Clinical Pharmacologist (China)

About the role

AbbVie is seeking a Clinical Pharmacologist to lead its China clinical pharmacology strategy, ensuring successful study execution and regulatory compliance for late‑phase trials and NDA submissions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement China clinical pharmacology strategy, including intensive PK, population PK, PK/PD, exposure‑response, immunogenicity and QT analyses.
• Represent clinical pharmacology in China AST/IEST, TARM, and global study team meetings.
• Collaborate with global clinical pharmacology partners to provide Chinese regulatory and scientific input.
• Review and contribute to China CP documents for CTA and NDA submissions, such as protocols, reports, exposure‑response analyses, and briefing books.
• Lead interactions with the Chinese regulatory agency (CDE), interpreting requirements and ensuring compliance.
• Manage local key opinion leaders and coordinate communications between China and global teams.

Required profile

• Master’s degree or higher in pharmacy, pharmacology, biology, medicine or related field; PhD preferred.
• 0 + years of industry experience with a PhD or ≥ 4 years with a Master’s degree in clinical pharmacology.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Strategic thinking and high proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Experience working in multinational companies is a plus.

Required skills

• Pharmacokinetics (PK) and population PK (popPK) analysis
• PK/PD and exposure‑response (E‑R) modeling
• Immunogenicity and QT interval analysis
• Clinical pharmacology expertise for regulatory submissions
• CDE consultation and regulatory document preparation
• Key opinion leader (KOL) management

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape clinical pharmacology strategy in a leading global biopharma.
• Collaboration with international scientific and regulatory teams.
• Supportive, inclusive work environment.