Medical Science Liaison (Biosimilar)

Position Overview

Abbott is a global leader in healthcare innovation, dedicated to improving lives through transformative medical technologies, nutritional products, and pharmaceutical solutions. As a Medical Science Liaison (Biosimilar), you will serve as a pivotal bridge between Abbott’s scientific expertise and the medical community, fostering meaningful relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), academic institutions, and healthcare professionals. This role is based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, within the Established Pharmaceuticals division, where you will contribute to advancing medical and scientific knowledge in biosimilar therapies while supporting Abbott’s mission to deliver trusted, high-quality healthcare solutions to patients worldwide.

Why Join Abbott?

At Abbott, we empower our employees to achieve their full potential while fostering a culture of inclusivity, innovation, and excellence. As a globally recognized leader in the healthcare industry, Abbott offers:

• Career Growth: Opportunities to develop your career within a dynamic, international organization that values professional and personal growth.
• Global Recognition: A company consistently ranked among the most admired in the world by Fortune and recognized as a top employer in multiple countries, including accolades for diversity, work-life balance, and support for working mothers and female executives.
• Impactful Work: The chance to contribute to life-changing healthcare solutions that improve patient outcomes and advance medical science.
• Collaborative Environment: A supportive workplace where collaboration, integrity, and scientific rigor are at the forefront of our operations.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Science Liaison will play a critical role in driving scientific engagement and education within the biosimilar therapeutic area. Your responsibilities will include:

• Scientific Expertise and Support: Act as a trusted scientific resource, providing accurate and up-to-date medical and scientific information to KOLs, healthcare professionals, and internal teams. This includes responding to inquiries, addressing adverse event reports, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong, credible relationships with physicians, academic centers, and medical societies to foster collaboration, research opportunities, and educational initiatives. Identify and engage with KOLs who align with Abbott’s scientific and educational goals.
• Medical Education and Training: Deliver high-impact scientific presentations, training sessions, and educational materials to internal teams, healthcare professionals, and external stakeholders. Support the development of continuing medical education (CME) programs, advisory boards, and scientific reviews.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor and analyze competitor activities, including product strategies, clinical studies, and commercial messaging, to provide strategic insights that inform Abbott’s scientific and commercial decisions.
• Conference and Society Engagement: Represent Abbott at national and international scientific conferences, symposia, and medical society meetings. Develop comprehensive summaries of key scientific trends, emerging therapies, and therapeutic area advancements to share with internal stakeholders.
• Publication Support: Collaborate with internal medical and clinical teams to support the publication of scientific and medical content, ensuring alignment with Abbott’s scientific integrity and regulatory requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with sales, marketing, and medical affairs teams to enhance their scientific understanding of biosimilar therapies, enabling them to effectively communicate Abbott’s value proposition to healthcare professionals and stakeholders.
• Compassionate Use Support: Assist physicians in appropriately directing requests for access to Abbott’s products on a named patient or compassionate use basis, ensuring compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory frameworks.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We seek a highly motivated and scientifically astute professional with a passion for advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care. The ideal candidate will possess:

• A degree in a life science or medical-related field (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent preferred).
• Proven experience in a Medical Science Liaison, medical affairs, or a related scientific role, with a strong understanding of biosimilar therapies or relevant therapeutic areas.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.
• A track record of building and maintaining relationships with KOLs, academic institutions, and medical societies.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking, with the ability to synthesize scientific data and competitor intelligence into actionable insights.
• Commitment to ethical and compliant interactions, with a deep understanding of healthcare regulations and industry standards.
• Willingness to travel as required to support scientific engagement and conference participation.

Why This Role Matters

As a Medical Science Liaison at Abbott, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of biosimilar therapies by fostering collaboration, advancing medical education, and ensuring that healthcare professionals have access to the latest scientific insights. Your work will directly contribute to Abbott’s mission of improving global health outcomes while driving innovation in the pharmaceutical industry. Join us and be part of a team that is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients around the world.