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AbbVie

Director, Clinical Pharmacology

North Chicago, IL · On-site

$160K/yr

Communicates/presents key Clinical Pharmacology information/strategy to senior and executive management, regulatory agencies, and external peers. Supports strategic planning for drug development ...

AbbVie

Director, Clinical Pharmacology

North Chicago, IL · On-site

$160K/yr

Communicates/presents key Clinical Pharmacology information/strategy to senior and executive management, regulatory agencies, and external peers. Supports strategic planning for drug development ...

Alkermes

Director, Clinical Pharmacology

Waltham, MA · On-site

$228K - $246K/yr

The Clinical Pharmacology Director provides strategic, scientific, and operational leadership for clinical pharmacology activities at the program level. This role serves as the primary clinical ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for pharmacodynamics in the United States is $72,243.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $63,000.00 and $78,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is pharmacodynamics?

A pharmacodynamics job involves studying how drugs affect the body, including their mechanisms of action, interactions with biological systems, and dose-response relationships. Professionals in this field analyze drug efficacy and safety, helping to optimize therapeutic treatments. They often work in pharmaceutical research, clinical trials, or regulatory agencies to assess new and existing drugs.

What are the typical responsibilities of a pharmacodynamics professional?

Professionals in pharmacodynamics are responsible for designing and conducting experiments to assess how drugs interact with biological systems, analyzing data to understand dose-response relationships, and preparing reports or publications based on their findings. They often collaborate closely with pharmacokinetics experts, clinical scientists, and regulatory teams to support drug development processes. Day-to-day work may involve lab-based research, statistical analysis, and contributing insight during multidisciplinary meetings. This role is vital for ensuring the safety and efficacy of new or existing pharmaceuticals and offers the opportunity to advance into senior research, clinical development, or regulatory affairs positions.

What skills and qualifications are needed for a pharmacodynamics professional?

To succeed in pharmacodynamics roles, you need a strong background in pharmacology, physiology, and biostatistics, typically supported by an advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, or MSc) in a related field. Familiarity with laboratory equipment, data analysis software (such as GraphPad Prism), and regulatory standards is crucial. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and effective communication are valuable soft skills in this position. These competencies enable accurate drug effect studies, effective teamwork, and successful contributions to pharmaceutical development.

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Infographic showing various Pharmacodynamics job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 51% Full Time, 35% Part Time, and 14% Contract. Highlights an 62% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 35% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $72,243 per year, or $34.7 per hour.

Director, Clinical Pharmacology

North Chicago, IL • On-site

AbbVie
Scientific Research and Development Services • 10K+ employees
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$160K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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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
Communicates/presents key Clinical Pharmacology information/strategy to senior and executive management, regulatory agencies, and external peers. Supports strategic planning for drug development activities and projects to achieve departmental strategies, goals, and objectives. Utilizes scientific expertise to provide appropriate interpretation of data and relates implications of results to management. Serves as liaison to other departments/divisions for any study/project needs. Understands linkages across businesses and understands the impact of business decisions and solutions. May lead teams within Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics and accountable for effective performance of the teams.
Responsibilities
  • Leads Clinical Pharmacology/PK/PD activities and multiple major projects. Assists R&D senior management in the selection of action plans that best meets drug development business objectives.
  • Identifies issues and help with issue resolution. Conducts risk assessments and assists in development of contingency plans. Assures project remains in alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Provides overall timelines to assess portfolio opportunities. Negotiates with other functional areas on project outcomes and deliverables to meet conflicting demands (time, cost, quality/performance).
  • Provides scientific and strategic consultation to R&D, Regulatory, and all levels of management on critical decisions and development plans.
  • Responsible for evaluating technical, scientific aspects of all AbbVie projects along with CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY management. Reviews clinical protocols and scientific reports for regulatory filings and anticipates regulatory questions. Leads CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY regulatory documents writing, submission and response to Regulatory agency comments.
  • Independently conducts due diligence assessments, summarizes results and represents CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY on business development teams.
  • Identifies and develops process improvement initiatives and reviews recommendations with management for approval and sponsorship.
  • Contribute to development of departmental goals. Influences strategic PK/PD decisions for the department.
  • Performs functions and responsibilities with the highest regard for quality and timeliness. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of PK/PD data analysis, modeling and simulation methods and software.
  • May manage personnel including development, mentoring, and effective delegation.

Qualifications
  • PhD with typically 7+ years of experience or Pharm D with typically 9+ years of experience in a relevant field, MS or equivalent education with typically 15+ years of experience; BS or equivalent education and typically 17+ years of experience; (*relevant field includes experience with PK, PBPK, PK-PD, Pharmacometrics or systems pharmacology, Drug metabolism/Transporters)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge and experience in multiple therapeutic and/or functional areas
  • Experience across range of development phases
  • Knowledge of AbbVie and Pharma drug development processes
  • Must have demonstrated leadership competencies in PK/PD, Biopharmaceutics, and Pharmacometric activities from planning, implementation through completion across multiple projects
  • Scientific project leadership or related experience
  • Project management skills such as scope management, progress tracking/driving as well as time management
  • Participates in initiatives and advancement of CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
  • Key Leadership Competencies:
    • Knows the business and the cross-functional contributions needed to deliver results
    • Persistent and resilient finds the way to move good ideas forward
    • Acts respectfully yet courageously
    • Connects unrelated concepts, generates original or unique ideas
    • Influences colleagues to achieve cross-functional alignment
    • Communicates openly and honestly with all colleagues
    • Manages conflict and difficult conversations in a constructive transparent way

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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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Industry

Scientific research and development services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

North Chicago, IL, US

Year founded

2013

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