Msl​/Sr. MSL Oncology, Hematology; Southwest - CA, NV, AZ, UT, CO, WY

Role Summary

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific expert who strategically supports the scientific and business objectives of the hematology therapeutic area across the product life cycle for a specific geography/territory. The MSL is the primary communicator of Abb Vie science within a geography to healthcare professionals, combining strategic vision with clinical expertise to provide medical and scientific support. The role involves developing and maintaining professional relationships with internal and external customers, facilitating the exchange of scientific information, education, and research activities for physicians and ancillary healthcare professionals.

• Focus on mastery of scientific content, materials, disease state and therapeutic area to establish themselves as a scientific expert.
• 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 related to disease state, therapeutic landscape, and Abb Vie products across the product lifecycle to healthcare professionals including physicians, academic institutions, researchers, and other health care professionals.
• Support research initiatives as requested by Abb Vie R&D, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs Departments and physician-initiated projects including, but not limited to, site evaluation and identification, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, and external collaboration management.
• Serve as internal medical and scientific resource to assigned therapeutic/product areas for development of disease-state and product communications and materials that are medically accurate, balanced, and consistent with regulatory guidelines.
• Create, maintain, and collaborate in relationships with internal cross-functional partnerships. Work with in-field commercial teams, as appropriate, to develop and execute account plans designed to support and meet shared business objectives.
• Support and provide on-going training to medical affairs, field sales and other internal personnel as directed. Ensure up-to-date clinical knowledge of product use and competitor data as a scientific expert in the therapeutic area and treatment landscape.
• Practices core capabilities in strategic segmentation, as well as optimal resource utilization.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and Procedure, including accurate and timely documentation as it relates to HCP interactions. Responsible for maintaining annual expenses within assigned budget parameters.

• Advanced degree required (i.e., Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, APP in a relevant scientific discipline). Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical discipline.
• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience.
• Oncology/Hematology experience preferred.
• Must possess problem solving and analytic skills to identify and translate specific territory and corporate needs into actions that achieve objectives.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point, and other software skills; excellent written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply foundational skills in Scientific Storytelling, Identifying Mobilizers and Active Listening.
• HCIR credentialing requirements to enter facilities and organizations in the assigned territory (may include background checks, drug screens, and immunization proof).
• Ability to learn and convey clinical and non-clinical technical information effectively.
• Ability to engage the audience and help them understand and retain information.
• Willingness to travel up to 80% of the time.
• Must live in the territory or be willing to self-relocate within the territory (territory includes CA, NV, AZ, UT, CO, part of WY, and part of ).
• Job grade, level, and title determined by credentials, education, and experience.

• Scientific storytelling and communication
• Relationship building with thought leaders and researchers
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Strategic planning and account planning
• Internal and external medical and scientific education delivery

• Advanced degree required (e.g., Pharm
  
  D, MD/DO, PhD, APP) in a relevant scientific discipline; doctorate strongly preferred in health science or clinical discipline.

• Willingness to travel up to 80% of the time.
• Territory residency or willingness to relocate within CA, NV, AZ, UT, CO, WY (part),  (part).
• HCIR credentialing requirements to enter facilities and organizations in the assigned territory, including potential background checks, drug screens, and immunization verification.