MSL/ Sr. MSL, Rheumatology - Michigan, Northern Indiana and Northern Ohio (Remote)

Role Summary

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific expert who supports the scientific and business objectives of the Rheumatology therapeutic area across the product life cycle. They are the primary communicators of AbbVie science within a designated geography, serving as a conduit of information to healthcare professionals and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role includes clinical development and pipeline support as needed, with subject matter expertise for Upadacitinib (Rinvoq), Risankizumab (Skyrizi), and Adalimumab (Humira).

Responsibilities

• Identifies, gains access to and develops professional, customer-centric relationships with external experts in assigned geography (Michigan, northern IN, northern OH).
• Develops, executes and maintains high-impact territory plans, including HCP and Investigator engagement plans aligned with medical objectives; uses data and analytics to maximize opportunities.
• Delivers on territory plan objectives, meets deadlines, and achieves annual goals; generates and documents meaningful data point observations (DPOs).
• Practices core capabilities in segmentation, DPOs, and optimal resource utilization.
• Provides education on disease state, therapeutic landscape and AbbVie products across the lifecycle to healthcare providers and researchers.
• Maintains mastery of scientific content and continuously educates self on market issues, product knowledge, and new therapeutic areas relevant to responsibilities.
• Supports research initiatives requested by R&D, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs; assists with physician-initiated projects including site evaluation, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, and collaboration management.
• Creates and maintains cross-functional relationships; collaborates with in-field commercial teams to develop and execute account plans.
• Ensures compliance with Corporate and Divisional Policies; accurate and timely documentation of HCP interactions and management of annual expenses within budget.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required (e.g., PharmD, MD/DO, PhD, APP); Doctorate strongly preferred in health science or clinical discipline.
• 2+ years of clinical, scientific/research, or industry experience preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and analytic skills to translate territory needs into actionable objectives.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to learn and apply scientific storytelling, mobilizer identification, and active listening.
• Ability to convey clinical and non-clinical technical information effectively and engage audiences with clear retention of information.
• Must meet HCIR credentialing requirements to enter facilities; may include background checks, drug screens, and immunization proof.
• Demonstrates leadership aligned with company initiatives.
• Willing to travel up to 75% of the time; flexible travel and weekend availability required.
• Reside within the territory or be willing to relocate to Michigan.

Skills

• Scientific communication
• Stakeholder engagement
• Territory planning and analytics
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Account planning
• Regulatory/compliance awareness

Education

• Advanced degree as listed in Qualifications