MSL Field Director, Dermatology Northwest

The Field Director MSL (FD) plans directs coordinates and supports the activities of the Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) within a designated geographic region to achieve scientific and business objectives within Dermatology Medical Affairs. This includes but is not limited to coaching and mentoring for a designated number of medical level professionals (MSLs) in a therapeutic region. The FD reports to the National Director and works cross-functionally within Medical Affairs to identify develop implement and monitor MSL strategies and tactics. Duties include strategic planning financial management personnel management performance management process regional awareness and expertise data analysis generation of metrics material management professional development training support and execution of organizational goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• People Leadership and Development: Provide coaching mentoring and guidance that is consistent and timely to MSLs regarding their individual performance and progress including annual performance reviews growth and succession planning and real time field reports based upon regular field travel combined with data analysis. Addresses performance issues decisively and appropriately in accordance with AbbVies guidelines and Performance Excellence process.
• Regional Execution of Field-Medical Strategy: Maximizes In-Field Team Effectiveness. Ensure that MSL team members maintain adequate communications and interaction with the field sales organization when appropriate and according to compliance and regulatory guidelines. Ensure cross-functional ways of working with field-medical partners in Clinical Development Clinical Operations Medical Value and Access Site Management and Monitoring teams.
• Team Development and Field Execution: Ensures MSLs have the necessary tools training and materials to perform effectively. Responsible for identifying and partnering on potential projects that would enhance organizational impact and/or lead to successful execution of therapeutic Medical Objectives.
• Responsible for team compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures: Ensures MSL team members update and maintain all required databases with current and complete information. Ensures appropriate documentation of EE/HCP Customer interactions and responses to unsolicited requests. Ensures team member adherence to regulatory and compliance guidelines in all aspects of scientific dissemination of information. Manages activities within assigned budget.

Territory includes: WAORMN MO IA WI KS NE

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in the health sciences from an accredited university required. Advanced degree preferred in a relevant scientific discipline. Doctorate strongly preferred in a health science or clinical discipline.
• 3-5 years experience (greater than 7 years preferred) with demonstrated leadership success in the following areas: pharmaceutical field-based experience and/or pharmaceutical industry related experience. Dermatology/Immunology Preferred.
• Flexibility in adapting/reacting to changing market dynamics and competitive challenges. Tolerance for ambiguity and the ability to be flexible within the work environment. High sense of urgency and commitment to excellence in the successful achievement of objectives. Excellent planning and organizational skills to demonstrate leadership and initiative.
• Teamwork is a mandatory requirement as it involves internal/external networking in the district region franchise and across departments. Ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical conceptual and administrative skills. Advanced communication skills both oral written and presentation. Excellent problem solving and analytic capability in concert with strong negotiation skills. Competent to use standard computer technologies including integrated business software (word processing spreadsheet) and other common applications.
• The ability to influence without authority.
• Demonstrated exceptional business judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities. Must be able to identify and analyze the needs of the business and translate problems into business opportunities.
• Knowledge of personnel management including recruitment hiring progressive discipline process coaching and motivation.

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time