Medical Science Liaison - Oncology

Roles & Responsibilities
• Act as an internal medical, technical, and scientific resource leading Medical Affairs objectives for the oncology portfolio in India
• Execute Medical Affairs plans by providing scientific education and training initiatives across AbbVie oncology products
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with healthcare professionals, therapy leaders, academic centers, and researchers
• Lead scientific discussions and provide fair, balanced, and non-promotional scientific information to healthcare professionals
• Organize and support advisory boards, round table discussions, and scientific meetings
• Facilitate information, education, and research activities related to current and future oncology therapies
• Support clinical research initiatives in collaboration with AbbVie R&D, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs teams
• Present clinical and scientific data to physicians, academic institutions, and other healthcare professionals upon request
• Serve as an internal medical resource for disease-state and product communications ensuring regulatory compliance
• Collaborate closely with commercial leaders, therapeutic leads, and Medical Affairs leadership for planning and prioritization
• Provide ongoing medical and scientific training to medical affairs, field sales, and internal teams
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of medical affairs activities
• Manage medical affairs activities within assigned annual budget parameters
• Ensure full compliance with AbbVie internal policies, ethics, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Represent Global Medical Office functions locally, including pharmacovigilance and HEOR activities
• Undertake extensive field engagement with approximately 60% travel requirement

Qualification
• MD or MBBS

Experience
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of post-qualification experience in Medical Affairs
• Pharmaceutical industry or clinical research experience preferred
• Experience working cross-functionally in a matrix organization

Skills
• Strong scientific communication, presentation, and teaching skills
• Ability to interpret and communicate clinical and non-clinical technical information effectively
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills
• Analytical skills for critical evaluation of clinical data
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and medical affairs systems
• High ethical standards and compliance-oriented mindset

About the Company
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical organization dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines that address serious health challenges across oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and eye care, along with solutions from its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.