MSL Senior- Division Diabète- Sud-Ouest H/F

Thornton Tomasetti; Rungis; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Abbott Diabetes Care is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison to join our France field team in Rungis. You will build scientific partnerships with HCPs, KOLs, and academic centers to advance diabetes management and real-world evidence generation.

The role requires strong communication, scientific independence, and cross-functional collaboration across Medical Affairs and regional teams. You'll contribute to medical education, engage in IIS and publications, and help translate clinical

Qualifications

• Minimum Education REQUIRED : Scientific degree
• Preferred : PhD, MD, PharmD
• Advanced skills in evidence-based medicine, clinical study design or health economics or medical statistics

Responsabilités

• Develop trusted scientific partnerships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, scientific societies, academic institutions and other stakeholders within the diabetes care ecosystem.
• Generate, analyze, and communicate actionable medical insights from the field to inform local and global medical strategies.
• Support investigator-initiated studies (IIS), collaborative research initiatives, real-world evidence projects, and publication activities.
• Deliver balanced, accurate, and compliant scientific information to healthcare professionals and other stakeholders.
• Build strong collaborations with Regional Sales Directors and field-based colleagues to support regional plans and enhance diabetes care understanding.

Connaissances

KOL partnerships

Scientific exchange

Medical affairs

Communication skills

English fluency

Formation

Scientific degree

PhD

MD

PharmD

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific expert who develops trusted partnerships with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, and academic institutions to advance patient care and scientific knowledge in diabetes management. The Senior MSL generates medical insights, supports evidence generation initiatives, facilitates scientific exchange, and contributes to the appropriate understanding and adoption of Abbott Diabetes Care ( ADC) technologies. Through meaningful collaboration with the external healthcare community and internal stakeholders, the MSL helps shape medical strategies and reinforces Abbott Diabetes Care's scientific leadership.

Major Accountabilities

Scientific Engagement & External Partnerships

• Develop and maintain trusted scientific partnerships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, scientific societies, academic institutions, and other relevant stakeholders within the diabetes care ecosystem. Serve as a credible scientific expert and primary medical point of contact for assigned external stakeholders. Facilitate high-quality scientific exchange to advance understanding of diabetes management and Abbott Diabetes Care technologies.

Medical Insights & Strategic Contribution

• Generate, analyze, and communicate actionable medical insights from the field to inform local and global medical strategies. Identify emerging scientific trends, unmet medical needs, and opportunities to improve patient care and clinical practice. Contribute medical expertise to strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects.

Evidence Generation & Research Collaboration

• Support and facilitate investigator-initiated studies (IIS), collaborative research initiatives, real-world evidence projects, and publication activities. Identify opportunities to strengthen the scientific evidence supporting Abbott Diabetes Care solutions and contribute to advancing evidence-based medicine. Foster scientific collaborations with research centers and clinical experts.

Medical Education & Scientific Communication

• Deliver balanced, accurate, and compliant scientific information to healthcare professionals and other stakeholders. Contribute to the planning and execution of medical education programs, advisory boards, scientific symposia, congress activities, and other Medical Affairs initiatives. Support the dissemination and interpretation of emerging clinical evidence relevant to diabetes care and continuous glucose monitoring technologies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build strong and collaborative working relationships with Regional Sales Directors, Sale forces, and other field-based colleagues to support the execution of regional plans and enhance the scientific understanding of the diabetes care environment.


• Act as the medical reference for regional teams by providing timely scientific expertise, medical insights, and support in addressing healthcare professional needs, when solicited and while maintaining appropriate medical independence and compliance.


• Partner with regional leadership teams to identify educational opportunities, emerging healthcare trends, unmet needs, and areas where Medical Affairs can create value for patients and healthcare professionals.


• Collaborate effectively with other cross-functional functions to ensure alignment and successful execution of key initiatives.


• Collaborate with regional and global Medical Affairs colleagues to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and best practices.

Compliance & Professional Excellence

Maintain a high level of expertise in diabetes management, continuous glucose monitoring technologies, and the evolving healthcare environment. Ensure that all activities are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations, industry codes, company policies, and the highest standards of ethics and compliance.

Education and Certification

• Minimum Education REQUIRED : Scientific degree


• Preferred : PhD, MD, PharmD


• Advanced skills in evidence-based medicine, clinical study design or health economics or medical statistics

Work Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years as MSL


• Previous experience in a customer-facing scientific, medical, or clinical role within the healthcare sector.


• Experience in Medical Affairs and/or within the medical device, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical industry is preferred.


• Experience in Diabetes ideally

Expected Skills

• High personal integrity and ethics required.


• Team oriented with the confidence, maturity and integrity to work effectively as a member of one of the top companies in the medical device industry.


• Excellent communication skills required


• Ability to build effective relationships with healthcare professionals and other external stakeholders.


• Driven to excel and capable of inspiring others to excellence as well.


• Must be able to prioritize activities to maximize impact to business performance (with science)


• Adaptable to shifting environment


• Organization skills required.


• Driving license for passenger car


• Fluent in local language and English


• Expected Computer literate including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Remuneration

The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Attributes

• JOB FAMILY: Medical & Scientific Affairs


• DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care


• LOCATION: France > Rungis : Miami Building


• ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:


• WORK SHIFT: Standard


• TRAVEL: Yes, 50 % of the Time


• MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable


• SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

About Abbott

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next‑generation diagnostics, life‑changing devices, science‑based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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