Senior Medical Science Liaison, Oncology/Hematology

Summary

Join AbbVie as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Southern California! This remote role, requiring proximity to major cities, focuses on strategically supporting Hematology/Oncology objectives. You will build relationships with healthcare professionals, deliver on territory plans, and provide scientific expertise on disease states and AbbVie products. The position demands strong scientific knowledge, analytical skills, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. AbbVie offers a competitive compensation package, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k), along with short-term and long-term incentive programs.

Requirements

• Possess an advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline; a doctorate in a health science or clinical discipline is strongly preferred
• Have significant clinical and/or industry experience in a relevant therapeutic area (may be accepted in lieu of education requirements)
• Have 2 or more years of clinical, scientific/research, or industry-related experience or equivalent
• Possess problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and translate specific territory and corporate needs into actions that achieve objectives
• Exhibit leadership attributes aligned with company-wide initiatives
• Ability to quickly learn and apply foundational skills in Scientific Storytelling, Identifying Mobilizers, Powerful Questions, and Active Listening
• Meet healthcare industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements
• Be willing to travel up to 75% of the time
• Live in the territory or be willing to relocate within the territory

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain high-impact territory plans, including HCP and Investigator engagement plans, aligned with Hematology, Oncology medical and scientific objectives, focusing on quality
• Learn to use data and analytics to seek out and maximize opportunities within their territory
• Identify, gain access to, and develop professional customer-centric relationships with external experts (EEs) in therapeutic areas within the assigned geography
• Deliver on territory plan objectives, meet assigned project deadlines, and achieve annual functional goals
• Generate and document meaningful data point observations (DPOs)
• Practice core capabilities in segmentation, DPOs, and optimal resource utilization
• Ensure compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and Procedures, including accurate and timely documentation related to HCP interactions
• Provide education on disease state, therapeutic landscape, and AbbVie products across the product lifecycle to healthcare providers and researchers
• Continuously educate oneself on market issues/trends, product knowledge, and new therapeutic areas of interest as it pertains to specific business responsibilities, including creating awareness and relationships for AbbVie in the Medical community
• Support research initiatives across development at the request of R&D, including site evaluation and identification, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, and external collaboration management
• Create, maintain, and collaborate in relationships with Cross-Functional partnerships, including in-field commercial teams, engagement with site management and monitoring and clinical research associates, the Therapeutic Area, HEOR, and with the Medical Outcome Science Liaisons
• Work with in-field commercial teams to develop and execute Account plans designed to support and meet shared business objectives

Preferred Qualifications

Oncology experience

Benefits

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