Company Description

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops innovative therapies to address complex and serious health conditions. With a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes, AbbVie focuses on a range of therapeutic areas while upholding core values of agility, accountability, and collaboration. AbbVie employs approximately fifty thousand people worldwide and focuses on delivering innovative medicines and therapies across therapeutic areas that include immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and virology

Job Description

The role of Medical Science Liaison Solid Tumors provides a unique opportunity to broaden the experience in Oncology, be part of Oncology launch preparations, and expand or gain experience in Medical Affairs. The Medical Science Liaison role asks for a person with a high ambition and strong social skills that can translate deep science into impactful collaborations with Healthcare Professionals.

This role will have a focus on an asset that is in the launch phase but will likely also involve support for other pipeline and inline assets, including in the area of haemato-oncology.

Primary Job Function

Together with the colleagues of the Oncology team, develop and lead in-field launch readiness programs in the Netherlands.Establishes and maintains scientific partnerships with external experts to gain insights in the clinical unmet needs of the on-label and targeted indications.Proactively execute the in-field medical affairs activities and serve as the in-field scientific/medical expert for AbbVie in solid tumor oncology.Works closely with other Oncology team members to ensure a good flow of communication from in-field to the Oncology brand team, Medical Information and Pharmacovigilance as well as the local Sales, Marketing & Medical Team, where applicable.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a strong medical and scientific presence for AbbVie in academic centers and key hospitals, through facilitation of research and educational initiatives.Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with other in-field team members while retaining functional independence.Engage in peer-to-peer scientific exchange with external experts and be able to share in-depth disease/product knowledge in a medical and scientific manner with external experts.Assist Clinical Operations colleagues in the initiation, oversight and follow up of assigned clinical studies and medical projects.Act as the point of contact with thought leaders to facilitate investigator-initiated study (IIS) proposals and requests for support to the local and global medical teams as appropriate.Deliver credible presentations on scientific matters to physicians, individually or in groups.Participate in the selection process to identify appropriately qualified thought leaders.Depending on product and needs, attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences.Upon request, assist physicians with requests for access to AbbVie medicines, for example as part of an early access program, subject to all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
Fluent Dutch and English(Bio)-Medical Master’s degree required. A PhD in a relevant therapeutic specialty is preferred.Previous experience as a Medical Science Liaison (or other similar role), preferably with direct experience within the Oncology therapeutic area (experience with working in solid tumor oncology is preferred).Proven track record of capability to initiate, roll out, and finish projects.Experience of working in a cross-functional team environment (matrix).Proven track record of strong social skills and proactive attitude.Proven track record of building and maintaining strong working relationships with external stakeholders.S/he must have a reputation for leading with high integrity, strong work ethics and compliant behavior.

Key Competencies:

Strong academic thinking with even stronger social skills.Ability to explain complicated scientific matters in a logical and understandable way.Entrepreneurial mindset with an intrinsic interest in successful and collaborative teamwork.Resourceful and able to independently initiate and lead projects with a cross functional    team.Acts responsibly and with high attention to detail.A broad and demonstrated understanding of drug development and commercializationprocesses, have sound and current knowledge of the regulatory environment, significant experience in overseeing or conducting clinical trials, a solid understanding of trial design and methodology and an understanding of the need to balance safety and efficacy concerns. 
Additional Information

AbbVie 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.

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