Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) - Oncology (Pipeline)

Primary Job Function:

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a hybrid field- and office-based role, accountable for high‑quality, compliant scientific exchange, the sharing of scientific information and obtaining clinical and/or practice insights to and from healthcare professionals; and for communicating medical insights to relevant internal stakeholders, in order to improve patient outcomes.

The incumbent will be responsible for Affiliate Medical Affairs and will be a medical subject matter expert working in collaboration with colleagues including, but not limited to Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, Business Development, and Quality Assurance function.

Provides structured and ad‑hoc medical education and scientific training to relevant internal functions in a compliant, non‑promotional manner.

Core Job Responsibilities:

Provide scientific and medical input to launch and cross‑functional teams (Medical, Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory) to support successful oncology brand launch, ensuring scientific accuracy, balance, and compliance with medical governance standards.

Proposal: Build and maintain high‑impact scientific partnerships with oncology Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to support scientific exchange, gather launch‑relevant insights, and understand unmet medical needs within the disease area.

Leads and facilitates scientific discussion between Abbott staff and external KOLs on Abbott related products and therapeutic areas

Proposal: Contribute to the initiation, execution, and follow‑up of oncology clinical studies, real‑world evidence initiatives, and Medical Affairs projects, in accordance with approved protocols, governance frameworks, and SOPs.

Develop, review, and adapt oncology‑specific scientific materials (e.g., slide decks, disease education content) for external use at local scientific meetings, advisory boards, discussion forums, and formulary or HTA submissions.

Serves as a point of medical query answer provider on queries received from external key stakeholders (e.g. KOLs, doctors, allied healthcare professionals etc.) and internal stakeholders (e.g. other functions such as QA, RA, PV, Commercial team etc.)

Share feedback and scientific insights from HCPs and other stakeholders with cross‑functional teams in line with established processes

Support internal teams to develop scientific and disease‑area understanding through delivery of non‑promotional scientific updates and presentations

Support launch readiness activities, including internal medical training, scientific narrative development, and preparation of launch‑related scientific activities.

Operate in alignment with medical governance, compliance requirements, and pharmacovigilance obligations

Position Accountability / Scope:

Products / Therapeutic Areas

Biologic products (including biosimilars) in relevant areas of disease: oncology, immunology, rheumatology

Key Internal Contacts (not limited to)

Medical Affairs functions

Commercial functions

Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, OEC

Regional and area management team

Global Medical Affairs teams

Key External Contacts (not limited to)

Scientific community: KOLs, Investigators, Advocates

Other relevant stakeholders: therapeutics/drug listing committee members,

Education:

Degree / advanced degree (e.g. BPharm, PharmD, MD, PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred

Experience:

Experience in developing and maintaining expert knowledge in medical therapeutic areas

Awareness and understanding of drug development, clinical trials and medical affairs

Knowledge of critical appraisal of scientific information and effective translation into medical stakeholder messages

Knowledge of standard business procedures including project management, finance and budgeting skills

Prior experience as an Oncology MSL or in an oncology‑focused Medical Affairs role is strongly preferred.

Fluency in English

Fluency in a regional language is a definite asset