AdresCompany Description
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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Job Description
Joining Allergan Aesthetics (AA), an AbbVie company means you will be part of a team of outstanding professionals dedicated to making a remarkable impact on patients’ lives. AA exists to empower confidence for consumers and customers, creating products and technologies that drive the advancement of aesthetic medicine. We believe in the power of shaping your own life, your own business, your own look – and we continue to evolve our business around the needs of those we serve. United by our shared belief in what we do and a commitment to doing what is right, we bring our best every day to empower confidence
The Medical Advisor is responsible for the office & field-based provision of expert clinical and scientific information to customers. They are responsible for the management of collaborative relationships with national and regional opinion leaders to ensure alignment of professional opinion, particularly in areas of emerging science and forthcoming product developments. Additionally, the role will provide oversight and local management of relationships with investigators undertaking studies under the remit of OEU Medical Affairs. They will also provide support to the national business unit to provide clinical insight, technical expertise, and scientific training to staff.
The Medical Advisor is a medical and scientific professional who serves as a scientific information resource to internal Allergan stakeholders and the external medical community for the purpose of providing accurate, credible and fair balanced scientific data relating to the use of Allergan products with the goal of optimizing patient care and treatment outcomes.
This role will cover:
· Medical Aesthetics (mainly Facial Aesthetics 90% and Coolsculpting 10%) in Benelux as Medical Advisor – 100%
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Medical and Scientific Information
· Provides in-depth clinical and scientific information relating to Allergan products to internal staff and, on demand, to external customers.
o Maintains an in-depth understanding of Allergan products and relevant therapeutics including but not limited to the therapeutic area as well as to emerging indications and products.
Opinion Leaders
· Responsible for the management of collaborative relationships with national and local opinion leaders to ensure alignment of clinical and scientific opinion and Allergan strategy.
o Organizes advisory boards and scientific round table meetings with specialists.
o Attends relevant scientific congresses to meet with opinion leaders, observe podium presentations and maintain in-depth understanding of scientific and therapeutic advances.
Study and Publication Support
· Responsible for screening of investigator led study proposals and managing requests in line with Allergan SOPs.
· Provides support to publication requests from physicians.
· Maintains understanding of International, EU and national legal, regulatory, ethical requirements for the conduct of clinical research.
· Provides support to national investigators participating in Allergan sponsored studies as appropriate.
Business Unit Support
· Provides strategic insights and scientific support to cross-functional country Brand Teams to support business needs and ensures cross-functional alignment of medical affairs activities.
· Advises speakers for congresses, symposia, and other events to spread and enhance scientific knowledge.
Supports creation and delivery of scientific training and materials internally and externally
· Collaboration with Allergan Medical Institute lead in the organization of Allergan congresses
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
· Medical Doctor or relevant scientist (Biologist, Chemist, Pharmacist) with an MD or PhD (or higher) qualification
· Preferably 3 years of experience in the phramaceutical industry
· Excellent understanding of the clinical and scientific aspects of therapy area
· Excellent command of spoken Dutch and English and preferably confident in at least one other relevant language, e.g. French
CRITICAL SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE:
· Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral - ability to present scientific data in balanced and compelling fashion and to turn complex scientific knowledge into easily understood language for different audiences.
· must demonstrate clinical knowledge and leadership skills.
· Relationship Building: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strong scientifically based relationships with opinion leaders.
· Planning and Organizing: Able to plan and execute multiple complex projects and maintain relationships therefore need to be resilient, self-starters who are focused on completing a task.
· Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.
· Passion for Results: Drive, high energy and ability to work under pressure and deliver results; get things done (an action.oriented approach); overcome pbstacles
· Adaptability: Able to work in a fast, dynamic, multicultural and matrix structure; adjust readily.
· Hybrid model: 3 days onsite based in Hoofddorp
Additional Information
AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.
