Medical Scientific Liaison Hematology

Job title:

Medical Scientific Liaison Hematology

Company:

AbbVie

Job description

Company DescriptionAbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at . Follow @abbvie on , , , , and .Job DescriptionJob purpose & objectives:The field-based role focuses on medical and scientific engagement with AbbVie stakeholders (including research and healthcare professionals, payers, and providers).The focus of this role is on interacting with, and supporting the needs of, Tiered External Experts in therapeutic area of interest (Hematology – Lymphoma) and geographic area allocated. This role will cover Belgium and Luxembourg.MSLs work to communicate information and facilitate dialogue about AbbVie’s marketed products, and compounds in development, in a strictly scientific, non-promotional manner. MSLs also participate in the initiation, oversight and follow-up of clinical studies and field medical projects initiated within the Medical Department.MSLs also interface with other key members of the affiliate medical department (Medical Managers, Medical Advisors, Clinical Research Associates and Managers) and work collaboratively and cross-functionally with other in-field members such as Infield Product Specialist and Sales Managers and with other Brand Team members (Market Access, Brand Manager, BUM, Public Policy Manager…)Tasks and responsibilities * Provide scientific and technical leadership to ensure professional and credible relationships with thought leaders and external experts of strategic importance to Abbvie.

• Assist in the initiation, oversight and follow up of assigned clinical studies and medical projects initiated within the therapeutic area for which the MSL carries responsibility (e.g. post marketing clinical activities such as registry/database projects, epidemiological surveys, post-authorization studies (phase IV)…)
• Serve as a point of contact within the Medical Affairs team for thought leaders and external experts within an assigned geographic area to satisfy their needs for scientific knowledge in a therapeutic area and, when requested, relevant AbbVie medicines, to support their safe, effective and appropriate use. Use available communication channels including digital channels to optimize scientific communication with EE, based on their educational needs.
• Upon request, assist physicians with requests for access to AbbVie medicines on early access programs, subject to all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver credible presentations on scientific matters to physicians, individually or in groups (meetings, clinical sessions, etc.), where requested.
• Provide key thought leaders / external experts and internal medical and clinical teams with scientific and technical support for publications of scientific or medical interest.
• Support internal teams such as sales and marketing and members of the Affiliate Brand Team to develop their scientific and technical expertise through the delivery of scientific update presentations.
• Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with other in-field members while retaining functional independence.
• Facilitate medical and scientific field intelligence – for example, competitor research and medical strategies, educational activities – and communicate, where appropriate, within the Company. You detect signals from external experts and translates these into insights, opportunities/threats for the company.
• Attend relevant scientific meetings and Conferences. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop summaries of key data and other scientifically relevant information to inform Abbvie strategic priorities and initiatives.
• Supportive collaboration with Clinical Research and development team to facilitate successful set up of studies and support related recruitment.
• Developing and maintaining expertise in specific relevant therapeutic area, attending scientific society meetings and local, global scientific medical meetings
• Developing preliminary contacts in EEs and identifying UMN in specific disease, gaining scientific expertise to support market access and pre-launch internal activities.
• Plan field activity and EE engagement plans using optimally the tools provided (Veeva, SIP, SCL, Dashboards…) aligned with Playbook requirements. Ensure excellence in field activity execution, reporting and follow up.

Accountability

• Provide scientific and technical input to local AbbVie Brand team, in-field teams and external thought leaders using information that has been reviewed and approved by relevant local procedure. This includes working with local Medical Information teams, as appropriate, to respond to unsolicited requests for off-label information on AbbVie medicines.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable national laws and regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, AbbVie standards, policies and procedures.
• You work in permanent collaboration and alignment with the Medical advisor(s) in charge of the same therapeutic area(s), as their jobs are complementary and interdependent.
• You work in permanent collaboration with other in field functions (MSL and PS) addressing the same target of EE.

Key interfacesInternal

• Medical Lead
• MSL and pipeline MSL
• Medical Advisor(s)
• Brand Manager
• Regulatory team
• Site Management & Monitoring
• Product Specialists
• BT members
• Sales Manager
• IF Specialists

External

• EE’s
• Clinical investigators
• Hospital clinical teams
• Pharmacist and Nurses

QualificationsRequired skills & competencies

• Advanced degree (e.g. PharmD., MD, PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred but candidates with an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and demonstrated experience will be considered.
• Experience in Hematology and/or Oncology is a strong plus.
• Experience in developing and maintaining expert knowledge for a therapeutic area, and in medical research in general. Experience in the assigned TA is preferred.
• Dynamic and proactive with growth mindset
• Experience in developing networks with External Experts, partnering with hospital clinical teams for a better patient outcome.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical environment and the role of Medical Affairs to advance the medical and scientific objectives of a pharmaceutical company.
• Knowledge in the scientific methods applied to clinical research and current legislative/regulatory controls applicable to this research.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, strong project management and planning skills and capability to prioritize and work effectively in a constantly changing environment
• High customer orientation.
• Trilingual (FR + NL + EN)
• Team player – strong collaboration with other infield team members
• Strong commitment to compliance with the relevant rules and procedures, and to scientific quality and integrity

Additional InformationAbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.US & Puerto Rico only – to learn more, visitUS & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

Expected salary

Location

Wavre, Brabant Wallon

Job date

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 23:39:42 GMT

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