Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacology

AbbVie

. Conceive, execute, manage, and communicate multidisciplinary Clinical Pharmacology development plans and strategies .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $141,500 - $268,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Clinical Pharmacology, including PK/PD study design and regulatory documentation. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and engage with KOLs while driving strategic clinical development initiatives.

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Clinical Pharmacology DevelopmentPK/PD Study DesignRegulatory Document AuthoringCross-Functional Team LeadershipPhD Or PharmD With Relevant Experience

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Hard Skills

PKPBPKPharmacometricsSystems PharmacologyDrug MetabolismTransportersClinical Study DesignData AnalysisExposure-Response AnalysisCTD Authoring

Soft Skills

Excellent Interpersonal SkillsStrategic ThinkingTeam LeadershipInfluencing ColleaguesAccountability

Industry Keywords

Clinical PharmacologyRegulatory AdvancesBiopharmaceuticsKOL InteractionBusiness DevelopmentDue Diligence AssessmentsScientific PublicationsNational And International Conferences

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conceive, execute, manage, and communicate multidisciplinary Clinical Pharmacology development plans and strategies
Generate new PK/PD study proposals and lead those efforts
Evaluate Clinical Pharmacology, PK/PD, and regulatory advances, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
Lead Clinical Pharmacology and PK/PD aspects of multiple projects
Design Phase 1–4 studies and develop clinical pharmacology strategy
Represent projects and provide context for data analyses, interpretation, mechanisms of action, disease specifics, and model results
Author regulatory documents, including protocols, study reports, population PK reports, exposure-response analyses, CTDs, label sections, investigator brochure sections, and white papers
Lead clinical pharmacology and biopharmaceutics meetings and represent Clinical Pharmacology on clinical strategy, asset development, study, leadership, and cross-functional teams
Drive small cross-functional teams to establish a unified clinical pharmacology position for clinical, CMC, and regulatory teams
Author scientific publications, present at national and international conferences, and interact with KOLs and external stakeholders
Conduct due diligence assessments, summarize results, and represent Clinical Pharmacology on business development teams
Represent Clinical Pharmacology at regulatory meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD with typically 4+ years of experience in a relevant field, or PharmD with typically 6+ years of experience
Master’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 12+ years of experience
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 14+ years of experience
Relevant experience includes PK, PBPK, PK-PD, Pharmacometrics, systems pharmacology, drug metabolism, or transporters
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to interact with functional representatives and internal and external KOLs and lead teams
Strategic thinking and enterprise view
Proven scientific track record and technical skills to perform the role
Ability to meet key leadership competencies, including delivering business results, persistence, respectful courage, generating original ideas, influencing colleagues, and accountability

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs