Medical Science Liaison

AbbVie

6h

About The Position

AbbVie is seeking a scientifically driven, proactive, and collaborative Medical Science Liaison – Gastroenterology (IBD) to join its Medical Affairs team in the Czech Republic. This field-based role serves as a trusted scientific partner to gastroenterologists, IBD specialists, researchers, and other healthcare professionals. The MSL facilitates high-quality, non-promotional scientific exchange, builds professional relationships, and contributes to advancing IBD clinical practice. The role also involves understanding the evolving IBD treatment landscape, identifying unmet medical needs, generating medical insights, and supporting implementation of the local medical strategy.

The MSL develops and maintains expertise in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, evaluates clinical and real-world evidence, and communicates complex scientific information in clinically relevant ways. The position supports medical education, expert meetings, advisory boards, workshops, congress activities, research and evidence-generation initiatives, and cross-functional medical projects. It requires structured scientific engagement, accurate documentation, and compliance with applicable laws, industry codes, company policies, pharmacovigilance requirements, and ethical standards.

The position is based in the Czech Republic and involves approximately 50–70% travel, including overnight travel as required. It reports to the Medical Manager, Gastroenterology, within Medical Affairs – Immunology.

Requirements

• University degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences, biomedical sciences, or a related scientific or healthcare discipline.
• Strong scientific background and ability to understand, critically evaluate, and communicate complex clinical and scientific evidence.
• Relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, clinical research, healthcare, or an academic/scientific environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including confidence engaging in scientific discussions with healthcare professionals.
• Analytical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to continuous scientific learning.
• Ability to build professional relationships and collaborate effectively in a cross-functional environment.
• Proactive approach, independence, sound judgment, and strong organizational skills.
• Fluency in Czech and professional working proficiency in English.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned territory.
• Valid driving licence.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced scientific or medical degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, MSc, or equivalent).
• Previous experience as a Medical Science Liaison, Medical Advisor, or in a comparable Medical Affairs position.
• Scientific or clinical experience in gastroenterology, particularly inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), or a related immunology therapeutic area.
• Experience engaging with key opinion leaders, academic experts, or clinical investigators.
• Familiarity with clinical trial design, evidence interpretation, and real-world evidence generation.
• Experience contributing to scientific education programs, advisory boards, or medical research projects.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical industry regulations, medical governance, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain long-term scientific relationships with gastroenterologists, IBD specialists, clinical researchers, academic institutions, and other relevant healthcare professionals.
• Provide accurate, balanced, evidence-based, non-promotional medical information and serve as a trusted scientific resource.
• Conduct peer-to-peer scientific discussions about IBD pathophysiology, treatment strategies, emerging evidence, and unmet medical needs.
• Deliver scientific presentations and facilitate educational discussions with healthcare professionals.
• Respond to unsolicited scientific and medical inquiries in accordance with applicable regulations and company procedures.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, treatment approaches, therapies, guidelines, and emerging evidence.
• Evaluate clinical trial results, real-world evidence, and scientific publications, translating complex information into clear, clinically relevant discussions.
• Stay informed about therapeutic innovations, evolving clinical practices, and relevant scientific developments.
• Identify unmet medical needs, clinical practice gaps, evolving treatment approaches, and opportunities for scientific engagement.
• Collect, document, and communicate medical insights from external expert interactions, translating them into actionable recommendations for local Medical Affairs priorities.
• Contribute to medical planning, scientific engagement strategies, and opportunities to improve standards of care.
• Plan and execute medical education initiatives, expert meetings, advisory boards, scientific workshops, and congress-related activities.
• Identify opportunities for scientific collaboration and evidence generation, including observational studies, registries, and investigator-initiated research.
• Collaborate with internal teams on clinical research activities and scientific projects within the MSL role.
• Contribute to local medical initiatives addressing educational needs and clinical practice gaps.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Market Access, Regulatory, and Commercial colleagues while maintaining Medical Affairs’ scientific independence and non-promotional nature.
• Provide scientific expertise and medical education to internal stakeholders as appropriate.
• Develop and execute structured scientific engagement plans, including stakeholder prioritization, objectives, and follow-up.
• Document scientific interactions, medical insights, and activities accurately and promptly in designated company systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, industry codes, AbbVie policies, pharmacovigilance requirements, and ethical standards.

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a science-driven organization and engage with leading clinical experts.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful medical initiatives and develop professionally within a collaborative Medical Affairs team.
• Work in a therapeutic area where scientific innovation, clinical evidence, and evolving standards of care offer opportunities to make a meaningful difference for patients living with IBD.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time