MSL Field Medical Director-Immunology-Rheumatology (West)

AbbVie•Denver, CO

6d•$160,500 - $305,000•Remote

About The Position

The Field Director, MSL plans, directs, coordinates, and supports Medical Science Liaison activities within a designated geographic region to achieve scientific and business objectives within a therapeutic area of U.S. Medical Affairs. The role includes coaching and mentoring medical professionals and working cross-functionally within U.S. Medical Affairs to identify, develop, implement, and monitor MSL strategies and tactics. Responsibilities also include strategic planning, financial and personnel management, performance management, regional awareness and expertise, data analysis and metrics, material management, professional development, training, and execution of organizational goals and objectives. The territory includes Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and North Texas. The position is open to remote candidates based within the territory, ideally near an international airport. Travel is required; the description estimates roughly 40% of the time in the role details and 50% in the additional posting information.

Requirements

Advanced scientific degree required: PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent experience.
Strong understanding of the rheumatology disease area, clinical evidence, and the role of Field Medical within Medical Affairs.
Experience in Field Medical, Medical Affairs, or scientific or healthcare roles in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing field-based scientific professionals.
Experience translating medical strategy into field execution and performance expectations.
Experience interpreting and leveraging field-identified insights to inform medical or evidence planning.
Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional partners within Medical Affairs and the In-Field Team.
Ability to travel; the role description estimates roughly 40% and the posting details state 50%.

Responsibilities

Recruit and retain key talent and build a diverse, inclusive team by identifying capability gaps and individual strengths.
Create a productive team environment grounded in trust and respect, act as a business partner, and model One-AbbVie and AbbVie Ways of Working leadership behaviors.
Coach, mentor, and guide MSLs on performance and professional progress, including annual reviews, growth and succession planning, and timely field reports informed by field travel and data analysis.
Address performance issues in accordance with AbbVie guidelines and its Performance Excellence process.
Maintain scientific knowledge of the therapeutic area and oversee MSL territory plans; maintain broad regional market knowledge, including treatment strategies, competitors, therapeutic developments, payer dynamics, and relevant market trends.
Interpret analytics and translate therapeutic strategy into regional MSL goals, objectives, and territory plans; guide execution and maximize MSL core capabilities.
Evaluate tools and analytics to support trial performance through investigator engagement and coordination with Clinical Operations.
Maximize in-field team effectiveness and ensure appropriate communication between MSLs and field sales in compliance with applicable guidelines.
Coordinate cross-functional ways of working with Field Medical partners in Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Medical Value and Access, and Site Management and Monitoring.
Support development and implementation of business and clinical strategies and tactical plans, achievement of impact goals, and measurement of field-level results.
Make decisions about deployment of regional resources to support franchise and business initiatives and achieve medical objectives.
Ensure MSLs have the tools, training, and materials needed to perform effectively; identify and partner on projects that can improve organizational impact or execution of therapeutic Medical Objectives.
Work with other MSL Field Directors to standardize and maintain consistency of the MSL role and identify opportunities for cross-functional integration.
Communicate regional activities and results to the Field Medical Lead and cross-functional leaders.
Translate field medical execution and initiatives to improve cross-functional collaboration; synthesize DPOs and provide field insights with the Field Medical Lead to internal stakeholders.
Ensure team compliance with corporate, divisional, regulatory, and compliance policies and procedures, including maintaining required databases and documenting customer interactions and responses to unsolicited requests.
Manage activities within the assigned budget.