MSL/Sr. MSL, Rheumatology (Upstate NY)

Role Summary

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific expert who strategically supports the scientific and business objectives of a designated therapeutic area across the product life cycle for a specific geography/territory. The MSL is the primary communicator of scientific information within the geography to healthcare professionals, combining clinical expertise with strategic vision to provide medical and scientific support to AbbVie initiatives in assigned therapeutic areas. The role involves building and maintaining professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders and facilitating the exchange of scientific information, education, and research activities for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Focus on mastery of scientific content, materials, disease state and therapeutic area to establish themselves as a scientific expert.
• Identify, develop, and maintain professional relationships with thought leaders, academic centers, and researchers to ensure access to current medical and scientific information on the designated therapeutic/product area.
• Present scientific information and education relative to disease state, therapeutic landscape, and AbbVie products across the product lifecycle to healthcare professionals including physicians, academic institutions, researchers, and other health care professionals.
• Support research initiatives as requested by AbbVie R&D, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs Departments and physician-initiated projects including site evaluation and identification, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, and external collaboration management.
• Serve as internal medical and scientific resource to assigned therapeutic/product areas for development of disease-state and product communications and materials that are medically accurate, balanced, and compliant with regulatory guidelines.
• Create, maintain, and collaborate in relationships with internal cross-functional partnerships. Work with in-field commercial teams, as appropriate, to develop and execute account plans designed to support and meet shared business objectives.
• Support and provide ongoing training to medical affairs, field sales and other internal personnel as directed. Ensure up-to-date clinical knowledge of product use and competitor data as a scientific expert in the therapeutic area and treatment landscape.
• Practice core capabilities in strategic segmentation and optimal resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and Procedures, including accurate and timely documentation related to HCP interactions and maintaining annual expenses within assigned budget parameters.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required (e.g., Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, APP) in a relevant scientific discipline; Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical discipline.
• Typically requires 0–2 years of relevant experience.
• Problem solving and analytic skills to translate territory and corporate needs into actionable objectives.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other software; excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply foundational skills in Scientific Storytelling, Identifying Mobilizers, and Active Listening.
• HCIR credentialing requirements to enter facilities and organizations in the assigned territory (may include background checks, drug screens, and immunization proof).
• Ability to learn and convey clinical and non-clinical technical information effectively.
• Ability to engage the audience and help them understand and retain information.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time.

Additional Requirements

• The candidate must live in the territory or be willing to relocate within the territory. The territory includes Upstate NY.
• Travel expectations are significant and may require extensive time in the field.