MSL/Senior MSL, Parkinson's Disease (South)
About The Position
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific expert who strategically supports the scientific and business objectives of a designated therapeutic area throughout the product life cycle in an assigned geography. The MSL is a primary communicator of AbbVie science to healthcare professionals in the territory and serves as a conduit of information for internal cross-functional partners. The role develops and maintains professional relationships with internal and external customers and facilitates the exchange of scientific information, education, and research activities regarding current and future therapies. The position supports the Parkinson’s disease therapeutic area across Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. The candidate must live in the territory or be willing to self-relocate within it and must be willing to travel up to 75% of the time. The posting covers both MSL and Senior MSL levels, with experience expectations differing by level.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline, such as PharmD, MD/DO, PhD, or APP (Physician Associate or Nurse Practitioner); a doctorate in a health science or clinical discipline is strongly preferred.
- For Senior MSL, typically at least 3 years of relevant experience.
- For MSL, typically 0–2 years of relevant experience.
- Ability to identify, analyze, and translate territory and corporate needs to support internal and external customers and achieve business and clinical objectives.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other software skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, and teaching skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team structure.
- Ability to adjust effectively to new structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
- Strong planning, organizational, team, and leadership skills.
- Ability to meet healthcare industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements to enter facilities and organizations in the assigned territory; requirements may include background checks, drug screens, and proof of immunization or vaccination.
- Ability to learn and effectively convey clinical and non-clinical technical information.
- Ability to engage an audience and help it understand and retain information.
- Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time.
- Must live in, or be willing to self-relocate within, the territory of Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate in a health science or clinical discipline.
Responsibilities
- Master scientific content, materials, disease state, and therapeutic-area knowledge to establish scientific expertise.
- Identify, develop, and maintain professional relationships with thought leaders, academic centers, and researchers in assigned areas of therapeutic interest.
- Present scientific information and education on disease state, the therapeutic landscape, and AbbVie products across the product lifecycle to healthcare professionals, academic institutions, and researchers.
- Support research initiatives requested by AbbVie R&D, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs, and physician-initiated projects, including site evaluation and identification, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, and external collaboration management.
- Serve as an internal medical and scientific resource for developing disease-state and product communications and materials that are medically accurate, balanced, and consistent with regulatory guidelines.
- Create, maintain, and collaborate in internal cross-functional partnerships; work with in-field commercial teams, as appropriate, to develop and execute account plans supporting shared business objectives.
- Provide ongoing training to medical affairs, field sales, and other internal personnel as directed, and maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge of product use, competitor data, and the therapeutic area and treatment landscape.
- Practice strategic segmentation and optimal resource utilization.
- Comply with applicable corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including accurate and timely documentation of healthcare professional interactions.
- Maintain annual expenses within assigned budget parameters.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick time.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
- 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
