Pays $211k-$401k — Medical Affairs market median is ~$312k (22 jobs)
Senior Medical Director, Oncology Early Development
About the Role
Senior Medical Director for Oncology Early Development at AbbVie in Waltham, MA. Lead early phase clinical trials. $211K-$400.5K salary.
Join AbbVie as a Senior Medical Director, Oncology Early Development in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $211K - $400.5K
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Long-term incentive programs
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join AbbVie as a Senior Medical Director, Oncology Early Development.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Medical Director leads the planning, execution, and interpretation of early-phase clinical trials to support product development. They oversee clinical study integrity, regulatory submissions, and cross-functional team collaboration to ensure high-quality data delivery.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree with relevant therapeutic specialty experience. A minimum of 3 years of clinical trial experience in the pharmaceutical industry or academia is required, with preference for subspecialty fellowship training in oncology.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Medical Affairs — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$306k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $289k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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