Medical Science Liaison , Solid Tumour, Western Canada

• Develop/maintain key scientific knowledge that enables credible dissemination of information to external experts (EEs) and other healthcare professionals (HCPs), to help the development of professional working relationships.
• Participate and follow-up on assigned investigator-initiated studies (IIS), clinical studies and medical projects initiated within the relevant therapeutic area (TA).
• Provide scientific support and help maintain relationships with external experts/academic centers.
• Deliver credible presentations on scientific matters to HCPs, individually or in groups.
• Participate in the selection process to identify qualified HCPs AbbVie would wish to engage in collaborative efforts – such as research, or lecture/meeting support (advisory boards, congresses, symposiums, etc.); and to ensure a high level of scientific or educational integrity in these collaborative efforts.
• Attend relevant scientific meetings/conferences and develop summaries of key data presented.

• Must have an advanced degree: Doctorate, PharmD or MD
• Relevant business experience with solid knowledge of the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
• Previous experience as an MSL preferred.
• Relevant oncology background in the area of gynecologic cancer or other solid tumours is considered an asset.
• Previous experience in a customer-facing role in the healthcare industry.
• Experience in the presentation and/or interpretation of scientific or clinical research publications.
• Knowledge of scientific methods applied to clinical research and the current legislative/regulatory controls.
• Keen interest in developing and maintaining expert knowledge for assigned therapeutic area/product and medical research in general.

• Advanced English language proficiency (oral and written).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Must be at ease with technology (the use of various tools/systems to perform day-to-day tasks).
• Travel required about 50% of the time.
• Valid driver’s license and passport.

• Ability to understand the unmet needs of key stakeholders, make decisions that have an impact and execute the integration and assimilation of that information into the IFTs’ engagement approach.
• Ability to coordinate scientific/medical engagement efforts across stakeholders within a single accountto develop interaction plans that are in line with the Scientific Interaction Plan (SIP) to achieve medical objectives.
• In-depth understanding and execution of meaningful strategies and data-based business decisions to exceed IFT business goals.
• Effectively communicate, collaborate and incorporate the views of other in-field team members to optimize business objectives.

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