Msl gastroenterology

Company DescriptionAbb Vie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions 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, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit us at on X, Facebook, Instagram, You Tube, Linked In and Tik Tok.Job DescriptionJob summary:The Medical Science Liaison serves to advance science and standards of care for patients, healthcare providers and payers, and ensure they can access all the practical and clinically relevant information and solutions they need to use Abb Vie’s products efficiently and safely. The field-based Medical Science Liaison focuses on medical and scientific engagement with Abb Vie stakeholders in French speaking Switzerland (including research and healthcare professionals, payers, and providers).Key responsibilitiesProvide information to customers and facilitate dialogue about Abb Vie’s marketed 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, Abb Vie’s policies and procedures and accepted standards of best practice.Enhance the scientific credibility of the Company with established and emerging National and Regional thought leaders, by supporting scientific dialogue and collaborations in the areas of research, medical and scientific exchange, including facilitation of requests for scientific and medical information.Interface with other key members of the affiliate medical department and work collaboratively and cross-functionally with other in-field team members while retaining functional independence.Maintain a high level of scientific knowledge to ensure credible dissemination of scientific information and informed scientific dialogue with thought leaders, healthcare providers and payers.Provide scientific and technical input to local Abb Vie Brand teams and external thought leaders using information that has been reviewed and approved by relevant local procedures, and under the direction, governance and oversight of the MSL’s manager, therapeutic area Medical Manager, or Affiliate Medical Director as appropriate. This includes working with local Medical Information teams, as appropriate, to respond to unsolicited requests for off-label information on Abb Vie medicines.Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with thought leaders in Gastroenterology, to facilitate Abbvie research and educational priorities and strategic initiatives.Ensure a strong medical and scientific presence for Abbvie in key academic centers by facilitation of research and educational initiatives, while supporting requests for medical and scientific information on products or areas of therapeutic interest to Abbvie.Support internal teams such as sales and marketing and members of the Affiliate Brand Team to develop their scientific and technical expertise through the delivery of scientific update presentations.Assist in the initiation; oversight and follow up of assigned clinical studies and medical projects initiated within the therapeutic area for which the MSL carries responsibility (e.g. post marketing clinical activities such as registry/database projects, epidemiological surveys, post-authorization studies (phase IV). All such activities must comply with applicable local laws, guidelines, codes of practice, SOPs, and Abb Vie R&D (GPRD) SOPs.Act as the point of contact with thought leaders to facilitate investigator initiated study (IIS) ideas and requests for support to the local and global medical teams as appropriate.Serve as a point of contact within the Medical Affairs team for thought leaders and external experts within western Switzerland in order to satisfy their needs for scientific knowledge in a therapeutic area and, when requested, relevant Abb Vie medicines, to support their safe, effective and appropriate use.Deliver credible presentations on scientific matters to physicians, individually or in groups (meetings, clinical sessions, etc.), where requested.Participate in the selection process to identify appropriately qualified thought leaders the Company would wish to engage in collaborative efforts – such as potential research collaborations, or educational and advisory roles (Advisory Boards, Congresses, Symposia, etc.); while ensuring a high level of scientific or educational integrity in these collaborative efforts.Facilitate medical and scientific field intelligence – for example, competitor research and medical strategies, educational activities – and communicate, where appropriate, within the Company.Assist physicians with requests for access to Abb Vie medicines on a named patient or compassionate use basis, subject to all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.Ensure that all activities and interactions are conducted with due regard to all applicable local, global and national laws, regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, Company policies and accepted standards of best practice.QualificationsUniversity degree (Masters and/or Ph D preferred) in a relevant scientific disciplineFirst experience in developing and maintaining expert knowledge within Gastroenterology, and in medical research in general preferred, not requiredDemonstrated expertise in the scientific methods applied to clinical research and current legislative/regulatory controls applicable to this researchAbility to comprehensively learn about new subject areas and environmentsExcellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with thought leaders, physicians and other healthcare decision makersHigh customer orientationStrong commitment to compliance with the relevant rules and procedures, and to scientific quality and integrityBusiness fluent in French and EnglishCritical skills required for the roleAbility to comprehensively learn about new subject areas and environmentsExcellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with thought leaders, physicians and other healthcare decision makersAbility to translate complex Medical topics into understandable messages for non-Medical staffAdditional InformationAbb Vie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. 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