MSL/Senior Oncology, Multiple Myeloma (Mid-Atlantic)
About The Position
The MSL/Senior MSL is a field-based scientific expert who strategically supports research and business objectives across the product life cycle for a designated therapeutic area and assigned geography. 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 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 other AbbVie personnel to meet healthcare professionals’ information, education, and research needs and to identify and meet scientific and technical training needs within commercial organizations. The assigned territory includes Washington, D.C., Maryland, Delaware, and Southern New Jersey/Philadelphia. 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.
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, typically at least 3 years of relevant experience; for MSL, typically 0–2 years of relevant experience.
- 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 skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, and teaching skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team structure.
- Ability to adjust effectively to new structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
- Strong planning, organizational, team, and leadership skills.
- Must meet healthcare industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements to enter facilities and organizations in the assigned territory; these 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 the assigned territory or be willing to self-relocate within it: Washington, D.C., Maryland, Delaware, and Southern New Jersey/Philadelphia.
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 areas of therapeutic interest 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 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, including site evaluation and identification, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, and external collaboration management.
- Prepare marketplaces in new therapeutic areas of interest, including 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/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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
