The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific expert responsible for advancing scientific and medical understanding of AbbVieโs therapeutic areas through high-quality, non-promotional scientific exchange. The role serves as AbbVieโs scientific face in the field, building trusted relationships with healthcare professionals and scientific experts, generating actionable healthcare professional perspectives and Scientific Intelligence, and supporting evidence generation activities that inform medical strategy and contribute to improved patient outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality, balanced, compliant scientific exchange with healthcare professionals and scientific experts.
- Build and sustain credible, trust-based scientific relationships enabling meaningful two-way dialogue and Scientific Intelligence.
- Interpret and communicate AbbVie and therapeutic landscape data, disease state knowledge, and evolving standards of care.
- Generate, document, and share healthcare professional perspectives and Scientific Intelligence to inform medical planning and evidence generation.
- Support evidence generation by raising scientific awareness of clinical research and engaging investigators where appropriate.
- Translate complex scientific/clinical information into clear discussions aligned to stakeholder needs.
- Collaborate with Medical Affairs and Health Impact (MHI), Clinical Development, Evidence Generation partners, and the In-Field team (IFT).
- Plan and execute scientific engagement aligned to medical objectives and territory priorities; use approved tools/channels and maintain full compliance.
- Ensure accurate, timely, compliant documentation of scientific interactions and Scientific Intelligence.
Qualifications:
- Advanced scientific degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD, PA, NP, or equivalent).
- Experience in Medical Affairs, clinical research, academic science, or related scientific/healthcare roles.
- Experience engaging healthcare professionals/scientific stakeholders in evidence-based discussions (ideally multiple myeloma).
- Foundational understanding of disease areas/mechanisms of action/standards of care.
- Working knowledge of clinical research principles, evidence types, and study design.
- Experience interpreting scientific literature, clinical trial data, or real-world evidence.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional medical/scientific partners.
- Travel up to 75%.
- Multiple Myeloma experience strongly preferred.
Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick); medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) (eligible employees).
Competencies:
- Accurate, clear scientific communication; interpret evidence to support discussions; contribute Scientific Intelligence; structured planning aligned to objectives/territory; compliant two-way exchange.
Other:
- Candidate must live in the territory or be willing to self-relocate within the territory.
- Job grade/title determined by credentials, education, and experience.