Medical Science Liaison

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.We are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the world’s fastest-growing countries. Our broad portfolio of high-quality and differentiated branded generic medicines reaches across multiple therapeutic areas including gastroenterology, women's health, cardiometabolic, pain management/central nervous system, and respiratory.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

As the Medical Science Liaison (Malaysia), the MSL serves to advance science and standards of care for patients, healthcare providers and payers, and ensure they can access all the practical and clinically relevant information and solutions they need to use Abbott’s products efficiently and safely.Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) are key members of the affiliate medical department. These field-based roles focus on medical and scientific engagement with Abbott stakeholders (including research and healthcare professionals, payers, and providers). The focus of this role is on interacting with, and supporting the needs of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs). MSLs work to communicate information and facilitate dialogue about Abbott’s marketed products, and products/compounds in development, in a strictly scientific, non-promotional manner, and in full compliance with applicable national laws and regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, Abbott’s policies and procedures and accepted standards of best practice.The MSL serves to enhance the scientific credibility of the Company with established and emerging National and Regional thought leaders, by supporting scientific dialogue and collaborations in the areas of research, medical and scientific exchange, including facilitation of requests for scientific and medical information. MSLs also might participate in the initiation, oversight and follow-up of clinical studies and medical projects initiated within the Medical Department, ensuring that activities are carried out in accordance with relevant processes and procedures. They also interface with other key members of the affiliate medical department and work collaboratively and cross-functionally with other in-field members while retaining functional independence. They maintain a high level of scientific knowledge to ensure credible dissemination of scientific information and informed scientific dialogue with thought leaders, healthcare providers and payers.

What You’ll Do

• Provide scientific and technical leadership to ensure professional and credible relationships with thought leaders and external experts of strategic importance to Abbott.
• Ensure a strong medical and scientific presence for Abbott in key academic centers by facilitation of research and educational initiatives, while supporting requests for medical and scientific information on products or areas of therapeutic interest to Abbott.
• Support internal teams such as sales and marketing and members of the Affiliate Brand Team to develop their scientific and technical expertise through the delivery of scientific update presentations. Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with other in-field members while retaining functional independence.
• Assist in the initiation, oversight and follow up of assigned clinical studies and medical projects initiated 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)).
• Act as the point of contact with thought leaders to facilitate investigator initiated study (IIS) ideas and requests for support to the local and global medical teams as appropriate.
• Serve as a point of contact within the Medical Affairs team for thought leaders and external experts within an assigned geographic area in order to satisfy their needs for scientific knowledge in a therapeutic area and, when requested, relevant Abbott medicines, to support their safe, effective and appropriate use.
• Deliver credible presentations on scientific matters to physicians, individually or in groups (meetings, clinical sessions, etc.), where requested, but with the focus on KOLs.
• Participate in the selection process to identify appropriately qualified thought leaders the Company would wish to engage in collaborative efforts, while ensuring a high level of scientific or educational integrity in these collaborative efforts.
• Facilitate medical and scientific field intelligence, including competitor research, medical strategies, and educational activities, and communicate findings where appropriate within the Company.
• Attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences and collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop summaries of key data and other scientifically relevant information to inform Abbott strategic priorities and initiatives.
• Upon request, assist physicians with requests for access to Abbott medicines on a named patient or compassionate use basis, subject to all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide key thought leaders, external experts, and internal medical and clinical teams with scientific and technical support for publications of scientific or medical interest.
• Ensure that all activities and interactions are conducted with due regard to all applicable local, global and national laws, regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, Company policies and accepted standards of best practice.

Requirements

• Degree/advanced degree (e.g. BPharm, PharmD., MD, PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred, however, suitably qualified individuals with an appropriate scientific background and relevant experience will also be considered.
• Experience in developing and maintaining expert knowledge for the assigned therapeutic area, and in medical research in general.
• Solid knowledge of the pharmaceutical environment and the role of Medical Affairs to advance the medical and scientific objectives of a pharmaceutical company.
• Demonstrated expertise in the scientific methods applied to clinical research and current legislative/regulatory controls applicable to this research.
• Ability to comprehensively learn about new subject areas and environments.
• Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with thought leaders, physicians and other healthcare decision makers.
• A good understanding of written and oral English is desirable.
• High customer orientation.
• Strong commitment to compliance with the relevant rules and procedures, and to scientific quality and integrity.

Location:

This position is based in Imazium Damansara Uptown, Selangor, Malaysia.Divisional Information:
Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD) - We are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the world’s fastest-growing countries. Our broad portfolio of high-quality and differentiated branded generic medicines reaches across multiple therapeutic areas including gastroenterology, women's health, cardiometabolic, pain management/central nervous system, and respiratory.Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.Connect with us at https://www.abbott.com, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.