Medical Advisor, Eyecare (Open to Non-Eyecare Therapeutic Areas)

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 X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

The role will be reporting into Medical Lead for eyecare and responsible for: 

• Provide in-field scientific and technical leadership; build professional relationships with thought leaders and external experts.
• Ensure a strong medical/scientific presence by facilitating research and educational initiatives; support requests for medical/scientific info on AbbVie products or therapeutic areas.
• Support internal teams (sales, marketing, Affiliate Brand Team) with scientific updates; work collaboratively while retaining functional independence.
• Assist with initiation, oversight, and follow-up of clinical studies and medical projects within the therapeutic area (including phase IV/post-marketing activities) in compliance with laws and SOPs.
• Act as contact point for thought leaders to facilitate investigator-initiated study ideas and requests.
• Serve as contact within Medical Affairs for thought leaders and external experts; satisfy their needs for scientific knowledge on the therapeutic area and AbbVie medicines.
• Deliver credible scientific presentations to physicians (focus on Tier 1/2 thought leaders).
• Participate in selecting potential research/educational/advisory collaborators, ensuring scientific/educational integrity.
• Facilitate medical/scientific field intelligence and share insights with the company as appropriate.
• Attend scientific meetings/conferences and develop summaries of key data for AbbVie’s strategic priorities.
• Assist physicians with special requests for access to AbbVie medicines (e.g., compassionate use), adhering to regulations.
• Support key thought leaders and internal teams with publication efforts of scientific/medical interest.
• Ensure all activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, codes of conduct, and company policies.

Required Qualifications:

• Preferred: Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline (Ophthalmology preferred); minimum requirement is a master's degree.
• Minimum of 2 years as a Senior MSL, ideally with a proven track record of working across multiple indications or dual therapeutic areas.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/medical devices industry, ideally in field-based medical liaison or advisor role for the therapeutic area.
• Solid knowledge of the pharmaceutical environment and Medical Affairs.
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical research methods and related regulatory controls.
• Ability to learn new subject areas/environments.
• Excellent written and spoken communication/presentation skills; proven collaborative relationship-building with thought leaders and healthcare decision makers.
• Good understanding of written/oral English (desirable).
• High customer orientation.
• Strong commitment to compliance, scientific quality, and integrity.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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