Principal Medical Writer

AbbVie
Mettawa, IL

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 Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.


Job Description


Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for providing medical writing & ensuring high-quality document preparation.
  • Serve as medical writing lead for multiple compounds & projects within a therapeutic area.
  • Interpret & explain data generated from various sources, including internal & external studies, regulatory submission documents, research documentation, charts, graphs, & tables, & verify that results are consistent with study data.
  • Convert relevant data & information into a form that meets publication needs & journal/congress requirements.
  • Interface with external experts (eg, physicians, other health care professionals) & staff from other functions (eg, Clinical, Statistics, Medical Affairs) to resolve conflicting comments & ensure accurate & timely completion of scientific publications.
  • Coordinate development of writing projects in adherence to publications policies & procedures.

Qualifications


Education & Experience

Must have a PhD in a biological science or a related field & 2 years of industry or academic technical writing experience writing publications.

Of the experience required, must have 2 years:

  • working in a cross functional team to develop scientific content; &
  • assimilating & interpreting scientific content & translating for scientists, researchers & patients.

Work experience may be gained concurrently.


Additional Information


Salary Range: $130,564.71 - $202,500.00 per year.

Apply online at or send resume to [email protected]. Refer to Req ID: REF49200O

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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 short-term and long-term incentive programs.

AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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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Posted 2026-01-31

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