Medical Science Liaison, Abbott Point of Care (APOC) (Medical Affairs Team- Southeast Territory)

Abbott

10d • $113,300 - $226,700 • Remote

About The Position

This position is in the Abbott Point of Care Business Unit, a global leader in providing critical medical diagnostic and data management products for rapid blood analysis. The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is the medical/scientific voice of expertise for Abbott Point of Care (APOC) products and therapeutic areas. This field-based role focuses on medical & scientific engagement with APOC stakeholders, providing medical/scientific expert advice and guidance to key customers, including scientific exchange & professional development with key thought leaders and external experts. The MSL also provides medical/scientific affairs support to the APOC commercial team, supporting the scientific credibility of APOC with established and emerging national & regional thought leaders by supporting scientific dialogue and collaboration in areas of research, scientific publications, and medical & scientific exchange. They maintain a high level of knowledge to ensure credible dissemination of scientific information and dialogue with thought leaders, healthcare providers and healthcare organizations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6+ years of clinical/medical affairs experience, preferably in medical device industry.
• Understanding of the clinical laboratory, assay/instrument principles involving in vitro diagnostic product design and usage, and the scientific, statistical, regulatory and compliance requirements of clinical research.
• Bachelor’s Degree (ideally in similar area).

Nice To Haves

• Medical Information, Regulatory Affairs, and/or Medical Communications experience in the diagnostics/medical device/pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Influence and lead both with and without direct authority.
• Ability to confidently speak in public, lead meetings and group discussions.
• Form and develop long-term strategic and professional relationships; display socially and professionally appropriate behavior.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, initiative, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced degree (master's or PhD, MD or another doctorate) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and medical leadership, by presenting scientific, clinical and educational materials to KOLs and academic centers, and professional organizations to gain awareness, acceptance, and advocacy of products and credible relationships with thought leaders and external experts of strategic importance to APOC.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with Global Tier 1 KOLs and academic centers that are of commercial and research relevance, discuss collaborative research opportunities and relevance to APOC.
• Serve as a point of contact within the medical and scientific affairs team for thought leaders and external experts within an assigned geographic area in order to satisfy their needs for scientific knowledge in a therapeutic area and relevant APOC product.
• When requested, provide training and support safe, effective and appropriate use of the APOC products.
• Provide clinical and product training with presentations on scientific matters to health care providers, individually or in groups (meetings, clinical sessions, etc.), where requested, with the focus on Tier 1 and 2 thought leaders at academic centers, in clinical practice and at national congresses.
• Provide an ongoing list of selected appropriately qualified thought leaders whom APOC would wish to engage in collaborative efforts – such as educational and advisory roles (Advisory Boards, Congresses, Symposia, Principal Investigators for clinical studies etc.) while ensuring a high level of scientific, educational integrity in these collaborative efforts.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop summaries of key data and other scientifically relevant information from the congresses to inform APOC of strategic priorities and initiatives from a clinical and scientific perspective.
• Staff the Medical Affairs area of the exhibit booth at national scientific meetings and conferences.
• Answer off label questions re: the use of APOC products from a clinical and scientific perspective.
• Respond to questions re: APOC clinical scientific data, IIS queries, data interpretation, etc.
• Drive publications and presentations of products based on data and materials collected from KOLs.
• Ensure that all activities and interactions are conducted with due regard to all applicable local and national laws, regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, company policies and accepted standards of best practice.
• Coordinate and execute regional education and scientific symposia.
• Conduct and assist with medical content review and professional communication materials and key advocacy initiatives with KOLs and professional organizations.

Benefits

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior