Medical Advisor Dermatology (80-100% working time)

AbbVie'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 www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. 

As the Medical Advisor, you will represent the affiliate’s medical/scientific voice of dermatologic expertise for assigned products and the relevant therapeutic area. You will provide medical/scientific expert advice and guidance to key customers, including scientific exchange and professional relationship development with key opinion leaders.

You will provide medical / scientific input into the brand strategy and key commercial initiatives as required. Furthermore, you will drive the execution of the medical brand strategy and lead medical team activities under the direction of the Medical Lead.

The Medical Advisor is an office-based position, including field activity of up to 20%.

Key responsibilities:

• Providing expert medical/scientific advice for assigned products and the related therapeutic area
• Delivering scientific presentations and medical education programs to healthcare professionals
• Supporting the management and execution of local clinical studies (e.g. review new clinical study protocols, identifying potential investigators/sites, conducting feasibility surveys)
• Conceptualising, planning and executing medical education activities such as advisory boards, roundtables and scientific activities during congresses
• Establishing and maintain professional and credible relationships with key opinion leaders and academic centers
• Delivering training to sales forces and other departments
• Reviewing promotional material
• Ensure solid experience with cross-functional teams especially in the brand team and matrix organizations
• Close collaboration with the marketing and sales department in the development and execution of the brand plan
• Ensure that all activities and interactions are conducted with due regard to all applicable local, global and national laws, regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, company policies and accepted standards of best practice

Qualifications, experience and skills you will bring:

• University degree (Master and/or PHD preferred) in a scientific discipline
• 3+ years of experience in a Medical Science Liaison or similar role
• Experience in multiple therapeutic areas preferred
• Experience in Dermatology (Atopic dermatitis, Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Alopecia areata and Acne inversa/Hidradenitis suppurativa) preferred
• Broad general knowledge on drug development and clinical research will be an advantage
• Experience working in complex matrix environments is an advantage
• Business fluent in English and either German or French
• Keen interest in developing and maintaining expert knowledge for assigned therapeutic area/product and in medical research in general
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation skills
• High customer orientation
• Ability to connect medical topics with commercial success

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