MSL / Senior MSL I, Dermatology (South Texas)

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. The company focuses on therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

About the role

The MSL/Senior MSL I is a field‑based scientific expert who strategically supports research and business objectives of a designated therapeutic area across the product life cycle for a specific geography/territory. The role serves as the primary communicator of AbbVie science to healthcare professionals, developing and maintaining professional relationships to provide comprehensive medical and scientific support.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and maintain professional relationships with thought leaders, academic centers, and researchers in assigned therapeutic areas.
• Present scientific information and education on disease state, therapeutic landscape, and AbbVie products to physicians, academic institutions, researchers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Support research initiatives requested by AbbVie R&D, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs, including site evaluation, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, and collaboration management.
• Prepare market entry strategies for new therapeutic areas, creating awareness and relationships within the medical community.
• Create and maintain internal cross‑functional partnerships; collaborate with in‑field commercial teams to develop and execute account plans supporting shared business objectives.
• Serve as a scientific resource to commercial partners and healthcare providers, answering unsolicited medical questions and addressing clinically related information issues.
• Conduct ongoing training for medical affairs, field sales, and other internal personnel as directed.
• Practice core capabilities in strategic segmentation and optimal resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and divisional policies, including accurate documentation of healthcare professional interactions.
• Maintain annual expenses within assigned budget parameters.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required (Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, or APP such as Physician Associate or Nurse Practitioner) in a relevant scientific discipline; doctorate strongly preferred.
• Senior MSL I: minimum 2 years of relevant experience (typically 3 years of direct MSL experience). MSL: 0‑2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and translate territory and corporate needs to support internal and external customers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and related software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, strong interpersonal, presentation, and teaching skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team; adaptability to new structures, processes, and cultures.
• Strong planning, organizational, team, and leadership abilities.
• Meet health‑care industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements (background checks, drug screens, immunizations, etc.).
• Ability to learn and convey clinical and non‑clinical technical information effectively.
• Ability to engage audiences and facilitate retention of information.
• Residency in the assigned territory and willingness to travel up to 75 % of the time.

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick leave).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Eligibility for long‑term incentive programs.

Pay

The posted compensation range reflects the possible base‑pay range the company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of posting, based on job grade and geographic location. Actual individual compensation will depend on factors such as location and may be higher or lower than the range. The range may be modified in the future.