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This position is responsible for engagement of key opinion leaders (KOL)/influencers in scientific dialogue on disease and relevant product information and development of engagement plans for target KOLs in specific area. Driving positive opinions for the scientific and clinical value of our compounds for patients’ needs. Deliver medical education and clinical support to medical professionals, training sales teams and involvement in development of brand strategy. The position may also be involved in clinical study operation and response to medical queries.

1. Act as scientific expert in the therapy area(s) and maintain trust-based relationships with external stakeholders.

• Development and implementation of KOL engagement plan in collaboration with line manager.
• Share emerging data with KOLs, discussing all aspects of the data in a scientific objective and balanced way.
• Build scientifically-based relationship with key external stakeholders (eg. payers, key medical organizations).
• Provide scientific support in CME events through medical partnership.

2. Develop or initiate scientific programs to explore unmet medical needs in priority disease area(s) through obtaining and sharing valuable insights.

• Work with HCPs as partners in scientific activities that help advance disease understanding such as:

1. Identify potential speakers and train speakers as appropriate,
2. Interact in the field with the medical community in the context of various medical projects, such as clinical trials, investigator-initiated trial (IIT), scientific exchange meetings

• Respond to unsolicited requests for information about unapproved products or unapproved uses of approved products

3. Act as scientific expert in the therapy area(s) for internal stakeholders

• Initiate and conduct appropriate staff training & development on information regarding current and emerging clinical data and emerging trends in clinical medicine and practice within TA
• Continuously acquire and update scientific knowledge on diseases and products.
• Provide internal stakeholders with an understanding of the local medical community, clinical practice, competitor information etc.
• Provide the rest of the organization with an update on partnerships with HCPs, as speakers
• Provide scientific support at company sponsored educational events

4. Continuously demonstrate development of scientific expertise in disease area(s) of company focus

• Attend relevant scientific congresses and HCP meetings to gather new knowledge on diseases and competitor information
• Positive engagement and response to coaching and feedback received from line manager
• In daily work takes time to reflect on customer interactions and works on areas agreed with line manager as priorities for development. Develop functional capability in the role
• Identify areas for self-development and discuss developmental needs with line manager

Qualifications

Education and Experience

 

• Master’s degree in medicine, pharmacy or biomedical science
• Disease specialization preferred but not required

Technical / skill

• Knowledge and experience of the pharmaceutical industry and the area of field medical liaisons
• Ability to interact and manage a range of stakeholders both internally and externally
• Strong personal integrity, and customer focus.
• Good interpersonal communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Effectively contribute to multifunctional teams.
• Self-management and execution ability

Travel
Yes, 5 % of the Time
Job Type
Experienced
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level Code
IC
Equal Employment Opportunity
At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis 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, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.