Scientific Director – Medical Payer Strategy, Oncology

AbbVie

. Provide medical and scientific input into oncology medical market access, payer, group purchasing organization, health system, guideline, and pathway strategies .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • Mettawa • Illinois • United StatesLead💰 $160,500 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in oncology medical market access, payer strategies, and real-world evidence research. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and develop integrated value evidence plans while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Oncology Medical Market AccessReal-World Evidence ResearchPayer Strategy DevelopmentCross-Functional LeadershipPharmacoeconomic Experience

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Hard Skills

Managed Care UnderstandingStatistical Methodology KnowledgeRegulatory Requirements KnowledgeRWE Protocol DevelopmentStrategic Initiative Experience

Soft Skills

Excellent Oral Communication SkillsExcellent Written Communication SkillsLeadership SkillsAbility to Work Independently

Certifications & Qualifications

PhDPharmDPANP

Industry Keywords

Healthcare Policy TrendsMedical AffairsHealth Economic InsightsGuideline StrategiesPathway Strategies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide medical and scientific input into oncology medical market access, payer, group purchasing organization, health system, guideline, and pathway strategies
Develop and execute payer and healthcare access decision-maker strategies and educational initiatives
Translate payer and healthcare decision-maker insights into brand strategies and integrated value evidence plans
Lead medical affairs payer/healthcare decision-maker strategy for assigned therapeutic areas and assets
Translate clinical, economic, humanistic, and real-world evidence into differentiated value narratives
Participate in cross-functional brand, medical affairs, HEOR, and market access teams
Lead development and approval of medical affairs access/healthcare decision-maker field and omnichannel materials
Lead and deliver training to Medical Outcomes Science Liaison teams
Partner on integrated evidence plans with Medical Affairs and HEOR
Develop strategies for payer/healthcare decision-maker collaborative research, thought-leadership forums, and external partnerships
Monitor scientific, health economic, access, and healthcare policy trends
Provide input into portfolio, therapeutic area, and brand strategies
Serve as the scientific team interface for regulatory, OEC, and Legal discussions
Assist with medical affairs-sponsored or supported real-world evidence research activities
Lead cross-functional and functional subteams responsible for therapeutic-area projects
Ensure compliance with applicable corporate and divisional policies and legal and regulatory requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced education: PhD, PharmD, PA, or NP highly preferred
Residency or additional post doctorate highly preferred
Typically 8 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent
Substantial understanding of managed care required
Pharmacoeconomic experience preferred
Management and leadership experience at project level
Experience with strategic initiatives and issues
Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional environment
Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy
Ability to advance RWE studies or medical affairs-directed research independently with little supervision
Knowledge of statistical methodology
Knowledge of regulatory requirements governing RWE
Experience in development strategy and design of RWE protocols
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work mostly independently with limited guidance
Must understand and comply with legal, regulatory, corporate, and divisional requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

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