MSL / Senior MSL I, Gynecologic Oncology (South Texas)
AbbVie
Summary
The MSL/Senior MSL I is a field-based scientific expert that strategically supports the research and business objectives of a designated therapeutic area across the product life cycle for a specific geography/territory. The primary communicator of AbbVie science within a specific geography with healthcare professionals.
Job description
Develops and maintains professional relationships with internal and external customers to provide comprehensive medical and scientific support to AbbVie initiatives in ovarian and gyn-oncology solid tumor areas. Viewed as a peer scientific expert in a designated therapeutic area/product. Combined with strong strategic vision, market therapeutic area awareness, as well as clinical expertise, the MSL/Senior MSL serve as a conduit of information, education, and research activities for physicians and ancillary healthcare professionals regarding current and future therapies in development or commercialized by AbbVie.
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 on the designated therapeutic/product area
- Present scientific information and education relative to disease state, therapeutic landscape, and AbbVie products across the product lifecycle to healthcare professionals including physicians, academic institutions, researchers, and other health care professionals
- Support research initiatives as requested by AbbVie R&D, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs Departments and physician-initiated projects including site evaluation and identification, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, and external collaboration management
- Prepare marketplace in new therapeutic areas of interest, which includes creating awareness and relationships for AbbVie in the Medical community
- Create, maintain, and collaborate in relationships with internal cross-functional partnerships; work with in-field commercial teams to develop and execute Account plans designed to support and meet shared business objectives
- Serve as a scientific resource to commercial partners, as appropriate, to support activities
- Serve as a medical/scientific resource to healthcare providers through answering unsolicited medical questions and addressing other clinically related medical information issues
- Conduct on-going training to medical affairs, field sales and other internal personnel as directed
- Practice core capabilities in strategic segmentation, as well as optimal resource utilization
- Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and Procedures, including accurate and timely documentation as it relates to HCP interactions
- Responsible for maintaining annual expenses within assigned budget parameters
Requirements
- Advanced degree required (PharmD, MD/DO, PhD, or APP such as Physician Associate or Nurse Practitioner) in a relevant scientific discipline
- Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical discipline
- Senior MSL I: Minimum 2 years of relevant oncology experience; typically 3+ 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 start date (relocation assistance is not provided)
- Must be willing to travel up to 75% of the time
- Must be able to identify, analyze, and translate specific 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/verbal communication skills
- Ability to quickly adapt and learn new technology, including artificial intelligence (AI)
- Strong interpersonal skills, presentation, and teaching skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team structure
- Ability to adjust effectively to work within new structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
- Strong planning and organizational skills; team and leadership skills
- Meet health care industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements, including background checks, drug screens, and proof of immunization/vaccination
- Ability to learn and convey clinical and non-clinical technical information effectively
- Ability to engage the audience and help them understand and retain information
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k)
- Long-term incentive programs
Company overview
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and markets advanced therapies for some of the world's most complex and serious diseases. Founded in 2013 as a spin-off from Abbott Laboratories, AbbVie has established itself as a leader in immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, and virology. The company's flagship product, Humira (adalimumab), was one of the world's top-selling drugs for treating autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease. AbbVie maintains a robust pipeline of innovative medicines and has expanded its portfolio through strategic acquisitions, including Allergan in 2020. With research facilities across the United States and globally, AbbVie focuses on advancing science to improve patient outcomes while maintaining strong commercial operations worldwide. The company operates with a patient-centric approach and invests significantly in research and development to address unmet medical needs across multiple therapeutic areas.