MSL/Senior MSL Oncology, Multiple Myeloma (High Plains)

AbbVie • Oklahoma City, OK

2h • $124,500 - $236,500

About The Position

The MSL/Senior MSL is a field-based scientific expert who strategically supports research and business objectives within a designated therapeutic area and geography across the product life cycle. The role is the primary communicator of AbbVie science to healthcare professionals in the territory and develops professional relationships with internal and external customers to provide medical and scientific support for AbbVie initiatives. The MSL/Senior MSL is viewed as a peer scientific expert in the designated therapeutic area or product and serves as a conduit for information, education, and research activities related to current and future therapies.

The position works closely with AbbVie colleagues to meet healthcare professionals’ information, education, and research needs, and to identify and meet scientific and technical training needs of commercial organizations. The assigned territory includes Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and North Texas (Dallas). The candidate must live in the territory or be willing to self-relocate there and must be willing to travel up to 75% of the time.

The role requires an advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline, such as PharmD, MD/DO, PhD, or an advanced practice provider degree (Physician Associate or Nurse Practitioner). A doctorate in a health science or clinical discipline is strongly preferred. Typically, Senior MSL candidates have at least 3 years of relevant experience, while MSL candidates typically have 0–2 years. The position offers a base salary range of $124,500–$236,500 per year and is eligible for long-term incentive programs. Benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k), subject to eligibility.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline, such as PharmD, MD/DO, PhD, Physician Associate, or Nurse Practitioner.
• Typically, a minimum of 0–2 years of relevant experience for an MSL; typically, a minimum of 3 years for a Senior MSL.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time.
• Must live in or be willing to self-relocate to the territory, which includes Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and North Texas (Dallas).

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in a health science or clinical discipline.

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 across the product life cycle to healthcare professionals, academic institutions, researchers, and others.
• 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.
• Develop and maintain internal cross-functional partnerships and work with in-field commercial teams, as appropriate, on account plans supporting shared business objectives.
• Serve as a scientific resource to commercial partners, as appropriate, to support activities.
• Answer unsolicited medical questions from healthcare providers and address other clinically related medical information issues as a medical/scientific resource.
• Support and 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.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level