AbbVie: Precision Medicine Lead - Oncology — Shanghai, Shanghai, China

About AbbVie

AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical business focused on discovering and delivering medicines and related health solutions. Its employer introduction identifies immunology, oncology and neuroscience among its therapeutic areas, alongside the Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. The organisation's stated mission connects current health problems with the development of treatments for future medical needs. Its activities therefore have both scientific and product-delivery dimensions, with different functions supporting research, medicines and services within the named therapeutic and aesthetics areas.

The position and its setting

AbbVie lists Precision Medicine Lead - Oncology in Shanghai, Shanghai, China, under reference R00152624. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 23 October 2026
• Brands: AbbVie

Responsibilities and work described

• This role requires an translational scientist with communication and leadership skills to drive effective decisions with key cross-functional stakeholders and enable execution of the overall Precision Medicine strategy for the program
• Leadership: the development, and execution of the overall Precision Medicine strategy for one or more AbbVie China Oncology programs, in partnership with global Precision Medicine strategy team
• Design: and implement hypothesis-driven strategies to deliver evidence of target engagement, mechanisms of action/resistance, patient selection/CDx strategies (in partnership with CDx Lead), and other clinically relevant biomarker endpoints to advance the AbbVie Oncology pipeline
• Enable cross functional collaboration on the Precision Medicine strategy, leading the design, execution, analysis, communication, and publication of translational research and correlative clinical biomarker studies
• Review: and refine Precision Medicine related sections in clinical study / regulatory documents (i.e. INDs, IBs, trial protocols/ops manuals, ICFs, IRB responses, HGRAC application dossier, HA Briefing Books, CSRs, etc)
• Be accountable for the overall China Precision Medicine strategy in oncology clinical studies, in compliance with AbbVie’s processes and regulatory requirements
• Delivery: oversight of external collaborations (academic/industry/consortia) that advance the overall Precision Medicine objectives for the program
• Preparation: and present Precision Medicine deliverables to governance bodies, review forums, decision committees and project teams
• Represent Precision Medicine function at advisory boards and health authority interactions to advance translational research and clinical biomarker objectives for the program
• Drive scientific and/or technical innovation collaboratively with other members of Precision Medicine Oncology

Essential requirements and candidate background

• PhD, MD, or PhD/MD degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g. cancer biology, cancer genetics, molecular oncology, cell biology) with 5+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent
• Scientific background in tumors or hematology
• Demonstrated leadership in development and execution of translational research and clinical biomarker strategies in early and/or late clinical development in oncology
• Experience leading cross-functional teams responsible for developing/implementing Precision Medicine strategies for oncology programs in a drug development setting
• Passion to drive clinical innovation through Precision Medicine to improve outcomes for patients with cancer
• Written and oral communication skills, organizational skills with attention to detail, and effective time management with an ability to distill complex issues and clearly articulate/present solutions
• Interpersonal and collaboration skills to work in a team-oriented, matrix environment, and the ability to interface with multiple cross-functional stakeholders

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Knowledge: clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials, companion diagnostics, protocol design, and/or experience in clinical development strategy preferred

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China

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Pay and application dates

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How to apply to AbbVie

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Relevant skills

• pharmacy
• compliance
• stakeholder management
• communication
• partnership development
• oncology
• clinical trials