MSL / Senior MSL I, Dermatology (South Texas)

AbbVie · Houston, TX · 1 mo ago

OTHRFull-time

Company Overview

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 the 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 within the geography, developing and maintaining professional relationships with internal and external customers 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 related to disease state, therapeutic landscape, and AbbVie products across the product lifecycle to healthcare professionals, academic institutions, and researchers.
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, maintain, and collaborate with internal cross‑functional partners; work 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 and timely documentation of HCP interactions.
Maintain annual expenses within assigned budget parameters.
Travel up to 75 % of the time and reside in the assigned territory.

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 in 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, immunization/vaccination proof).
Ability to learn and convey clinical and non‑clinical technical information effectively and engage audiences.

Compensation and Benefits

The posted compensation range reflects the base‑pay range the company believes it will pay for this role, subject to geographic location and other factors. The range may be modified in the future.