MSL / Senior MSL I, Dermatology (South Texas)

About AbbVie

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 the Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. More information is available at www.abbvie.com.

Role Overview

The MSL/Senior MSL I is a field‑based scientific expert who strategically supports research and business objectives for a designated therapeutic area across the product life cycle within 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 that meet 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 HCP 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: minimum 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 skills.
• 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.
• Engage audiences to facilitate understanding and retention of information.
• Residency in the assigned territory.
• Willingness to travel up to 75 % of the time.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick leave).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan for eligible employees.
• Eligibility to participate in long‑term incentive programs.

Pay

The compensation range disclosed reflects the base‑pay range the company believes it will pay for this role at the time of posting, based on job grade and geographic location. Actual compensation within this range depends on factors such as location and may be adjusted in the future.

Schedule

Travel up to 75 % of the time is required.