Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) - Oncology (Pipeline)

Abbott; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is looking for a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Hong Kong, responsible for ensuring compliant scientific exchange and sharing insights with healthcare professionals. The MSL plays a crucial role in supporting oncology brand launches, developing partnerships with KOLs, and participating in clinical studies.

Preferred candidates will have an advanced degree in a scientific discipline, experience in oncology Medical Affairs, and fluency in English. This hybrid position combines field and office-based work.

Qualifications

• Degree required in a scientific discipline like BPharm, PharmD, MD, or PhD.
• Experience in oncology-focused Medical Affairs role is strongly preferred.
• Fluency in English and a regional language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific input to support oncology brand launches.
• Build partnerships with oncology KOLs for scientific exchange.
• Facilitate discussions between Abbott staff and external KOLs.
• Contribute to clinical studies and Medical Affairs projects.
• Develop scientific materials for external use.
• Answer medical queries from external and internal stakeholders.
• Share insights from HCPs with cross-functional teams.
• Support internal teams with scientific updates.
• Assist in launch readiness activities.
• Operate within medical governance and compliance obligations.

Skills

Expert knowledge in medical therapeutic areas

Experience in drug development

Effective translation of scientific information

Project management skills

Education

Degree / advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Job description

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. The MSL communicates medical insights to relevant internal stakeholders to improve patient outcomes.

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.
• 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.
• Lead and facilitate scientific discussions between Abbott staff and external KOLs on Abbott‑related products and therapeutic areas.
• 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.
• Serve as a point of medical query answer provider on queries received from external key stakeholders (e.g., KOLs, doctors, allied healthcare professionals) and internal stakeholders (e.g., QA, RA, PV, Commercial team).
• 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

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

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