Medical Science Liaison

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Czechia.

📋 Description

• Build and sustain scientific relationships with gastroenterologists, IBD specialists, clinical researchers, academic institutions, and healthcare professionals.

• Offer precise, balanced, evidence-based, non-promotional medical information.

• Participate in scientific discussions about IBD pathophysiology, treatment strategies, emerging evidence, and unmet medical needs.

• Present scientific findings and lead educational discussions.

• Address unsolicited scientific and medical inquiries in compliance with regulations and company policies.

• Cultivate and maintain expertise in Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, treatment options, clinical guidelines, and new evidence.

• Assess clinical trial outcomes, real-world evidence, and scientific literature.

• Identify unmet medical needs, clinical practice deficiencies, evolving treatment strategies, and opportunities for scientific engagement.

• Gather, document, and convey medical insights.

• Convert field insights into recommendations that align with local Medical Affairs priorities.

• Assist in medical planning and strategies for scientific engagement.

• Organize and implement medical education initiatives, expert meetings, advisory boards, workshops, and congress activities.

• Discover scientific collaboration and evidence-generation opportunities, such as observational studies, registries, and investigator-initiated research.

• Work with internal teams on clinical research tasks and scientific projects.

• Create and execute local medical initiatives.

• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Market Access, Regulatory, and Commercial teams.

• Provide scientific expertise and medical education to internal stakeholders.

• Develop and implement structured scientific engagement strategies.

• Maintain records in designated company systems.

• Ensure adherence to laws, industry codes, AbbVie policies, pharmacovigilance requirements, and ethical standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• University degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences, biomedical sciences, or a related scientific or healthcare field.

• Strong scientific foundation and ability to understand, critically assess, and communicate complex clinical and scientific information.

• Relevant experience in the pharmaceutical sector, clinical research, healthcare, or an academic/scientific setting.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal abilities.

• Analytical mindset, intellectual curiosity, and dedication to ongoing scientific education.

• Capability to establish professional relationships and collaborate across functions.

• Proactive mindset, independence, sound judgment, and robust organizational capabilities.

• Fluency in Czech and professional working proficiency in English.

• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned territory.

• Valid driving license.

• Preferred: advanced scientific or medical degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, MSc, or equivalent).

• Preferred: prior experience as a Medical Science Liaison, Medical Advisor, or a similar Medical Affairs role.

• Preferred: scientific or clinical background in gastroenterology, especially inflammatory bowel disease, or related immunology.

• Preferred: experience in engaging with key opinion leaders, academic experts, or clinical investigators.

• Preferred: familiarity with clinical trial design, evidence interpretation, and real-world evidence generation.

• Preferred: experience in contributing to scientific education programs, advisory boards, or medical research projects.

• Preferred: understanding of pharmaceutical industry regulations, medical governance, and compliance requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to join a science-driven organization.

• Engage with leading clinical experts.

• Contribute to impactful medical initiatives.

• Professional development within a collaborative Medical Affairs team.

• Equal opportunity employment.