Senior MSL I – Aesthetics Portfolio
AbbVie
August 29, 2026
Remote friendly (Laurel, MD)
United States
$124,500 - $236,500 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
The Senior Medical Science Liaison I is a field-based scientific expert that strategically supports the research and business objectives of a designated therapeutic area across the product life cycle for a specific geography/territory. Primary communicator of AbbVie science within the territory; develops and maintains professional relationships with internal and external customers to provide comprehensive medical and scientific support.
Responsibilities
- Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with thought leaders, academic centers, and researchers to access current medical/scientific information.
- Present scientific information on disease state, therapeutic landscape, and AbbVie products to HCPs (physicians, academic institutions, researchers, and other health care professionals).
- Support research initiatives and physician-initiated projects (e.g., site evaluation/identification, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, external collaboration management).
- Prepare the marketplace in new therapeutic areas by creating awareness and relationships in the medical community.
- Collaborate with internal cross-functional partners and in-field commercial teams to develop and execute account plans; serve as a scientific resource to commercial partners.
- Answer unsolicited medical questions and address clinically related medical information issues for healthcare providers.
- Provide on-going training to medical affairs, field sales, and other internal personnel as directed.
- Practice strategic segmentation and optimal resource utilization.
- Ensure compliance with corporate/divisional policies and maintain accurate/timely documentation for HCP interactions; maintain annual expenses within assigned budget.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree required (PharmD, MD/DO, PhD, APP such as Physician Associate or Nurse Practitioner); doctorate strongly preferred.
- Typically 2+ years relevant experience.
- Ability to identify/analyze/translate territory and corporate needs to support business and clinical objectives.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other software; excellent written/verbal communication.
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, and teaching skills; independent and team collaboration; adaptability; strong planning/organization; leadership.
- Meet HCIR credentialing requirements (may include background checks, drug screens, immunization/vaccination proof).
- Ability to learn and convey clinical and non-clinical technical information; engage audiences.
- Travel up to 75%.
Benefits (as stated)
- Comprehensive benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- Eligible to participate in long-term incentive programs.
Responsibilities
- Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with thought leaders, academic centers, and researchers to access current medical/scientific information.
- Present scientific information on disease state, therapeutic landscape, and AbbVie products to HCPs (physicians, academic institutions, researchers, and other health care professionals).
- Support research initiatives and physician-initiated projects (e.g., site evaluation/identification, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, external collaboration management).
- Prepare the marketplace in new therapeutic areas by creating awareness and relationships in the medical community.
- Collaborate with internal cross-functional partners and in-field commercial teams to develop and execute account plans; serve as a scientific resource to commercial partners.
- Answer unsolicited medical questions and address clinically related medical information issues for healthcare providers.
- Provide on-going training to medical affairs, field sales, and other internal personnel as directed.
- Practice strategic segmentation and optimal resource utilization.
- Ensure compliance with corporate/divisional policies and maintain accurate/timely documentation for HCP interactions; maintain annual expenses within assigned budget.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree required (PharmD, MD/DO, PhD, APP such as Physician Associate or Nurse Practitioner); doctorate strongly preferred.
- Typically 2+ years relevant experience.
- Ability to identify/analyze/translate territory and corporate needs to support business and clinical objectives.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other software; excellent written/verbal communication.
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, and teaching skills; independent and team collaboration; adaptability; strong planning/organization; leadership.
- Meet HCIR credentialing requirements (may include background checks, drug screens, immunization/vaccination proof).
- Ability to learn and convey clinical and non-clinical technical information; engage audiences.
- Travel up to 75%.
Benefits (as stated)
- Comprehensive benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- Eligible to participate in long-term incentive programs.