Overview
AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver cutting-edge 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. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, and embracing diversity and inclusion. Our hiring process is flexible and accessible; if you have any accessibility requests, please let our team know by emailing or speaking with your Recruiter.
The Medical Manager, Specialty Care is responsible for overseeing, coordinating and being the medical/scientific voice of expertise within the Specialty Care Business Unit. You will provide medical expertise to support product development and marketing, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, building relationships with healthcare professionals, and supporting clinical trial activities. This role collaborates with our cross-functional teams, reviews scientific data, develops medical strategies, and contributes to the training of internal staff on scientific and medical topics.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain in depth knowledge for assigned product(s) / relevant therapeutic area(s) through attendance / participation at key internal meetings/training sessions, relevant congresses, and seminars and by regular self-study of the national/international literature.
- Provide expert medical/scientific advice for assigned products and related therapeutic areas, including responding to requests for scientific/technical information; contribute to the development and medical and scientific accuracy of core dossiers generated by the medical department (i.e. pricing and reimbursement dossiers, HEOR dossiers, medical information packs, clinical expert reviews etc.).
- Establish and maintain professional and credible relationships with key thought leaders / external experts and academic centers; this will involve participating in scientific congresses, coordinating advisory boards, round-table meetings, discussion fora etc.
- Deliver scientific presentations and medical education programs to healthcare professionals individually or in groups (meetings, clinical sessions, etc.), where appropriate.
- Screen relevant literature and other information from relevant scientific societies meetings and conferences and develop summaries of key messages for use within the Company.
- Deliver training to sales forces and other departments; develop and update relevant training materials.
- Clinical Research Activities: Design and implement clinical research projects within defined standards and budgets; provide oversight to manage review, approval and conduct of IIS studies; support the affiliate Clinical Research Department in the management of clinical studies as appropriate.
- Review promotional and non-promotional (medical) material for medical/scientific accuracy and compliance with AbbVie policies.
- Provide medical/scientific input into marketing strategy and key commercial initiatives; monitor competitive intelligence and communicate findings where appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with applicable national laws and AbbVie policies and guidelines.
- Provide input into development of product or TA-specific strategic medical affairs plans; collaborate with local business partners to align medical activities with local plans.
- Co-development and oversight of Scientific Interaction Plans and Digital/Multi-channel Plans for field-medical.
- Operate as a scientific interface to HCPs/Customers, Health Care Institutions, External Experts and professional associations regarding assigned AbbVie Products or Products in Development.
- Provide specialist medical/scientific input and operational support of core activities such as local clinical research, HCP/Customer interactions, and patient safety for assigned products/therapeutic areas.
- Report any adverse event within 24 hours as per AbbVie’s policies and procedures.
- Participate in AbbVie’s WHS programs and adhere to policies to promote a safe work environment; adhere to internal codes of conduct and compliance processes.
- Other ad hoc duties such as administrative duties as requested.
Qualifications
- Medical Degree or Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or higher.
- Interest in developing and maintaining expert knowledge for assigned therapeutic area/product and in medical research in general.
- Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills with a high customer orientation.
- Strong commitment to compliance with relevant rules and procedures, and to scientific quality and integrity.
- Collaborative, team-oriented approach and experience contributing to cross-functional teams; working in matrix organisations is advantageous.
- Willingness to work across functions to support medical and clinical activities; pharmaceutical industry experience and knowledge of drug development and clinical research are advantageous.
Flexibility and Availability
In line with Australia’s Right to Disconnect legislation, AbbVie recognises employees’ right to refuse contact outside working hours, unless required by business needs. Occasional participation in meetings outside standard hours may be necessary in a global, matrixed environment.
Equal Opportunity Statement
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Chance Employer/Veterans/Disabled. and information about reasonable accommodations is available on our join-us pages.
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📌 Medical Manager, Specialty Care
🏢 Abbvie
📍 City of Sydney