Principal Medical Science Liaison-Dermatology

Summary

Join AbbVie as a Principal Medical Science Liaison (PSL) and become a field-based scientific expert strategically supporting the scientific and business objectives of a designated therapeutic area (TA). You will leverage your deep scientific acumen and executive presence to communicate AbbVie science to healthcare professionals. As a top scientific expert within the TA, you will translate complex scientific landscapes into recommendations for AbbVie's scientific strategy. Cultivate relationships with national-level experts, identify opportunities for scientific collaborations, and contribute to TA initiatives. Responsibilities include national expert engagement, discovery and early asset development, conference optimization, clinical trial support, and innovative execution. The role requires a significant amount of travel (up to 80%).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the health sciences from an accredited university required
• Advanced medical or scientific degree required
• Greater than or equal to 5 years’ experience required with demonstrated leadership success in the following areas: pharmaceutical field-based experience and pharmaceutical industry related experience
• Must have previous experience as an MSL at AbbVie
• Exhibits leadership attributes that align with company-wide initiatives such as: All for One AbbVie, Clear and Courageous, Make Possibilities Real, Agile and Accountable, and Decide Smart and Sure
• Flexibility in adapting/reacting to changing market dynamics and competitive challenges
• High sense of urgency and commitment to excellence in the successful achievement of objectives
• Excellent planning and organizational skills to demonstrate leadership and initiative
• Teamwork is a mandatory requirement as it involves internal/external networking in the district, region, franchise and across departments
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and lead without authority
• Strong analytical, conceptual and administrative skills
• Excellent communication skills: oral, written and presentation
• Excellent problem solving ability in concert with strong negotiation skills
• Competent to use standard computer technologies including integrated business software (word processing, spreadsheet) and other common applications
• Demonstrated exceptional business acumen
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Must be able to identify and analyze the needs of the business and translate problems into business opportunities
• An essential requirement of the position is to meet health care industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements to gain entry into facilities and organizations that in your assigned territory
• These HCIR credentialing requirements may include, but are not limited to, background checks, drug screens, and proof of immunization/vaccination for various diseases
• Must be willing to travel up to 80% of your time

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal TA to develop National Expert Engagement plans and manage National Expert relationships
• Develop strategy and execution plan, along w/other in-field colleagues, for relevant National and/or Regional Accounts and Networks, including Advocacy Groups as identified by MSL /TA leadership
• Assist with the logistics and content of medical Ad Boards and/or other consultancy plans
• Partner with Business Development and Venture Capital to explore new disease state areas or potential assets
• Identify and build medical relationships with experts in the area and understand latest scientific advances
• Strategic and tactical medical execution for National and Regional US conventions
• Partner with TA on the coordination and creation of Mechanism of Disease / Pipeline booth for relevant medical congresses
• Creates and implements medical plan regarding scientific information capture and dissemination, as well as pre, post communication to internal and external stakeholders
• Designated pipeline asset/study field-medical lead
• Provide field-medical teams with relevant clinical trial materials including protocols, up-to-date cross-functional rosters and investigator lists
• Work with ASDs to create and disseminate field medical training on pipeline molecules, trial designs, and other relevant scientific topics
• Assist with the release of trial data to investigators
• Assist with development of message maps, FAQs and coordinate with OEC/Reg as to appropriate field delivery of material and content
• Synthesize DPOs, associated with clinical development programs and early pipeline, and provide field insights to relevant internal stakeholders
• Applies imagination and innovation by creating, inventing, and implementing new or better approaches, alternatives and breakthrough ideas that are valued by external customers and within the function
• Presents scientific concepts and clinical information at the highest level of expertise, incorporating applicable foundational skills, which result in maximal impact and value
• Confident and effective communication with all levels of management, particularly senior leaders, in a highly professional manner

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical discipline
• Significant industry experience in relevant therapeutic area may be accepted in lieu of education requirements

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Short-term incentive programs
• Long-term incentive programs