[Hiring] Medical Science Liaison/Senior Medical Science Liaison, Aesthetics Portfolio @AbbVie

Role Description

MSL/Senior MSL, Aesthetics Portfolio 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.
• The primary communicator of AbbVie science within a specific geography with healthcare professionals.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with internal and external customers to provide comprehensive medical and scientific support to AbbVie initiatives in assigned therapeutic areas.
• Viewed as a peer scientific expert in a designated therapeutic area/product.
• Serves as a conduit of information, education, and research activities for physicians and ancillary healthcare professionals regarding current and future therapies in development or commercialized by AbbVie.
• Works closely with other AbbVie personnel to ensure information, education, and research needs of healthcare professionals are met.
• Ensures scientific and technical training needs of commercial organizations are identified and met.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, develop, and maintain professional relationships with thought leaders, academic centers, and researchers in assigned areas of therapeutic interest.
• Present scientific information and education relative to disease state, therapeutic landscape, and AbbVie products across the product lifecycle to healthcare professionals.
• Support research initiatives as requested by AbbVie R&D, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs Departments.
• Prepare marketplace in new therapeutic areas of interest, creating awareness and relationships for AbbVie in the Medical community.
• Create, maintain, and collaborate in relationships with internal cross-functional partnerships.
• Work with in-field commercial teams to develop and execute Account plans designed to support and meet shared business objectives.
• Serve as a scientific resource to commercial partners.
• Answer unsolicited medical questions and address clinically related medical information issues.
• Conduct ongoing training to medical affairs, field sales, and other internal personnel as directed.
• Practice core capabilities in strategic segmentation and optimal resource utilization.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and Procedures, including accurate and timely documentation.
• Maintain annual expenses within assigned budget parameters.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required (i.e., Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, in a relevant scientific discipline; Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical discipline).
• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience for a Senior MSL.
• Typically requires a minimum of 0-2 years of relevant experience for an MSL.
• Must be able to identify, analyze, and translate specific territory and corporate needs to support internal and external customers.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point, and other software skills.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, presentation, and teaching skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team structure.
• Ability to adjust effectively to work within new structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Strong planning and organizational skills; team and leadership skills.
• Must meet health care industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements.
• Ability to learn and convey clinical and non-clinical technical information effectively.
• Ability to engage the audience and help them understand and retain information.
• Must be willing to travel up to 75% of the time.
• The candidate must live in the territory or be willing to self-relocate within the territory.

Requirements

• Job grade, level, and title will be determined by the selected candidate’s credentials, education, and experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick).
• Medical/dental/vision insurance.
• 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.