MSL/Sr. MSL, Psychiatry (Boston, MA)

AbbVie•Boston, MA

12d•$124,500 - $236,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison develops and maintains professional relationships with internal and external customers to provide comprehensive medical and scientific support to AbbVie initiatives in assigned therapeutic areas. Facilitates 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 and to ensure scientific and technical training needs of commercial organizations are identified and met. Responsible for maintaining annual expenses within assigned budget parameters. Responsible for accurate and timely documentation of above activities. The employee must conduct their work activities in compliance with all AbbVie internal requirements and with all applicable regulatory requirements. AbbVie internal requirements include compliance with ethics, environmental health and safety, financial, human resources, and general business policies, requirements, and objectives.

Requirements

Advanced degree required (i.e., Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, APP (i.e.: Physician Associate or Nurse Practitioner) in a relevant scientific discipline. Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical discipline.
Minimum 3-year total specific industry experience (pharma, device, etc) and minimum 4 years post professional degree practice or relevant transferable experience (clinical practice, academic research, regulatory/scientific)
Previous MSL experience required
Must possess problem solving and analytic skills to be able to identify, and translate specific territory and corporate needs, into an action that will achieve objectives.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point, and other software skills; Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
Ability to quickly learn and apply foundational skills in Scientific Storytelling, Identifying Mobilizers and Active Listening.
An essential requirement of the position is to meet health care industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements to enter facilities and organizations 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.
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 willing to self-relocate within the territory. The territory includes Boston MA.

Nice To Haves

Psychiatry experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Identify, develop, and maintain professional relationships with thought leaders, academic centers and researchers in assigned areas of therapeutic interest to ensure access to current medical and scientific information on AbbVie products.
Upon request, present data on AbbVie products to healthcare professionals including physicians, academic institutions, researchers, and other health care professionals.
Support research initiatives as requested by AbbVie R&D, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs Departments.
Serve as internal medical and scientific resource to assigned AbbVie therapeutic areas for development of disease-state and product communications and materials that are medically accurate, balanced, and consistent with regulatory guidelines.
Support Round Table and Advisory Board sessions to ensure accuracy of scientific and clinical data.
Conducts on-going training to medical affairs, field sales and other internal personnel as directed.
May provide support for payer-facing activities to public and commercial managed markets.