MSL / Senior MSL I, Dermatology - Midwest (N. Chicago, MN, WI, IA, ND, and SD)
About The Position
The MSL/Senior MSL I is a field-based scientific expert who strategically supports AbbVie’s research and business objectives in a designated therapeutic area and territory across the product life cycle. The role is the primary communicator of AbbVie science to healthcare professionals in the assigned geography and develops professional relationships with internal and external customers to provide medical and scientific support for AbbVie initiatives. The MSL/Senior MSL is regarded as a peer scientific expert in the designated therapeutic area or product. The role combines strategic vision, awareness of the therapeutic market, and clinical expertise to communicate information, education, and research activities to physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding current and future AbbVie therapies. The MSL/Senior MSL works with other AbbVie personnel to address healthcare professionals’ information, education, and research needs and to identify and meet scientific and technical training needs within commercial organizations. The assigned territory is the Midwest, covering Northern Chicago, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The position requires residence in the assigned territory, with Chicago, Minneapolis, or Milwaukee preferred, and travel up to 75% of the time.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline, such as PharmD, MD/DO, PhD, or APP (Physician Associate or Nurse Practitioner).
- For MSL: 0–2 years of relevant experience.
- For Senior MSL I: at least 2 years of relevant experience; typically 3 or more years of direct MSL experience.
- Ability to reside in the assigned territory; Chicago, Minneapolis, or Milwaukee preferred.
- Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time.
- Ability to identify, analyze, and translate territory-specific and corporate needs to support internal and external customers and achieve business and clinical objectives.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other software.
- 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, teamwork, and leadership skills.
- Ability to meet healthcare industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements for entry to 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 audiences and help them understand and retain information.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate in a health science or clinical discipline is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Identify, develop, and maintain professional relationships with thought leaders, academic centers, and researchers in assigned therapeutic areas to ensure access to current medical and scientific information.
- Present scientific information and education about disease states, the therapeutic landscape, and AbbVie products across the product life cycle to healthcare professionals, including physicians, academic institutions, and researchers.
- Support research initiatives requested by AbbVie R&D, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs, as well as physician-initiated projects. Activities may include site evaluation and identification, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, and external collaboration management.
- Prepare the marketplace in new therapeutic areas of interest by creating awareness and relationships for AbbVie in the medical community.
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal cross-functional partners; work with in-field commercial teams, as appropriate, to develop and execute account plans supporting shared business objectives.
- Serve as a scientific resource to commercial partners, as appropriate, to support activities.
- Serve as a medical and scientific resource to healthcare providers by answering unsolicited medical questions and addressing clinically related medical information issues.
- Conduct and support ongoing training for medical affairs, field sales, and other internal personnel as directed.
- Apply strategic segmentation and optimize 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
