pipeline MSL

PRIMARY FUNCTION :

Pipeline Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) are key members of the affiliate medical department. These field-based roles focus on interacting with, and supporting the needs of, investigators participating in our enterprise critical (EC) studies. Pipeline MSLs work to communicate information and facilitate scientific dialogue about AbbVie ’s investigational products, and compounds in development, in a strictly scientific, non-promotional manner, and in full compliance with applicable national laws and regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, AbbVie ’s policies and procedures (see Note 3, below) and accepted standards of best practice.

Pipeline MSLs serve to enhance the scientific credibility of the Company with established and emerging clinical investigators as well as key scientific institutions and collaborative study groups, 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 participate in close partnership with affiliate-based Clinical Site Monitoring (CSM) staff in the initiation, oversight, and follow-up of clinical studies. They also interface with other key members of the affiliate medical department - for example: Medical Managers, Medical Advisers, Clinical Research Associates and functions such as Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Market Access and others as appropriate - relevant to the therapeutic area for which the MSL has responsibility 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 key external stakeholders.

Notes :

- Medical Science Liaison is used as a general term in this document, and may also encompass other specific job titles, such as, but not limited to: Medical Liaison, Scientific Project Manager, Science Specialist, and Clinical Science Manager.

- Refer to Appendix 1 of this document. In addition, definitions of the Tier Structure for thought leaders can be found in the Appendix to this Job Description.

- An Acceptable Practices Policy exists in all affiliates, and governed by the Affiliate Compliance Committee, to describe activities permitted by this role.

- This Job Description does not apply to those employees whose primary job function relates to the monitoring or management of clinical studies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Ensure a strong medical and scientific presence for AbbVie in investigational sites and key scientific centers by facilitation of clinical research and of interventional phase 1-3 trials with AbbVie drugs, while supporting requests for medical and scientific information on products or areas of therapeutic interest to Abbvie

- Establish and maintain a close working relationship with CSM staff and partner in facilitating the initiation and conduct of prioritized Abbvie-led clinical trials.

- Provide scientific and technical leadership to ensure professional and credible relationships with investigators.

- Consult with physicians, pharmacists and other medical professionals to refer appropriate patients to Clinical Trial sites and review clinical practice topics as requested by the investigator or referring sites.

- Act as the point of contact with thought leaders to facilitate investigator-initiated study (IIS) ideas with AbbVie pipeline assets and requests for support to the local and global medical teams as appropriate.

- Deliver credible presentations on scientific matters in the disease area of responsibility and about AbbVie ’s pipeline to investigators in Abbvie-sponsored interventional research.

- Participate in the selection process to identify appropriately qualified external experts the Company would wish to engage in collaborative efforts – such as potential resea