Medical Science Liaison

• Establish and maintain credible, long-term scientific relationships with gastroenterologists, IBD specialists, clinical researchers, academic institutions, and other relevant healthcare professionals.
• Act as a trusted scientific resource, providing accurate, balanced, evidence-based, and non-promotional medical information.
• Engage in meaningful peer-to-peer scientific discussions concerning IBD pathophysiology, treatment strategies, emerging evidence, and unmet medical needs.
• Deliver high-quality scientific presentations and facilitate educational discussions with healthcare professionals.
• Respond to unsolicited scientific and medical inquiries in accordance with applicable regulations and company procedures.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, including current treatment approaches, innovative therapies, clinical guidelines, and emerging scientific evidence.
• Understand key developments in IBD management, including treatment optimization, treat-to-target strategies, disease monitoring, and long-term patient outcomes.
• Critically evaluate clinical trial results, real-world evidence, and scientific publications, translating complex information into clear and clinically relevant scientific discussions.
• Stay informed about therapeutic innovations, evolving clinical practices, and relevant scientific developments.

• Proactively identify unmet medical needs, clinical practice gaps, evolving treatment approaches, and opportunities for scientific engagement.
• Collect, document, and communicate high-quality medical insights from interactions with external experts.
• Translate scientific observations and field insights into actionable recommendations that support local Medical Affairs priorities.
• Contribute to medical planning, scientific engagement strategies, and identification of opportunities to improve standards of care.

• Support the planning and execution of medical education initiatives, expert meetings, advisory boards, scientific workshops, and congress-related activities.
• Identify opportunities for appropriate scientific collaboration and evidence-generation initiatives, including observational studies, registries, and investigator-initiated research.
• Collaborate with relevant internal teams to support clinical research activities and scientific projects, within the responsibilities of the MSL role.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of local medical initiatives addressing relevant educational needs and clinical practice gaps.

• Work collaboratively with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Market Access, Regulatory, and Commercial colleagues while maintaining the scientific independence and non-promotional nature of the Medical Affairs function.
• Provide scientific expertise and medical education to internal stakeholders as appropriate.
• Develop and execute structured scientific engagement plans, including stakeholder prioritization, engagement objectives, and follow-up activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of scientific interactions, medical insights, and relevant activities in designated company systems.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable laws, industry codes, AbbVie policies, pharmacovigilance requirements, and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• University degree in medicine, pharmacy, life sciences, biomedical sciences, or a related scientific or healthcare discipline.
• Strong scientific background and the ability to understand, critically evaluate, and communicate complex clinical and scientific evidence.
• Relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, clinical research, healthcare, or an academic/scientific environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently in scientific discussions with healthcare professionals.
• Analytical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and a strong commitment to continuous scientific learning.
• Ability to build professional relationships and collaborate effectively in a cross-functional environment.
• Proactive approach, independence, sound judgment, and strong organizational skills.
• Fluency in Czech and a professional working proficiency in English.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned territory.
• Valid driving licence.

• Advanced scientific or medical degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, MSc or equivalent).
• Previous experience as a Medical Science Liaison, Medical Advisor, or in a comparable Medical Affairs position.
• Scientific or clinical experience in gastroenterology, particularly inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), or a related immunology therapeutic area.
• Experience engaging with key opinion leaders, academic experts, or clinical investigators.
• Familiarity with clinical trial design, evidence interpretation, and real-world evidence generation.
• Experience contributing to scientific education programs, advisory boards, or medical research projects.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical industry regulations, medical governance, and compliance requirements.