[Hiring] Medical Science Liaison/Senior Medical Science Liaison, Lung Solid Tumor @AbbVie

Role Description

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field based scientific expert that strategically supports the research and business objectives of a designated therapeutic area across the product life cycle. MSLs are the primary communicators of AbbVie science within a specific geography with healthcare professionals. They combine strong business acumen, clinical expertise, market awareness, and serve as a conduit of information both externally and internally to a cross functional customer base.

  • This role is considered remote but requires the employee to work within a reasonable distance from the primary cities.
  • Supports research initiatives across development at the request of R&D, including but not limited to:
    • Site evaluation and identification
    • Recruitment
    • Investigator meetings
    • External expert identification
    • External collaboration management
  • Identifies, gains access to, and develops professional relationships with external experts (EEs) in therapeutic areas within assigned geography.
  • Routinely communicates field insights to internal business partners.
  • Provides education relative to disease state and AbbVie products across the product lifecycle to healthcare providers and researchers.
  • Continually educates self on market issues/trends and product knowledge as it pertains to specific business responsibilities in key therapeutic areas.
  • Works with in-field teams to develop and execute a territory plan designed to support and meet shared business objectives.
  • Inputs and maintains internal database as it relates to HCP interactions in respective geography.
  • Marketplace preparation in new therapeutic areas of interest, creating awareness and relationships for AbbVie in the Medical community.
  • Serves as a scientific resource to commercial partners as appropriate to support activities such as Medical Congress staffing, Advisory Boards, and training initiatives.
  • Efficient and responsible use of resources, including financial decisions.
  • The MSL is accountable for providing and supporting clinical information needs within an assigned geography.
  • Supports the MSL team and corporate needs by meeting targeted goals relevant to specific EEs.
  • Meets assigned project deadlines and achieves annual functional goals.
  • Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and Procedures.

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree required (i.e. Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, PA or NP, BSN) in a relevant scientific discipline. Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical discipline.
  • Greater than or equal to 2 years of clinical, scientific/research, or industry related experience or equivalent required.
  • Lung Solid Tumor Experience preferred.
  • Previous pharmaceutical industry experience within relevant scientific discipline preferred.
  • Advanced problem solving and analytic skills to identify and translate specific territory and corporate needs into actionable objectives.
  • Must be willing to travel up to 75% of the time.
  • Must meet health care industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements to gain entry into facilities and organizations in the assigned territory.
  • The candidate must live in the territory or be willing to self-relocate within the territory (Southern California and Las Vegas NV).
  • Job grade, level, and title will be determined by the selected candidate’s credentials, education, and experience.

Requirements

  • Meet health care industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements.
  • Live in or be willing to relocate to the territory (Southern California and Las Vegas NV).

Benefits

  • Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick).
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance.
  • 401(k) to eligible employees.
  • Eligible to participate in long-term incentive programs.
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