MSL Field Medical Director – Immunology, Rheumatology
Employment Information
Report this job
Job expired or something wrong with this job?
Job Description
AbbVie Field Medical Director leading Western U.S. rheumatology MSL teams. Translating medical strategy into compliant regional execution and coaching scientific professionals.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, direct, coordinate, and support Medical Science Liaison activities within the designated Western U.S. region
- Coach, mentor, and guide MSLs on performance, growth, succession planning, and field execution
- Recruit and retain talent and build a diverse, inclusive, and productive team environment
- Maintain clinical knowledge of rheumatology and broad regional market knowledge
- Direct and execute regional MSL goals, objectives, territory plans, and field-medical strategy
- Interpret analytics and field insights to inform medical and evidence planning
- Evaluate tools and analytics to optimize trial performance and investigator engagement
- Collaborate with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Medical Value and Access, Site Management and Monitoring, Medical Affairs, and field sales partners
- Assist with business and clinical strategy, tactical planning, implementation, and impact measurement
- Deploy regional resources to support franchise and business initiatives and achieve medical objectives
- Ensure MSLs have the tools, training, and materials needed for effective performance
- Standardize MSL ways of working and identify cross-functional integration opportunities
- Communicate regional activities and results to Field Medical Lead and cross-functional leadership
- Synthesize field insights and provide feedback to internal stakeholders
- Ensure database maintenance, documentation of HCP interactions, regulatory compliance, and adherence to corporate policies
- Manage activities within the assigned budget
Requirements:
- Position must be based within the territory: AK, HI, WA, OR, CA, NV, MT, ID, UT, AZ, WY, CO, NM, OK, or North TX
- Ideally located near an airport
- Advanced scientific degree required: PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent experience
- Strong understanding of the Rheumatology disease area, clinical evidence, and Field Medical's role within Medical Affairs
- Experience in Field Medical, Medical Affairs, scientific, or healthcare roles within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry
- Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing field-based scientific professionals
- Experience translating medical strategy into field execution and performance expectations
- Experience interpreting and leveraging field-identified insights for medical or evidence planning
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners within Medical Affairs and the In-Field Team
- Ability to travel approximately 40% of the time
- Strong scientific knowledge and sound judgment
- Strong people leadership skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Compliance with applicable corporate, divisional, regulatory, and compliance policies
Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Long-term incentive programs
- Potential bonus, commission, incentive, and other compensation benefits at the Company's discretion
- Remote work for candidates based in the territory
- Equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disabled applicants
- Reasonable accommodation for US and Puerto Rico applicants
Similar Jobs
Executive Director – Clinical Services
Executive Director guiding clinical program design, quality improvement, and enterprise implementation for a behavioral healthcare organization. Fully remote U.S. role using outcomes data and cross-functional partnerships.
Medical Director – Nephrology/Internal Medicine
Medical Director providing nephrology and internal medicine leadership for clinical trials at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Monitoring safety, regulatory compliance and study execution across EMEA.
Director, Clinical Scientist
Clinical Scientist directing oncology clinical trials and regulatory documentation at Perspective Therapeutics. Advancing novel radiopharmaceutical therapies through medical monitoring and cross-functional study leadership.
Associate Medical Director
Associate Medical Director providing virtual women’s healthcare through Hello Alpha’s telemedicine platform. Supervising Advanced Practice Providers and supporting clinical compliance under the Chief Medical Officer.
Medical Director, Nephrology
Medical Director guiding nephrology medical affairs and clinical research at ICON, a global healthcare intelligence and CRO organisation. Providing strategic medical leadership across pharmaceutical and biotechnology project lifecycles.
Associate Medical Director – Acute Therapies
Associate Medical Director shaping acute therapy strategy for Vantive, a vital organ therapy company. Leading medical affairs, evidence generation and clinical education across EMEA.
Associate Scientific Director – Medical Communications
Associate Scientific Director leading scientific publications and medical affairs projects for Avalere Health, a patient-focused healthcare consultancy. Managing scientific accuracy, client relationships, mentoring, and business growth.
Associate Director – Medical Information
Medical Information Associate Director supporting a biotechnology company’s antiviral research and multiple myeloma product launch. Developing scientific responses, reviewing clinical evidence, and coordinating cross-functional medical affairs activities.
Medical Director
Medical Director scaling Counsel Health’s AI-native primary care medical group. Managing physicians, launching clinical programs, and continuing asynchronous patient care.
RN District Director – Clinical Services
RN clinical director overseeing clinical operations, audits, compliance, and staff development across Brookdale’s Northern California senior living communities. Frequent district travel required.
Medical Director, Endocrinology
Medical Director shaping Afirma endocrinology strategy at Veracyte, a global cancer diagnostics company. Leading publications, clinical trials, KOL engagement, and product development.
Senior Medical Director, Population Health – Value Based Care
Medical executive leading population health strategy and clinical interventions for HarmonyCares, a national in-home primary care provider. Driving measurable quality, outcomes, and value-based care improvements.
Medical Director, Appeals
Medical Director supporting Centene’s healthcare operations through utilization management, quality improvement, and complex medical appeals. Directing provider collaboration and care optimization across designated remote states.
Executive Director, Clinical Supply Consulting – Intelligence
Executive Director building Endpoint’s clinical supply consulting practice. Advising pharmaceutical sponsors and shaping real-time trial supply intelligence through the PULSE platform.
Regional Medical Director – 24/7 Care
Regional Medical Director leading provider quality, clinical support, and performance across Teladoc Health’s virtual care operations. Mentoring clinicians and driving quality improvement for patients and providers.
VP and Senior Medical Director, Population Health
Population health physician leader designing clinical interventions and performance improvements for HarmonyCares' value-based, in-home primary care model.
Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief Medical Officer
Chief of Staff translating clinical priorities into decisions and execution for HarmonyCares’ home-based primary care network. Coordinating governance, cross-functional initiatives, executive materials, and CMO priorities.
Associate Medical Director, Global Medical Strategy
Associate Medical Director shaping global CNS medical strategy for Otsuka’s pharmaceutical assets. Driving evidence generation, scientific communications, and cross-functional Medical Affairs initiatives.
Director, Clinical Vendor Strategy – Previous Clinical Research Experience Required
Director guiding clinical vendor outsourcing strategy for Ergomed’s pharmaceutical research services. Optimizing vendors, proposals, governance, quality, and trial delivery across North America.
Director, Clinical Vendor Strategy – Previous Clinical Research Experience Required
Director leading vendor outsourcing strategy and governance for Ergomed’s clinical trials and pharmaceutical clients. Driving vendor selection, partnerships, compliance, and scalable trial delivery across North America.