by actively contributing to discussions, and sharing important information with Global Scientific Publications staff and colleagues. Determine resource requirements for assigned TAs, acquire headcount to meet business needs. Develop and maintain expert knowledge of regulations, requirements, policies, and guidelines that apply to the preparation and production of scientific publications, and ensure staff understands, complies, and applies them to work products. Provide expert guidance on publishing standards, trends, and practices to global stakeholders, including AbbVie senior leadership, company-wide functional areas, and Affiliates. Establish, maintain, and expand business relationships with staff from functional areas collaborating on publication projects/activities. Communicate effectively across functional areas and within department to accomplish project objectives. Present information in a professional, concise, clear, and objective manner. Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. Implement systems or solutions to enhance efficiency, eliminate redundancy, reduce expenditure. Qualifications Minimum of Bachelors Degree required. PhD, PharmD, Masters Degree preferred. Relevant professional certification/credential (eg, CMPP, AMWA) is a plus. 5 years of medical/scientific publications (or related) experience required. Pharmaceutical industry or related (eg, medical communication agency) experience, and people management experience required. Demonstrated abilities in a leadership capacity required, and demonstrated abilities in leading cross-functional teams. Demonstrated experience in participating in cross-functional initiatives that have advanced a groups or departments reach and influence. Ability to navigate relationships with senior management, as well as develop and deliver strategic presentations for such an audience. Experience developing and motivating direct reports, and addressing performance issues. Experience developing and implementing processes and projects. Able to maneuver through complex political situations effectively, with minimal noise, achieving win-win outcomes. Comfortable operating within gray, with tolerance for ambiguity, reaching decisions with limited information. Exercises judgment in distinguishing issues needing elevation, as well as the level to which an issue should be elevated. Adept at distilling and packaging information for varying audiences within the organization, adapting messages and level of information. Manages the development of direct reports, including creation of performance assessments, goals, and growth plans. Must continually train/be compliant with all current industry requirements as they relate to publication practices. 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 short-term incentiveprograms. Note: 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

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