Abbott

Medical Science Liaison

Abbott$113K — $226K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (PhD, DNP, MD/DO, PharmD, or DMSc) with 4+ years in Medical Affairs.
  • Proven ability to influence diverse stakeholders effectively.
  • Strong analytical skills with a results-oriented mindset.
  • Expertise in translating complex scientific information into actionable insights.
  • Commitment to compliance and scientific integrity with a focus on documentation excellence.
  • Ability to contribute positively to team culture and performance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead high-impact scientific initiatives with academic centers and networks to drive measurable outcomes.
  • Develop and execute detailed regional territory plans addressing clinical trends and unmet needs.
  • Mentor MSL colleagues in scientific exchange and territory strategy to enhance team capabilities.
  • Oversee Medical Affairs projects, ensuring defined outcomes align with ADC objectives.
  • Provide strategic direction at scientific congresses by presenting data and managing insights.
  • Establish relationships with key thought leaders to strengthen ADC's scientific credibility.
  • Capture and communicate field insights that inform strategic planning and cross-functional alignment.

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work arrangement with extensive travel opportunities.
  • Professional development and mentorship for career advancement.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge scientific research and clinical practices.
  • Work within a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
  • Opportunities to contribute to impactful medical strategies and initiatives.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Opportunity:

Our Medical Science Liaison covering New Jersey and Philadelphia is the medical / scientific voice of expertise for Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) products and therapeutic areas. This field-based role focuses on medical & scientific engagement with ADC stakeholders. Provides medical / scientific expert advice / guidance to key customers for ADC products & relevant therapeutic areas, including scientific exchange & professional development with key thought leaders / external experts and provides medical / scientific affairs support to the US commercial team.

The Medical Science Liaison serves to support the scientific credibility of ADC with established and emerging national & regional thoughts leaders, by supporting scientific dialogue and collaboration in areas of research, scientific publications, and medical & scientific exchange, including unsolicited requests for medical information. They also interface regularly with appropriate US commercial team members. They maintain a high level of knowledge to ensure credible dissemination of scientific information and dialogue with thoughts leaders, healthcare providers and healthcare organizations.

What you will do:
  • Provide scientific and medical leadership to ensure professional and credible relationships with thought leaders and external experts of strategic importance to ADC.
  • Ensure a strong medical and scientific presence for ADC 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 ADC.
  • Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with other in-field members while retaining functional independence.
  • Serve as a point of contact within the medical and scientific 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 ADC products, to support their safe, effective and appropriate use.
  • Deliver credible presentations on scientific matters to health care providers, individually or in groups (meetings, clinical sessions, etc.), where requested, with the focus on Tier 1 and 2 thought leaders.
  • Participate in the selection process to identify appropriately qualified thought leaders, ADC would wish to engage in collaborative efforts - such as educational and advisory roles (Advisory Boards, Congresses, Symposia, etc.) while ensuring a high level of scientific or educational integrity in these collaborative efforts.
  • Attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop summaries of key data and other scientifically relevant information to inform ADC strategic priorities and initiatives. Staff the Medical Affairs area of the exhibit booth at national scientific meetings and congresses
  • Provide key thought leaders / external experts 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 and national laws, regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, company policies and accepted standards of best practice.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a health sciences field
  • Preferred Advanced degree (eg. PharmD, MD/DO, NP/DNP, PA, PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred but candidates with an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and demonstrated experience will be considered.
  • Licensure/Board Certification required. Clinical licensure and board certification (eg: Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate or Pharmacist), in accordance with applicable state and/or national regulations. Board certification must be current and relevant to the clinical scope of practice.


**This job description is not to be considered an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements and does not limit the assignment of additional duties for this role.

The base pay for this position is
$113,300.00 - $226,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Medical & Scientific Affairs

DIVISION:
ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:
United States of America : Remote

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 50 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment

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Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
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+15.6%
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