MSL/Sr. MSL Dermatology - N. Chicago, MN, WI, IA, ND, and SD (Remote)

Role Summary

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific expert that supports the scientific and business objectives of Dermatology across the product life cycle. MSLs are the primary communicators of AbbVie science within a specific geography with healthcare professionals, serving as field scientific experts on disease states and treatment options within Dermatology. This is an individual contributor role defined by AbbVie Medical Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Execute High Impact Territory Initiatives:
  • Develops, executes and maintains territory plans, including HCP and Investigator engagement plans aligned with Dermatology objectives; uses data and analytics to maximize opportunities.
  • Identifies, gains access to, and develops relationships with external experts in therapeutic areas within assigned geography.
  • Delivers on territory plan objectives, meets deadlines, achieves goals, and documents data point observations (DPOs).
  • Practices segmentation, DPOs, and optimal resource utilization.
  • Ensures compliance with Corporate and Divisional Policies, including documentation related to HCP interactions.
• Scientific Resource to External HCPs and Stakeholders:
  • Provides education on disease state, therapeutic landscape, and AbbVie products across the lifecycle to healthcare providers and researchers.
• Therapeutic Disease State, Landscape, and Asset Expert:
  • Continuously educates self on market issues/trends, product knowledge, and new therapeutic areas; supports awareness and relationships in the Medical community.
  • Supports research initiatives across development upon request, including site evaluation, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, and collaboration management.
• Maintain Cross-Functional Field Partnerships:
  • Collaborates with in-field commercial teams, site management, monitoring, clinical research associates, Therapeutic Area, HEOR, and Medical Outcome Science Liaisons; helps develop and execute Account plans to meet objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in health sciences required; advanced degree preferred; doctorate strongly preferred in health science or clinical discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education.
• 2+ years of clinical, scientific/research, or industry-related experience preferred.
• Problem solving and analytics to translate territory/corporate needs into actionable objectives.
• Leadership attributes aligned with company initiatives.
• Ability to quickly learn foundational skills in Scientific Storytelling, Identifying Mobilizers, Medical Challenger, and Active Listening.
• Must meet HCIR credentialing requirements (background checks, drug screens, immunizations) as applicable.
• Travel up to 75% of the time.

Skills

• Scientific communication
• Stakeholder engagement
• Data interpretation and territory planning
• Collaborative cross-functional partnership

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in health sciences required; advanced degree preferred. Doctorate strongly preferred in health science or clinical discipline.

Additional Requirements

• The candidate must live in the territory or be willing to relocate within the territory.