MSL Field Medical Director, Oncology (Central Region)
AbbVie
June 30, 2026
Remote friendly (Chicago, IL)
United States
$160,500 - $305,000 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Field Medical Director (Multiple Myeloma)
Responsibilities:
- Lead, coach, and develop Field Medical Team members to deliver consistent, high-quality, non-promotional scientific engagement for the multiple myeloma therapeutic area.
- Translate medical and therapeutic area strategy into clear regional field priorities and execution plans.
- Establish expectations and standards for scientific exchange, healthcare professional perspectives, Scientific Intelligence, and compliant field execution.
- Review, interpret, and elevate field-identified healthcare professional perspectives and Scientific Intelligence to inform medical planning and evidence needs.
- Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to strengthen scientific capability, judgment, and communication across the team.
- Partner with Medical Affairs and Health Impact (MHI) leadership to align regional execution with medical objectives and evidence strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners through the In-Field Team (IFT) to support aligned regional engagement.
- Monitor field activity, insight quality, and performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support talent development, onboarding, and succession planning, including regular field ride observations with all direct report MSLs.
Qualifications:
- Advanced scientific degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent experience).
- Strong understanding of multiple myeloma, clinical evidence, and the role of Field Medical within Medical Affairs.
- Experience in Field Medical, Medical Affairs, scientific, or healthcare roles in the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry.
- Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing field-based scientific professionals.
- Experience translating medical strategy into field execution and performance expectations.
- Experience interpreting and leveraging field insights for medical or evidence planning.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners within Medical Affairs and the IFT.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, coach, and develop Field Medical Team members to deliver consistent, high-quality, non-promotional scientific engagement for the multiple myeloma therapeutic area.
- Translate medical and therapeutic area strategy into clear regional field priorities and execution plans.
- Establish expectations and standards for scientific exchange, healthcare professional perspectives, Scientific Intelligence, and compliant field execution.
- Review, interpret, and elevate field-identified healthcare professional perspectives and Scientific Intelligence to inform medical planning and evidence needs.
- Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to strengthen scientific capability, judgment, and communication across the team.
- Partner with Medical Affairs and Health Impact (MHI) leadership to align regional execution with medical objectives and evidence strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners through the In-Field Team (IFT) to support aligned regional engagement.
- Monitor field activity, insight quality, and performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support talent development, onboarding, and succession planning, including regular field ride observations with all direct report MSLs.
Qualifications:
- Advanced scientific degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent experience).
- Strong understanding of multiple myeloma, clinical evidence, and the role of Field Medical within Medical Affairs.
- Experience in Field Medical, Medical Affairs, scientific, or healthcare roles in the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry.
- Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing field-based scientific professionals.
- Experience translating medical strategy into field execution and performance expectations.
- Experience interpreting and leveraging field insights for medical or evidence planning.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners within Medical Affairs and the IFT.