Medical Science Liaison Parkinson

AbbVie Inc.; Sint-Katelijne-Waver; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in Belgium seeks a Medical Science Liaison focused on Parkinson’s disease to engage healthcare professionals, researchers and payers across the assigned region. The role emphasizes scientific leadership and credible collaboration with external experts.

You will support studies, contribute to publications, deliver scientific updates, and work with affiliates, Clinical Research, and Real World Evidence teams while ensuring compliance and high scientific integrity.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant scientific discipline is required.
• Experience in Neurosciences and Parkinson's disease is a plus.
• Ability to develop networks with External Experts and hospital teams.
• Strong communication, planning and project management skills.
• High customer orientation and compliance with rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific leadership to ensure credible relationships with external experts.
• Oversee and follow up on clinical studies and post-marketing activities.
• Serve as medical contact for external experts within an assigned area.
• Deliver credible scientific presentations to physicians and internal teams.
• Support publications and scientific updates for internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing and affiliates.
• Translate insights from external experts into strategic opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Networking

Project management

Team collaboration

Scientific literacy

Education

Master's degree in science

Tools

Veeva

SIP

SCL

Dashboards

Job description

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

Job Description

Join AbbVie as a Medical Science Liaison - Parkinson’s Disease

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 play a critical role in building 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.

• Providescientific and technical leadershipto ensure professional and credible relationships with thought leaders andexternal expertsof strategic importance to AbbVie.
• Assist in the initiation, oversight and follow up of assignedclinical studiesandmedical projectsinitiated within the therapeutic area for which the MSL carries responsibility (e.g. post marketing clinical activities such as registry/database projects, epidemiological surveys, post-authorization studies (phase IV, …)
• Serve as apoint of contactwithin the Medical Affairs team for thought leaders andexternal expertswithin an assigned geographic area to satisfy their needs for scientific knowledge in a therapeutic area and, when requested, relevant AbbVie medicines, to support their safe, effective and appropriate use. Use available communication channels including digital channels to optimize scientific communication with EE, based on their educational needs.
• Upon request, assist physicians withrequestsfor access to AbbVie medicines on early access programs, subject to all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver crediblepresentations on scientific mattersto physicians, individually or in groups (meetings, clinical sessions, etc.), where requested.
• Provide key thought leaders / external experts 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 AffiliateBrand Teamto develop their scientific and technical expertise through the delivery of scientific update presentations.
• Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with otherin-field memberswhile retaining functional independence.
• Facilitate medical andscientific field intelligence– for example, competitor research and medical strategies, educational activities – and communicate, where appropriate, within the Company. You detect signals from external experts and translates these into insights, opportunities/threats for the company.
• Attend relevant scientific meetings and Conferences. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop summaries of key data and other scientifically relevant information to inform AbbVie strategic priorities and initiatives.
• Supportive collaboration with Clinical Research, development team and Real World Evidence team to facilitate successful set up of studies and support related recruitment.
• Developing and maintaining expertise in specific relevant therapeutic area, attending scientific society meetings and local, global scientific medical meetings
• Developing preliminary contacts in EEs and identifying UMN in specific disease, gaining scientific expertise to support market access and pre-launch internal activities.
• Plan field activity and EE engagement plans using optimally the tools provided (Veeva, SIP, SCL, Dashboards…) aligned with Playbook requirements. Ensure excellence in field activity execution, reporting and follow up

Qualifications

• Masterdegreein a relevant scientific disciplineis required and demonstrated experience in Medical Affairs will be considered.
• Experiencein Neurosciences and particularly in Parkinson disease is a plus.
• Experiencein developing and maintaining expert knowledge for a therapeutic area, and in medical research in general.
• Dynamic and proactive withgrowth mindset
• Experiencein developing networks with External Experts, partnering with hospital clinical teams for a better patient outcome.
• Knowledge of thepharmaceuticalenvironment and the role of Medical Affairs to advance the medical and scientific objectives of a pharmaceutical company.
• Knowledge in the scientific methods applied toclinical researchand current legislative/regulatory controls applicable to this research.
• Ability to comprehensivelylearn about new subject areas and environments.
• Excellent written and spokencommunicationandpresentationskills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with thought leaders, physicians and other healthcare decision makers.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, strong project management and planning skills and capability to prioritize and work effectively in a constantly changing environment
• HighCustomerorientation
• Proficiency in Dutch, French, English
• Team player– strong collaboration with other infield team members
• Strong commitment tocompliancewith the relevant rules and procedures, and to scientific quality and integrity

Additional Information

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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