AbbVie Posted September 18, 2026

Senior Strategic Medical Writer - Remote

Chicago, IL Full-time
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About this opportunity

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

The Senior Strategic Medical Writer is responsible for leading and writing clinical and regulatory documents for drug and/or device development in support of company objectives.

Responsibilities:

Prepares clinical and regulatory documents needed for the development of AbbVie drugs and/or devices.

Functions with a moderate degree of autonomy on draft materials, but relies on review by subject matter experts and more senior writers for verification. Develops knowledge and understanding of submission strategies.

Coordinates the review, approval, and quality control of other functions involved in the production of clinical and regulatory projects. Arranges and conducts review meetings with the team.

Produces and maintains clinical and regulatory documents focusing on quality and compliance and ensures delivery within project timelines. Develops understanding of project management concepts and accepts greater responsibility for driving submission objectives.

Develops knowledge of US and international regulations, requirements, and guidelines pertaining to the preparation of regulatory documentation. Understands and uses guidance associated with preparation of regulatory documentation.

Participates in execution of tactical process improvements.

Identifies and proposes solutions to resolve issues and questions arising during the writing process, including resolution or escalation as appropriate.

Works closely with leadership and R&D Quality Assurance to address inquiries and draft responses, supporting an inspection-ready approach.

Significant Work Activities: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required

Qualifications

A minimum of 4+ years of bio-pharmaceutical industry experience in  global pharma, biotech, life science, or healthcare authority delivering medicines/therapies to a broad market across various therapeutic areas.

Bachelor's Degree or higher required; scientific discipline preferred.

Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with a comprehensive knowledge of medical and scientific terminology across multiple therapeutic areas.

Proficient in assimilating and analyzing complex data.

Experience writing and editing clinical and regulatory  documents following guidelines and regulations, such as ICH guidelines, GCP, and other regulatory requirements. Familiarity with industry standards like CONSORT and PRISMA guidelines. EU and US device writing experience is a plus.

Understanding of drug development, clinical research, study designs, biostatistics, pharmacology, regulatory requirements, and medical terminology across functional teams and multiple contributors

Excellent writing skills. Effectively communicates complex scientific and medical information to various stakeholders.

Ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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
Senior
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Chicago, IL
Employment type
Full-time

How this role compares

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

We currently track 224 comparable Senior Medical Affairs roles across 58 biopharma companies.

224Comparable roles tracked
214Currently active
58Companies hiring similar roles
26Countries represented

Salary context

91 of 224 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $96,500/yr – $183,500/yr
Lowest disclosed · Senior Strategic Medical Writer - Remote · AbbVie $96,500/yr – $183,500/yr
Peer group range $140,000 – $322,650 (median $203,400)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 224 comparable roles

United States131
India15
Taiwan10
Germany10
Japan8
China8

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Seniority mix

224 of 224 peers have a known seniority level

Senior162
Associate Director56
Principal6

Therapeutic area mix

80 of 224 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology27
Dermatology & Aesthetics12
Neuroscience9
Rare Disease9
Immunology7
Gastroenterology6
Cardiovascular / CVRM4
Respiratory3
Vaccines & Infectious Disease3

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