MSL / Senior MSL I, Gynecologic Oncology (Texas)

AbbVie•Houston, TX

6h•$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, product lifecycle, and assigned geography. The role is the primary communicator of AbbVie science to healthcare professionals in the territory and provides comprehensive medical and scientific support for initiatives in ovarian and gynecologic oncology solid tumors. The MSL/Senior MSL is viewed as a peer scientific expert and serves as a conduit for information, education, and research activities regarding current and future therapies in development or commercialized by AbbVie. The position works closely with AbbVie colleagues to address healthcare professionals’ information, education, and research needs and to identify and meet scientific and technical training needs within commercial organizations. It builds relationships with thought leaders, academic centers, researchers, healthcare providers, and internal partners; presents scientific information; supports research initiatives; answers unsolicited medical questions; and provides internal training. The role also supports account planning and shared objectives with field commercial teams, as appropriate. This is a territory-based role requiring residence in the assigned territory within three months of the start date; relocation assistance is not provided. Travel is required up to 75% of the time. The employee must meet applicable healthcare industry representative credentialing requirements for facility access, which may include background checks, drug screens, and proof of immunization or vaccination. Compensation is $124,500–$236,500 per year. Benefits include paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), and eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.

Requirements

Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline, such as PharmD, MD/DO, PhD, Physician Associate, or Nurse Practitioner; a doctorate in a health science or clinical discipline is strongly preferred.
Senior MSL I: minimum of 2 years of relevant oncology experience; typically 3 or more years of direct MSL experience.
MSL: minimum of 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; excellent written and verbal communication skills; and ability to adapt to and learn new technology, including artificial intelligence.
Strong interpersonal, presentation, and teaching skills; ability to work independently and in a team structure; adaptability to new structures, processes, requirements, or cultures; strong planning, organizational, team, and leadership skills.
Ability to meet healthcare industry representative credentialing requirements to enter 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 about disease states, the therapeutic landscape, and AbbVie products throughout the product lifecycle to healthcare professionals, physicians, academic institutions, and researchers.
Support research initiatives requested by AbbVie R&D, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs, as well as physician-initiated projects, including site evaluation and identification, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, and external collaboration management.
Prepare new therapeutic areas of interest in the marketplace by creating awareness and relationships for AbbVie in the medical community.
Build and maintain internal cross-functional partnerships and 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.
Answer unsolicited medical questions and address other clinically related medical information issues from healthcare providers.
Conduct 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.