Job 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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

AbbVie France is recruiting an Affiliate Medical Director. In this role, you will play a critical leadership role at the intersection of science, patients, and the healthcare system - shaping medical strategy, leading talented teams, and influencing standards of care while acting as a trusted scientific and business partner. In your role, you are part of the Affiliate leadership team and Europe Medical Affairs Leadership team. You report to Vice President, Medical Affairs Europe and in matrix to Affiliate General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and scientific leadership across the affiliate, ensuring excellence in medical strategy, execution, and governance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Set and communicate the local medical strategy and scientific position, partnering cross-functionally (Commercial, Market Access, R&D, Regulatory and others) to deliver patient-centric outcomes.
• Provide clinical oversight and governance, with strong understanding of pharmacovigilance, benefit-risk assessment, and regulatory requirements.

• Act as a credible scientific leader and ambassador for AbbVie with healthcare professionals, regulators, and the broader scientific community.
• Lead medical execution using field medical and omnichannel approaches to maximize impact for patients.
• Support long-range planning and product launches, balancing strategic vision with disciplined execution.
• Apply strong business acumen to prioritize resources and make effective decisions in a complex matrix environment.
• Build and lead a high-performing Medical Affairs organization; foster an inclusive, empowering, performance-driven culture by role modeling AbbVie behaviors and principles.
• Develop talent, strengthen succession pipelines, and inspire teams through authentic, values-based leadership.
• Lead with integrity, emotional intelligence, and empathy, aligned to AbbVie culture and values.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree: MD preferred; alternatively, PharmD or PhD in a relevant discipline.
• 5+ years of medical affairs experience in similar roles and strong clinical background within biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical environments.
• Fluency in French and English (written and spoken).
• Demonstrated understanding of:
  • Drug development and commercialization
  • Local regulatory and pharmacovigilance environments
  • Evidence generation and medical value strategies
• Proven ability to lead through complexity and influence across a matrix organization.
• Above affiliate / country medical affairs experience preferred.
• Experience leading product launches and complex medical organizations.
• Strong ability to lead teams impactfully, anticipating changes.

Additional Information

Whatever your area of expertise: medical, regulatory, market access, human resources, legal, marketing, communication... at AbbVie, you will find exciting challenges and opportunities to explore new career paths.

From a practical point of view and daily work life: the headquarters of AbbVie France are located at 5/13 Boulevard, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt The new premises along the Seine host the France and Europe teams, both therapeutic and aesthetic, in two newly renovated seven-story buildings within a campus of four buildings.

Each floor is equipped with meeting rooms and relaxation areas to promote collaboration and informal exchanges. The premises also have outdoor spaces, including a green inner courtyard and a private rooftop with a view of the Seine, exclusively for AbbVie employees.

Numerous services are offered on-site car and motorcycle parking with electric charging stations, bicycle storage, company restaurant, gym, and concierge service.

Located in a dynamic and lively district with many amenities, our new offices are easily accessible by public transport with subway line 9, RER C, and buses 126, 189 and 289 stations nearby.

Since 2015, AbbVie has been recognized as a Great Place to Work We are in the top 5 companies where it is good to work We are also one of the few companies to be awarded the “ Best Workplace for Women” award, which recognizes the ability of companies to take into account major societal issues such as gender equality.

At AbbVie, we value work-life balance. We offer the possibility to work from home up to 2 days a week, according to the modalities defined in our collective agreement. Join us to be part of a diverse and collaborative team.

Find more information about benefits at AbbVie France by clicking here: https://www.abbvie.fr/rejoindre-abbvie/la-vie-chez-abbvie/avantages.html

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