Medical Science Liaison - APOC - France H/F

Job Overview

Abbott Point of Care is a global leader in providing critical medical diagnostic and data management products for rapid blood analysis. The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will provide medical/scientific expert advice and guidance to key customers for APOC products and relevant therapeutic areas, including scientific exchange and professional development with key thought leaders and external experts. This field‑based role focuses on medical and scientific engagement with APOC stakeholders in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and the Benelux region, with the primary location based in France.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and medical leadership by presenting scientific, clinical, and educational materials to KOLs, academic centers, and professional organizations to gain awareness, acceptance, and advocacy of products.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with Global Tier 1 KOLs and academic centers of commercial and research relevance, discussing collaborative research opportunities and relevance to APOC.
• Serve as the point of contact within the medical and scientific affairs team for thought leaders and external experts within the assigned geographic area to satisfy their needs for scientific knowledge in the therapeutic area and relevant APOC product.
• Provide training and support for the safe, effective, and appropriate use of APOC products, including clinical and product training with presentations to health‑care providers, individually or in groups.
• Provide an ongoing list of selected, appropriately qualified thought leaders for APOC to engage in collaborative efforts such as advisory boards, congresses, symposia, and clinical studies.
• Attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences and collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop summaries of key data and other scientifically relevant information from the congresses.
• Staff the Medical Affairs area of the exhibit booth at national scientific meetings and congresses.
• Answer off‑label questions regarding the use of APOC products from a clinical and scientific perspective and respond to questions regarding APOC clinical scientific data, IIS queries, data interpretation, etc.
• Drive publications and presentations of products based on data and materials collected from KOLs.
• Ensure that all activities and interactions are conducted with due regard to all applicable local and national laws, regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, company policies, and accepted standards of best practice.
• Coordinate and execute regional education and scientific symposia and assist with medical content review and professional communication materials and key advocacy initiatives with KOLs and professional organizations.
• Cover a territory that includes France, Italy, Spain/Portugal, and the Benelux region (40–50% travel).

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–10 years of clinical/medical affairs experience, preferably in the medical device industry.
• Understanding of the clinical laboratory, assay/instrument principles involving in‑vitro diagnostic product design and usage, and the scientific, statistical, regulatory, and compliance requirements of clinical research.
• Medical Information, Regulatory Affairs, and/or Medical Communications experience in the diagnostics/medical device/pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Ability to influence and lead with and without direct authority.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to clearly, concisely, and accurately communicate in French and English.
• Strong presentation skills, including confidence speaking in public, leading meetings, and facilitating group discussions.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, initiative, critical‑thinking, problem‑solving, and strong organization and time‑management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and within groups.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (Master’s, PhD, MD, or other doctorate) strongly preferred.

Compensation

Base pay: not disclosed. Pay range may vary by location.

Employment Statement

Abbott is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.