Join AbbVie as a Medical Science Liaison – Parkinson's Disease.
Job Description This field-based medical role is centered on scientific engagement with key external stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, researchers, payers, and providers. As an MSL, you will build trusted relationships with Tiered External Experts within the Parkinson's therapeutic area and across your assigned geographic region. Your mission is to support their scientific and clinical needs, share relevant insights, and contribute to AbbVie's commitment to advancing care in neurodegenerative diseases.
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.
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.
Assist physicians with requests for access to AbbVie medicines on early access programs, subject to legal and regulatory requirements.
Deliver credible presentations on scientific matters to physicians, individually or in groups.
Provide key thought leaders 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 – competitor research, medical strategies, educational activities – and communicate insights within the company.
Attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences and collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop summaries of key data to inform AbbVie strategic priorities.
Support collaboration with Clinical Research, development team, and Real World Evidence team to facilitate study set-up and related recruitment.
Develop and maintain expertise in the therapeutic area, attending scientific society and global medical meetings.
Plan field activity and External Expert engagement plans using the tools provided (Veeva, SIP, SCL, Dashboards...) aligned with Playbook requirements.
Qualifications Master's degree in a relevant scientific discipline is required; experience in Medical Affairs will be considered.
Experience in Neurosciences and particularly Parkinson's disease is a plus.
Experience in developing and maintaining expert knowledge for a therapeutic area and in medical research.
Dynamic and proactive with a growth mindset.
Experience in developing networks with external experts, partnering with hospital clinical teams for better patient outcomes.
Knowledge of the pharmaceutical environment and the role of Medical Affairs.
Knowledge of scientific methods applied to clinical research and current regulatory controls.
Ability to learn about new subject areas and environments.
Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to organize, with strong project‐management and planning skills.
High customer orientation.
Proficiency in Dutch, French, and English.
Team player – strong collaboration with other in‐field team members.
Strong commitment to compliance with relevant rules, scientific quality, and integrity.
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