MSL / Senior MSL I, Gynecologic Oncology (Northeast – CT, MA, NH, RI, VT, ME)

AbbVie•Portland, ME

15d•$124,500 - $236,500

About The Position

The MSL/Senior MSL I is a field-based scientific expert who strategically supports research and business objectives across a designated therapeutic area and product lifecycle within an assigned geography. The position is the primary communicator of AbbVie science to healthcare professionals in the territory and develops professional relationships to provide medical and scientific support for initiatives in ovarian and gynecologic oncology solid tumor areas. The role serves as a peer scientific expert and a conduit for information, education, and research activities relating to current and future therapies in development or commercialized by AbbVie. The MSL/Senior MSL works with AbbVie colleagues to meet healthcare professionals’ information, education, and research needs and to identify and address the scientific and technical training needs of commercial organizations. The role is field-based, covers the Northeast territory listed in the job title, and requires travel of 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); a doctorate in a health science or clinical discipline is strongly preferred.
For Senior MSL I: minimum 2 years of relevant oncology experience; typically 3 or more years of direct MSL experience.
For MSL: minimum 0–2 years of relevant disease or therapeutic area experience.
Ability to reside in the assigned territory within 3 months of the start date; relocation assistance is not provided.
Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time.
Ability to identify, analyze, and translate territory and corporate needs to support internal and external customers and achieve business and clinical objectives.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other software; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to adapt to and learn new technology, including artificial intelligence.
Strong interpersonal, presentation, and teaching skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team; adaptability to new structures, processes, requirements, or cultures; strong planning, organizational, team, and leadership skills.
Meet healthcare industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements for entry into 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.

Responsibilities

Identify, develop, and maintain professional relationships with thought leaders, academic centers, and researchers in assigned therapeutic areas to support access to current medical and scientific information.
Present scientific information and education concerning disease states, the therapeutic landscape, and AbbVie products throughout the product lifecycle to healthcare professionals, including physicians, academic institutions, researchers, and other healthcare professionals.
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 medical community in new therapeutic areas of interest by creating awareness and relationships for AbbVie.
Create, maintain, and collaborate in relationships with internal cross-functional partners.
Work with in-field commercial teams, as appropriate, to develop and execute account plans that support shared business objectives; serve as a scientific resource to commercial partners as appropriate.
Serve as a medical and scientific resource to healthcare providers by answering unsolicited medical questions and addressing clinically related medical information issues.
Provide ongoing training to medical affairs, field sales, and other internal personnel as directed.
Apply strategic segmentation and optimal resource utilization capabilities.
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.