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Director, Global Medical and Scientific Content Excellence

Employer
AbbVie
Location
Lake County, Illinois
Start date
Aug 25, 2021

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About AbbVie
AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

In close partnership with Therapeutic Area teams, The Associate Scientific Director, Global Scientific Communications & Training will plan, develop, and review key global scientific resources and tools, primarily product and disease state focused materials intended for in-field use by MSLs across global therapeutic areas. He/she will also provide an advanced level of scientific/clinical review of Global MSL and Medical-related resources and tools for accuracy, consistency, and inclusion of most recent clinical/scientific data/information. He/she will partner with the Field Medical Excellence Directors in the planning and creation of these field resources.  He/she will also partner with the Scientific Training Directors to define scientifically rigorous training aligned to the field resources; he/she will contribute to training planning for ongoing development of Medical teams for the purpose of achieving and maintaining expert level scientific knowledge competencies aligned with the Global Medical strategy.  The scope of the role will include close collaboration with Therapeutic Area teams and the support of global MSL teams as needed, dependent upon role-specific Therapeutic Area.

Responsibilities:

  • Plans, develops and manages Global MSL and Medical-related scientific resources and tools, primarily clinical presentation slide decks, educational materials, and reactive field materials in collaboration with Global TA Medical partners and other internal teams and ensures MSL field resource content is aligned and consistent with the Global medical strategy as well as identified needs in the field. 
  • Partners with Scientific Training Lead to support Global MSL/Medical training in key competencies regarding disease state awareness, current treatment landscape, and new product clinical data.
  • Works with Global Medical TA and Field Medical Excellence Lead  on the analysis of Strategic Insights that inform utility of and future needs for in-field resources.
  • Partners with Digital and Multichannel Excellence Team to design and deliver innovative in-field resources adapting to evolving HCP learning and engagement landscapes.
  • Independently provides an advanced level of strategic development and scientific/clinical review of resources and tools for accuracy, consistency, and inclusion of most recent clinical/scientific data/information across multiple product portfolios.
  • Provides expanded support for scientifically rigorous training and ongoing development to Medical team members for the purpose of achieving and maintaining expert level scientific knowledge competencies in multiple disease states and products. 
  • Identify unmet needs related to Global scientific content training as well as materials for field use and develop strategy plans to address these needs that is aligned with overall Global Medical strategy.
  • Additional involvement in content development/review as needed.
  • Contributes to the Global strategic and tactical Brand and Medical plans as a partner in the Global Brand Team and the Global Medical Affairs Team
  • Manages vendor relationships and projects associated with in-field resources as appropriate.
  • Key stakeholders: Global TA Medical, Global Brand Teams, other Medical Operations teams and Global Medical Affairs functions as well as cross-functional internal groups (e.g., USMA teams, Regulatory, OEC/Legal, BT and Clinical Development).

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Education:  Scientific / medical / clinical education required; Advanced Degree:  R.Ph., PharmD., Ph.D., R.N., M.D., required
  • Experience:  Typically 8 years of professional experience preferred; at least 5 years of previous MSL or related pharmaceutical industry experience, clinical experience highly preferred
  • Strong knowledge of Pharma regulatory and compliance guidelines
  • Must possess strong scientific background and the ability to critically review and analyze scientific literature   
  • Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills and creative and strategic thinking
  • The ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and interface in a dynamic environment across departments
  • Advanced PowerPoint skills required
  • Excel knowledge and proficiency

Significant Work Activities
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Travel
Yes, 15 % of the Time
Job Type
Experienced
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level Code
D
Equal Employment Opportunity
At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Company

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Stock Symbol: ABBV

Stock Exchange: NYSE

Company info
Website
Phone
1-800-255-5162
Location
1 North Waukegan Road
North Chicago
Illinois
60064
US

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