Medical Advisor, Oncology
About this opportunity
Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie'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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.
Job Description
As a Medical Advisor, you will play a key role in leading and shaping the assigned oncology, portfolio strategy in close collaboration with cross functions, developing and executing strategic robust and innovative medical plans with impact, leading and developing targeted evidence generation as per plan. You will play a key role in supporting the high performance of the MSL team through scientific support as subject matter expert for assigned product, to partner with healthcare professionals to develop and align the scientific value propositions, informing through science and medicine across local and regional/national networks.
In this role, you will also be facilitating pipeline product introduction and/or in-market registered product access by developing scientific relationships with external stakeholders such as key opinion leaders, prescribers, nurses, allied health professionals, patients as required.
This is a highly collaborative role that requires excellent communication and influencing skills with all internal stakeholders to develop and implement medical strategy, and to develop and implement medical plans to enhance the external environment which can provide the fastest access to new products/indications for our patients, health care professionals (HCP’s) and the greater community.
You will represent Oncology TA for medical affairs on all relevant cross functional teams and internal and external initiatives. The role will require ~30% travel to meet important stakeholders, gather insights and participate in key medical/scientific meetings/congresses.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain in depth knowledge for assigned product(s) / relevant therapeutic area(s) through attendance/ participation at key internal meetings/training sessions, relevant congresses, and seminars and by regular self-study of the national/international literature.
Provide expert medical/scientific advice for assigned products and related therapeutic areas, including responding/coordinating to requests for scientific/technical information; contribute to the development and medical and scientific accuracy of core dossiers generated by the medical department (i.e. medical information, etc).
Establish and maintain professional and credible relationships with key opinion leaders and academic centers; this will involve participating in scientific congresses, conducting/coordinating advisory boards, round-table meetings etc and other medical initiatives as per plan/strategy.
Deliver scientific presentations and medical education programs to healthcare professionals individually or in groups (meetings, clinical sessions, congresses etc.), where applicable/requested.
Screen relevant literature and other information from relevant scientific societies meetings and conferences and develop summaries of key messages for use within the Company (e.g. key areas of scientific/company interest, new trends in diagnosis, monitoring and treatments in the therapeutic area, etc.)
Assist/Work closely with TA Lead/Head Medical Affairs to draft plans and execution of medical plans
Deliver regular updates to marketing team on new evidence relevant to brand/TA to help BU
Impart training to sales forces and other departments; develop and update relevant training materials as required.
Clinical Research Activities:
Provide the required oversight to manage review, approval and conduct of IIS studies in consultation with TA Lead/Head Medical Affairs
Support the global team in the management of clinical studies, as appropriate
Review and approval of promotional materials in a fair, unbiased manner. Ensure the medical/scientific content is correct and fully compliant with Abbvie’s internal policies and guidelines.
Provide medical/scientific input into marketing strategy and key commercial initiatives, as required. Monitor the environment for competitive intelligence (e.g. product strategies, studies, commercial messages, positioning, etc.) and communicate, where appropriate, within the Company.
Work closely and coordinate with cross functions like marketing, market access, Regulatory affairs, In-field sales team, Med Info, PV, Finance, as required.
Ensure compliance with all applicable national laws and regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, Abbvie’s policies and procedures and accepted standards of best practice.
Qualifications
MBBS with a postgraduate qualification (MD in Pharmacology) and at least 4–5 years of experience in medical affairs, preferably in the oncology domain; or BDS/MDS with 7–8 years of experience in medical strategic roles, preferably in oncology.
General knowledge of drug development and clinical research is an added advantage
Keen interest in developing and maintaining expert knowledge for assigned therapeutic area/product and in medical research in general
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong presentation skills
Travel Requirements: ~30%. Requires travel pan India and overseas when needed. Travel requirement may change as per business needs.
Additional Information
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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How this role compares
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We currently track 181 comparable Associate Medical Affairs roles across 64 biopharma companies.
Salary context
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Seniority mix
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Therapeutic area mix
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