Medical Science Liaison

• Reporting to Medical Manager.
• Field based role - 2 roles available (1 South Region and 1 North Region)
• Comprehensive salary, bonus and benefits package.

• Develop and maintain high level of knowledge regarding therapy area and AbbVie products including awareness of the competitive landscape.
• Deliver presentations on clinical and scientific topics, ensuring compliance.
• Organise and participate in external education and training events as appropriate.
• Facilitate and support AbbVie’s clinical trial programs.
• Facilitate and support publication of clinical data in line with AbbVie Strategy.
• Facilitate other research activities e.g. collection of real-world evidence and development of Investigator Study Proposals in line with AbbVie Strategy.
• Identify, collect and internally provide insights into medical and scientific field intelligence – such as competitor research, medical strategies, educational activities.
• Identify and develop new external experts in line with AbbVie strategy.
• Develop external expert advocacy through provision of scientific and clinical information and involvement in appropriate medical affairs activities.
• Organise and deliver advisory board meetings and round-table-meetings with appropriate HCPs to gather business-relevant information and stimulate scientific exchange with HCPs.
• Attend appropriate scientific congresses to interact with KOLs and develop knowledge regarding the wider therapy area and competitor information.
• Contribute to scientific dossiers and reports where appropriate.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop summaries of key data and other scientifically relevant information to inform AbbVie strategic priorities and initiatives.
• Provide guidance regarding appropriate speakers for national/international congresses and workshops in order to spread and enhance scientific exchange.
• Support the business unit by attending and contributing to key internal meetings and working cross-functionally.
• Organise clinical and scientific education as well as in-house training for sales reps and other appropriate staff as required.

• Advanced degree (e.g. PharmD, MD, PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred but not required, an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with demonstrated experience will also be considered.
• Experience in Medical Affairs within a pharmaceutical company and/or experience working within Neuroscience is desirable.
• Experience in developing and maintaining expert knowledge for the assigned therapeutic area, and in medical research in general.
• Ability to comprehensively learn about new subject areas and environments.
• Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with thought leaders, physicians and other healthcare decision makers.
• Strong commitment to compliance with the relevant rules and procedures, and to scientific quality and integrity.

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