About this role
Objectives
Based on the brand/functional plan, develop an MSL action plan through scientific engagement and teach and coach MSLs. Enhance daily MSL activities to contribute to the creation of scientifically important evidence. As a member of International Medical Affairs (IMA), work collectively to make a significant impact on patient care. Enhance the scientific and communicative capabilities of MSLs.
Summary of Job Description
- Manage and lead a team of MSL
- Teach and coach direct reports to deliver scientific engagement well
- Create and articulate medical educational strategy
- Regional Key External Expert (KEE) management with scientific communication
- Regional Speaker Identification and Development
- Implement publication strategy through Investigator Initiated Study (IIS) executions
- Develop scientific projects in partnership with health care practitioners
- Support regional training for sales team related science
- Reinforce brand message through the dissemination of clinical data
- Comprehensive coverage of medical congresses
Major Responsibilities
- Support MSLs to deliver KEE management
Coach MSLs in order to:
- Cultivate and develop scientific engagement with Medical Target KEEs
- Understand the needs of developing strategic KEE interaction planning, develop the strategic interaction plan appropriately
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with KEEs prior to product launch through Multi-channel communication plan with KEEs
- Provide scientific information and have a discussion with KEEs
- Provide accurate Therapeutic Area (TA) knowledge and scientific message to KEEs (non-product)
- Gain Data Point Observations (DPOs) through scientific discussions
- Support MSLs to deliver coordination IIS following new SOP (Contract-Based IIS)
Coach MSLs in order to:
- Get information of IIS plan with AbbVie products and may proceed further AbbVie process with limited support
- Understanding AbbVie IIS process
- Take a role of Subject Matter Expert (SME) in proceeding the IIS process
- Support other departments in scientific point of view
- Provide scientific information
- Active participation and effective communication for product maximization cross functionally
- Understand Brand Plan and Medical Plan for execution in the field
- Provide feedback from the field after implementation of the functional plan
- Identify appropriate KEEs for tactical action in Medical plan by understanding the target KEE's profile, treatment policy and/or his/her point of view
- One R&D collaboration (as needed)
- Understand the local action plan and its objectives to support clinical development
- Collaborate with Clinical Development in-field team to accelerate enrollment through scientific interaction
- Team Management
- Support direct reports of MSLs and enhance their individual development plan (career plan)
- By understanding TA/ Team policy, contribute to the team management in collaboration
- In Field Team (IFT) playbook understanding & execution
- Understand the Medical and other key stakeholders' actions including Commercial IFT playbook and execute accordingly
- Collaborate in-field as one team and support other team members in Medical
- Enhance sharing product target profile and protocol design and pricing strategy
Essential Skills & Abilities/Education
- Must have an undergraduate degree in science or pharmacology
- Strong people management skills with people coaching skills
- Exhibits sound decision making and communication skills
- Masters in Science or PhD preferred
- Experience in Pharmaceutical industry in Clinical Development, Safety department or research experience more than 3 years preferred
- Affluent and accurate senses about pharmaceutical market
- Drive for Results
- Strong human relationship with people outside (especially KEEs)
- High reputation among people inside and outside
- Correct expression of view as to right or wrong of things
- Clear recognition/discipline of performance
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