✦ Luna Orbit — Science & Research

Associate Director/Director Clinical Pharmacology

at AbbVie

📍 North Chicago, IL Unknown 💰 $156K – $296K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $156K – $296K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years 7+ years
Education PhD in relevant field; or PharmD, MS, BS with extensive experience
Category Science & Research

This role involves leading clinical pharmacology activities, supporting drug development strategies, and ensuring regulatory compliance through scientific expertise and data analysis.

  • Lead PK/PD activities
  • Support drug development
  • Conduct risk assessments
  • Review clinical protocols
  • Lead regulatory document writing

Focus on PK/PD modeling, pharmacometrics, drug metabolism, clinical protocols, and regulatory submissions within the biopharmaceutical research environment.

The ideal candidate is a senior scientist with a PhD or equivalent experience in clinical pharmacology, possessing expertise in PK/PD modeling, drug metabolism, and regulatory submissions, with 7+ years of industry experience.

PharmacologyPK/PDRegulatory SubmissionsData InterpretationModeling and Simulation
PharmacometricsDrug MetabolismSystems Pharmacology
Modeling and Simulation software
PharmacologyPK/PDPharmacometricsDrug MetabolismSystems PharmacologyRegulatory SubmissionsData InterpretationModeling and Simulation
PharmacologyPK/PDPharmacometricsDrug MetabolismSystems PharmacologyRegulatory SubmissionsClinical ProtocolsData InterpretationModeling and Simulation
Scientific ExpertiseCommunicationLeadershipCollaborationProblem-solving
Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Lead clinical pharmacology research and regulatory submissions for drug development
Clinical PharmacologyPK/PDPharmacometricsDrug MetabolismSystems PharmacologyRegulatory SubmissionsData InterpretationModeling and SimulationDrug DevelopmentClinical ProtocolsRegulatory AffairsBiopharmaceuticals

Lack of advanced degree in pharmacology or related field, No experience with PK/PD modeling or regulatory submissions, Unable to work in North Chicago, IL

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