Medical Science Liaison

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Medical Science Liaison (MSL)

Working at Abbott
At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and your family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.

• Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.

The Opportunity
Abbott Point of Care is a global leader in providing critical medical diagnostic and data management products for rapid blood analysis that are intuitive reliable and cost-effective. Our i-STAT System is an advanced portable diagnostic tool that provides real-time lab-quality results within minutes to accelerate patient-care decision-making. The i-STAT System has the industrys most comprehensive menu of tests in a single with-patient platform including tests for blood gases electrolytes chemistries coagulation hematology glucose and cardiac markers. By delivering lab-quality results in minutes our i-STAT System fosters a collaborative patient-centered environment while driving improved operational performance.

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will provide medical/scientific expert advice and guidance to key customers for APOC products & relevant therapeutic areas including scientific exchange & professional development with key thought leaders and external experts. He/she will provide medical/scientific affairs support to the APOC commercial team. This field-based role focuses on medical & scientific engagement with APOC stakeholders in the North East Territory (Wis. IL IN MI OH KY VA. WV PA NY NJ MD VT NH Mass Maine etc.).

The MSL serves to support the scientific credibility of APOC 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 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 YOULL Work On

• Provide scientific and medical leadership by presenting scientific clinical and educational materials to KOLs and academic centers and professional organizations to gain awareness acceptance and advocacy of products and credible relationships with thought leaders and external experts of strategic importance to APOC.

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with Global Tier 1 KOLs and academic centers that are of commercial and research relevance discuss collaborative research opportunities and relevance to APOC.

• 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 relevant APOC product.

• When requested provide training and support safe effective and appropriate use of the APOC products.

• Provide clinical and product training with 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 at academic centers in clinical practice and at national congresses.

• Provide an ongoing list of selected appropriately qualified thought leaders whom APOC would wish to engage in collaborative efforts such as educational and advisory roles (Advisory Boards Congresses Symposia Principal Investigators for clinical studies etc.) while ensuring a high level of scientific 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 from the congresses to inform APOC of strategic priorities and initiatives from a clinical and scientific perspective.

• Staff the Medical Affairs area of the exhibit booth at national scientific meetings and congresses.

• Answer off label questions re: the use of APOC products from a clinical and scientific perspective

• Respond to questions re: APOC clinical scientific data IIS queries data interpretation etc.

• Drive publications and presentations of products based on data and materials collected from KOLs

• 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.

• Coordinate and execute regional education and scientific symposia.

• Conduct and assist with medical content review and professional communication materials and key advocacy initiatives with KOLs and professional organizations.

• Incumbent will cover a territory consisting of multiple states and expected travel is 75%.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 6-10 years of clinical/medical affairs experience preferably in medical device industry.

• Understanding of the clinical laboratory assay/instrument principles involving in vitro diagnostic product design and usage and the scientific statistical regulatory and compliance requirements of clinical research.

• Medical Information Regulatory Affairs and/or Medical Communications experience in the diagnostics/medical device/pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

• Influence and lead both with and without direct authority.

• Ability to clearly concisely and accurately communicate (written and oral).

• Ability to confidently speak in public lead meetings and group discussions.

• Form and develop long-term strategic and professional relationships; display socially and professionally appropriate behavior.

• Ability to work independently and in groups

• Demonstrated leadership skills initiative critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Strong organization and time management skills.

• Bachelors Degree required. Advanced degree (Masters or PhD MD or other doctorate) is preferred.

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