Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) - Oncology (Pipeline)

Thornton Tomasetti; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Medical Science Liaison in Hong Kong to bridge field and office-based medical affairs. The role focuses on compliant scientific exchange, medical education, and gathering insights from healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop oncology scientific materials, engage with KOLs, and support launch readiness while upholding governance and pharmacovigilance obligations.

Qualifications

• Degree / advanced degree (e.g. BPharm, PharmD, MD, PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred.
• Experience in developing and maintaining expert knowledge in medical therapeutic areas.
• Understanding of drug development, clinical trials and medical affairs.
• Knowledge of critical appraisal of scientific information and translation into medical messaging.
• Experience in oncology MSL or oncology-focused Medical Affairs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and medical input to launch and cross-functional teams to support oncology brand launch.
• Build and maintain high‑impact scientific partnerships with oncology KOLs to support scientific exchange and gather launch insights.
• Lead and facilitate scientific discussion between Abbott staff and external KOLs on Abbott related products and therapeutic areas.
• Contribute to initiation, execution, and follow‑up of oncology clinical studies and real‑world evidence initiatives.
• Develop, review, and adapt oncology‑specific scientific materials for external use at local meetings and advisory boards.
• Serve as a point of medical query answer provider to external stakeholders and internal teams.
• Support launch readiness activities, including internal medical training and preparation of launch-related scientific activities.
• Operate in alignment with medical governance, compliance requirements, and pharmacovigilance obligations.

Skills

Fluency in English

Education

Degree / advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Job description

Primary Job Function

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a hybrid field- and office-based role, accountable for high‑quality, compliant scientific exchange, the sharing of scientific information and obtaining clinical and/or practice insights to and from healthcare professionals; and for communicating medical insights to relevant internal stakeholders, in order to improve patient outcomes. The incumbent will be responsible for Affiliate Medical Affairs and will be a medical subject matter expert working in collaboration with colleagues including, but not limited to Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, Business Development, and Quality Assurance function. Provides structured and ad‑hoc medical education and scientific training to relevant internal functions in a compliant, non‑promotional manner.

Core Job Responsibilities

Provide scientific and medical input to launch and cross‑functional teams (Medical, Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory) to support successful oncology brand launch, ensuring scientific accuracy, balance, and compliance with medical governance standards. Proposal: Build and maintain high‑impact scientific partnerships with oncology Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to support scientific exchange, gather launch‑relevant insights, and understand unmet medical needs within the disease area. Leads and facilitates scientific discussion between Abbott staff and external KOLs on Abbott related products and therapeutic areas Proposal: Contribute to the initiation, execution, and follow‑up of oncology clinical studies, real‑world evidence initiatives, and Medical Affairs projects, in accordance with approved protocols, governance frameworks, and SOPs. Develop, review, and adapt oncology‑specific scientific materials (e.g., slide decks, disease education content) for external use at local scientific meetings, advisory boards, discussion forums, and formulary or HTA submissions. Serves as a point of medical query answer provider on queries received from external key stakeholders (e.g. KOLs, doctors, allied healthcare professionals etc.) and internal stakeholders (e.g. other functions such as QA, RA, PV, Commercial team etc.) Share feedback and scientific insights from HCPs and other stakeholders with cross‑functional teams in line with established processes Support internal teams to develop scientific and disease‑area understanding through delivery of non‑promotional scientific updates and presentations Support launch readiness activities, including internal medical training, scientific narrative development, and preparation of launch‑related scientific activities. Operate in alignment with medical governance, compliance requirements, and pharmacovigilance obligations.

Position Accountability / Scope

Products / Therapeutic Areas Biologic products (including biosimilars) in relevant areas of disease: oncology, immunology, rheumatology

Key Internal Contacts (not limited to) Medical Affairs functions Commercial functions Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, OEC Regional and area management team Global Medical Affairs teams

Key External Contacts (not limited to) Scientific community: KOLs, Investigators, Advocates Other relevant stakeholders: therapeutics/drug listing committee members, Education:

Education

Degree / advanced degree (e.g. BPharm, PharmD, MD, PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred

Experience

Experience: Experience in developing and maintaining expert knowledge in medical therapeutic areas Awareness and understanding of drug development, clinical trials and medical affairs Knowledge of critical appraisal of scientific information and effective translation into medical stakeholder messages Knowledge of standard business procedures including project management, finance and budgeting skills Prior experience as an Oncology MSL or in an oncology‑focused Medical Affairs role is strongly preferred.

Qualifications / Skills

Fluency in English Fluency in a regional language is a definite asset

Salary

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

Job Family

Medical & Scientific Affairs

Division

LOCATION: Hong Kong > Hong Kong : 20/F, AIA Tower, 183 Electric Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Not specified MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

Company Information

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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