MSL / Senior MSL I, Gynecologic Oncology (Texas)

AbbVie • Houston, TX

12h

About The Position

The MSL/Senior MSL I is a field-based scientific expert who strategically supports the research and business objectives of a designated therapeutic area across the product life cycle in an assigned geography or territory. The role is the primary communicator of AbbVie science to healthcare professionals in that territory and provides comprehensive medical and scientific support for AbbVie initiatives in ovarian and gynecologic oncology solid tumor areas. The MSL/Senior MSL is viewed as a peer scientific expert and serves as a conduit for information, education, and research activities concerning current and future therapies in development or commercialized by AbbVie.

The role develops and maintains relationships with internal and external customers, works with AbbVie personnel to meet healthcare professionals’ information, education, and research needs, and helps identify and meet scientific and technical training needs of commercial organizations. The position requires residence in the assigned territory within three months of the start date and travel of up to 75% of the time. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline, such as PharmD, MD/DO, PhD, or APP (Physician Associate or Nurse Practitioner).
• Ability to reside in the assigned territory within three months of the start date.
• 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; 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.
• Ability to adjust effectively to new structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Strong planning, organizational, team, and leadership skills.
• Ability to meet healthcare industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements for access 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 convey clinical and non-clinical technical information effectively.
• Ability to engage an audience and help it understand and retain information.
• For Senior MSL I: At least 2 years of relevant oncology experience; typically 3 or more years of direct MSL experience.
• For MSL: 0–2 years of relevant disease or therapeutic-area experience.

Nice To Haves

• A 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 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 life cycle 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 the marketplace in new therapeutic areas of interest by creating awareness and relationships for AbbVie in the medical community.
• 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.
• Answer unsolicited medical questions and address other clinically related medical information issues as a medical and scientific resource to healthcare providers.
• Conduct ongoing training for 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree