Medical Science Liaison, Gastroenterology

AbbVie

Scientific Liaison Agent in gastroenterology at AbbVie, requiring postgraduate degree and 2+ years experience. Engage with healthcare professionals and support clinical projects in a full-time role.

Posted 7/3/2026contractRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Acquire and maintain key scientific knowledge to credibly communicate information to external experts and other healthcare professionals to support the development of professional working relationships.
Participate in investigator-initiated studies, clinical trials, and medical projects within the relevant therapeutic area and ensure appropriate follow-up.
Provide scientific support and contribute to maintaining relationships with external experts and academic centers.
Deliver credible scientific presentations on various topics to healthcare professionals, individually or in groups.
Participate in the targeting process for qualified healthcare professionals with whom AbbVie may engage in collaborative projects (e.g., research or support for conferences/meetings such as advisory boards, congresses, symposiums, etc.) and ensure a high degree of integrity in the scientific or informational content shared within those collaborations.
Attend relevant meetings/conferences and prepare summaries of key data presented.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Postgraduate degree in a scientific field (Pharm.D., Ph.D., or M.D.).
Relevant business experience combined with strong knowledge of the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry: experience as a Medical Science Liaison preferred, with at least 2 years of experience ideally.
Experience in the therapeutic area is an asset.
Experience in a client-facing role within the healthcare industry.
Experience presenting and/or interpreting scientific publications or clinical research.
Knowledge of scientific methods applied to clinical research and of the legal and regulatory controls currently in force in this area.
Strong interest in acquiring and keeping up-to-date in-depth knowledge of the assigned therapeutic area/product and in medical research in general.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.).
Comfortable with technology and using various tools/systems to perform daily tasks.
Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time.
Valid driver’s license and passport.

Benefits

Comp & perks

AbbVie strives to provide a French-language work environment for its employees in Quebec.
Equal opportunity employer — including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Scientific CommunicationClinical ResearchData InterpretationTherapeutic Area KnowledgeScientific Methodology

Soft Skills

Relationship ManagementIntegrity In CommunicationClient-Facing Experience

Certifications

Valid Driver’s LicensePassport