The MSL/Senior MSL 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 the marketplace in new therapeutic areas of interest.
Create, maintain, and collaborate in relationships with internal cross-functional partnerships.
Serve as a medical/scientific resource to healthcare providers through answering unsolicited medical questions.
Conduct ongoing training to medical affairs, field sales, and other internal personnel as directed.
Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and Procedures.
Qualifications
Advanced degree required (i.e., Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, APP) 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.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other software skills.
Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal, 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.
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 which includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota.
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 and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in long-term incentive programs.