MSL/Sr. MSL Oncology, Multiple Myeloma (Upper Midwest)

About the Role

The MSL/Senior MSL 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. This role serves as the primary communicator of AbbVie science within a specific geography to healthcare professionals. The MSL/Senior MSL develops and maintains professional relationships with internal and external customers to provide comprehensive medical and scientific support for AbbVie initiatives in assigned therapeutic areas. Viewed as a peer scientific expert, the MSL/Senior MSL acts as a conduit of information, education, and research activities for physicians and ancillary healthcare professionals regarding current and future therapies.

The MSL/Senior MSL works closely with other AbbVie personnel to ensure the information, education, and research needs of healthcare professionals are met and to address the scientific and technical training needs of commercial organizations.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Present scientific information and education relative to disease state, therapeutic landscape, and AbbVie products across the product lifecycle to healthcare professionals, including physicians, academic institutions, researchers, and other healthcare providers.
• Support research initiatives as requested by AbbVie R&D, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs Departments, as well as physician-initiated projects, including site evaluation and identification, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, and external collaboration management.
• Prepare the marketplace in new therapeutic areas of interest by creating awareness and relationships for AbbVie within the medical community.
• Create, maintain, and collaborate in relationships with internal cross-functional partnerships and work with in-field commercial teams to develop and execute account plans designed to support shared business objectives.
• Serve as a scientific resource to commercial partners to support their activities.
• Act as a medical/scientific resource to healthcare providers by answering unsolicited medical questions and addressing clinically related medical information issues.
• Provide ongoing training to medical affairs, field sales, and other internal personnel as directed.
• Practice core capabilities in strategic segmentation and optimal resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with applicable corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including accurate and timely documentation related to healthcare professional interactions.
• Maintain annual expenses within assigned budget parameters.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required (e.g., PharmD, MD/DO, PhD, APP such as Physician Associate or Nurse Practitioner) in a relevant scientific discipline. Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical discipline.
• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience for a Senior MSL.
• Typically requires a minimum of 0-2 years of relevant experience for an MSL.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and translate specific territory and corporate needs to support internal and external customers and achieve business and clinical objectives.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other software; excellent written/verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and teaching skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team structure.
• Ability to adjust effectively to new structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Strong planning, organizational, team, and leadership skills.
• Must meet healthcare industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements, which may include background checks, drug screens, and proof of immunization/vaccination for various diseases.
• Ability to learn and convey clinical and non-clinical technical information effectively.
• Must be able to engage the audience and help them understand and retain information.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time.
• Must live in the territory or be willing to self-relocate within the territory, which includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Benefits

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