Medical Advisor Neurology

Company Description 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 We are looking for a Medical Advisor Neurology to join our Medical team and serve as the scientific and medical voice for our neurology portfolio — with a particular focus on Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. This is a high-impact role that blends scientific expertise with hands-on project management, cross-functional collaboration, and meaningful external engagement.

If you thrive at the intersection of medicine and execution; leading complex programs, building relationships with experts and driving medical strategy, this role is for you.

What You'll Do Patient Support Program Management

• Lead the end-to-end management of a patient support program, with accountability for both internal and external project management
• Manage external relationships and ensure delivery against program milestones and quality standards
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders across Legal, Data Security, Finance, Compliance, and Commercial to align on program governance and execution
• Drive cross-functional project plans, ensuring timely delivery, risk mitigation, and clear communication across workstreams

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the medical voice within Brand Teams, contributing to strategy and key initiatives
• Partner with colleagues across functions to identify opportunities and deliver on objectives
• Oversee the review and approval of promotional, educational, and patient-facing materials
• Support internal medical training for AbbVie staff

Scientific & Clinical Programs

• Co-manage national clinical education programs and ensure validity of scientific content
• Build and oversee local clinical/scientific programs in line with Brand Team and corporate requirements
• Monitor competitor intelligence and the evolving scientific landscape in Parkinson's and Movement Disorders

Medical Strategy & External Engagement

• Shape and execute the medical strategy for the neurology portfolio as defined in the Brand and Medical Plans
• Build credible, long-term relationships with Key Opinion Leaders, External Experts, and academic centres
• Represent AbbVie at scientific congresses, advisory boards, and symposia
• Identify opportunities for collaborative medical/scientific programs with clinical groups

Qualifications Skills

• Strong project management skills — able to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously across diverse stakeholder groups
• Excellent communicator — comfortable translating scientific data for both expert and non-expert audiences
• Skilled at building and maintaining senior-level relationships internally and externally
• Able to operate effectively in a matrixed organisation and navigate commercial, legal, and compliance environments

Experience

• Minimum 2 years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent clinical/scientific background
• Demonstrated experience in project management, ideally including patient programs, clinical education, medical affairs or cross-functional initiatives
• Experience working in a matrix organization

Education & Background

• Scientific education/background in a relevant therapy area or field
• Solid understanding of GCP, clinical research methods, and pharmaceutical industry standards
• Knowledge of pharmacovigilance obligations
• Fluency in English and German required