AbbVie Posted July 29, 2026

Clinical Pharmacologist

Shanghai, Shanghai Full-time
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About this opportunity

Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at  www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on  X ,  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  YouTube ,  LinkedIn  and  Tik Tok .

Job Description

Resonsible China Clinical Pharmacology strategy (including intensive PK, popPK, PK/PD, E-R, Immunogencitiy and QT analysis) to ensure: 1) smooth opening of late phase study in China; 2) relevant China CP regulation is fullfilled for a successful NDA registration

Serves as the clinical pharmacology representative in assigned China ASTs/IEST and TARM meetings

Serves as the (China) clinical pharmacology representative in assigned (global) study teams, to faciliate study execution

Work closely with related asset global Clin Pharm representatives in timely exchanging the relevant information and provide advise/input from the Chinese regulatory and scientific perspectives to support asset China CP strategy and study execution

Serves as the subject of expert of CP in China with close connection with global CP for professional support and collaboration

A critical reviewer and contributor for China CP documents for CTA and NDA submission, such as China PK study protocol/report/summary, related population PK report, exposure/response analysis report etc.

A key contributor/reviewer for CP part of local CDE consultation related documents (e.g. briefing book, CDE response letter), and CP part of CTA and NDA submission document (e.g. China specific clinical overview, IB and CTD, dose justification, study design justfication/China development plan).

Participate in local CDE consultation meetings and facilitate CP related communication with regulatory agency

Scienficly interpret CDE’s CP requirement in e.g. pre-CTA response, CTA letter, query/deficiency letter during NDA (working together with RA, CPPM and CD), ensure CDE’s requirement is implemented/fulfilled to derisk for regulatory activities.

Mangement of local KOLs

Manage related communications and collaborations between China AST and global AST/IEST in collaboration with the global CP counterparts

Qualifications

Master or above degree in pharmacy, pharmacology, biology, medicine or related area, with Ph.D. preferred

0 year or more experience in clinical pharmacology in industry with PhD, 4-year or more experience in clinical pharmacology in industry with Master degree.

Good interpersonal skills, and ability to effectively interact with internal and external stake holders

Knowledge of strategic thinking

High proficiency in written and spoken English communication skills

Experience of working in MNCs is preferred

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.

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Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Clinical Development
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Shanghai, Shanghai
Employment type
Full-time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Clinical Development role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 858 comparable Clinical Development roles across 105 biopharma companies.

858Comparable roles tracked
811Currently active
105Companies hiring similar roles
35Countries represented

Salary context

306 of 858 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

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Peer group range $0 – $458,800 (median $232,625)

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India119
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Japan29
Spain26
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Seniority mix

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Manager163
Senior102
Associate Director102
Senior Director38
Executive/VP29
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Associate24
Principal24

Therapeutic area mix

157 of 858 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

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Immunology20
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