Senior Scientist or Scientific Advisor, Oncology

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Tokyo, JPN
Hybrid
Senior level
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
The Role
Serves as a medical and scientific expert in oncology, supporting medical strategy and real-world evidence generation. Develops evidence concepts, study proposals, protocols, and investigator-initiated studies; collaborates with medical teams and stakeholders; reviews scientific literature and congress data; identifies evidence gaps; supports medical materials and scientific inquiries; and maintains compliant relationships with external experts.
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About AbbVie

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.

Job Description

Summary of Job Description:   

Reporting to the Medical Affairs Manager, this position serves as the affiliate’s medical and scientific expert for the assigned product(s) and therapeutic areas, with a primary focus on real-world evidence generation activities. The role is responsible for partnering with the TA/MSL medical team, Evidence Solutions Group, and other internal and external stakeholders to develop evidence concepts and protocols, support study execution, and strengthen the scientific foundation of the assigned therapeutic areas. It also supports the identification, review, and management of Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS), while engaging with external stakeholders to exchange scientific insights and advance evidence generation strategies.

 

Major Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to and support the medical strategy for the assigned therapeutic area, with emphasis on real-world evidence generation.
  • Collaborate with the TA/MSL medical team, Evidence Solutions Group, and other relevant internal and external stakeholders to develop evidence concepts, study proposals, protocols, and IIS-related activities.
  • Support the planning, review, and management of real-world evidence generation activities and IIS in alignment with internal standards and applicable procedures.
  • Establish and maintain professional relationships with external stakeholders, including academic experts and other relevant partners, to support evidence generation and scientific exchange.
  • Review and synthesize relevant scientific literature, congress data, and external insights to identify evidence gaps, scientific trends, and opportunities relevant to the therapeutic area.
  • Serve as a scientific resource for the assigned therapeutic areas, including responding to medical and scientific information requests and contributing to core medical materials and dossiers.
  • Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes, and AbbVie standards and policies.

Qualifications

Essential Skills & Abilities:

- Knowledge of medical science and regulations – Required

- Excellent oral and written English communication skill – Required

- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in development strategy and the design of protocols – Required

- Experience of job in pharmaceutical company over 3 years – Desirable

 

Education/Experience Required:

Ph.D. – Desirable

Bachelor or Master of Science – Required

Additional Information

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

Skills Required

  • Knowledge of medical science and regulations
  • Excellent oral and written English communication skills
  • Knowledge of clinical trial methodology and regulatory requirements governing clinical trials
  • Experience with development strategy and protocol design
  • More than three years of experience in a pharmaceutical company
  • Ph.D.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Science

AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AbbVie and has not been reviewed or approved by AbbVie.

  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs are portrayed as a standout, with a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an additional annual company contribution based on age and service. Feedback suggests this materially boosts perceived total compensation for many U.S. employees.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave are emphasized, including up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents and 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave in the U.S. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful differentiator for employees balancing family needs.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as extensive, with tiered vacation that scales with tenure, 17 company holidays, and two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave contributes notably to overall benefits satisfaction.

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The Company
HQ: North Chicago, IL
56,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.

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