Medical Scientific Liaison

AbbVie Belgium is seeking a passionate and scientifically credible Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) to join its Gastroenterology Medical Affairs team.

As a Medical Scientific Liaison, you will serve as a scientific expert and trusted partner to leading gastroenterologists, researchers, and healthcare professionals across Northern Belgium. You will build meaningful scientific collaborations, facilitate high-level medical exchange, and contribute to advancing patient care in gastroenterology.

Acting as the key field-based representative of Medical Affairs, you will communicate complex scientific data on AbbVie's current and future therapies in a compliant, non-promotional manner while generating valuable medical insights that help shape local strategies and improve patient outcomes.

This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to engage with leading experts, contribute to clinical research initiatives, and work at the forefront of scientific innovation in a rapidly evolving therapeutic area.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic scientific partnerships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), investigators, and other healthcare stakeholders in gastroenterology.
• Deliver high-quality scientific exchange on AbbVie's products, pipeline assets, disease state management, and emerging clinical data.
• Identify, gather, and communicate actionable medical insights, trends, unmet needs, and competitive intelligence from the external environment.
• Support the planning, initiation, and execution of local medical projects and non-interventional studies, including registries, observational research, and post-marketing studies.
• Facilitate interactions between external experts and AbbVie's Medical Affairs organization to advance scientific understanding and improve patient care.
• Provide scientific support for investigator-initiated research, publications, and educational initiatives where appropriate.
• Contribute to study feasibility, site identification, and patient recruitment activities in collaboration with Clinical Development and Research teams.
• Deliver scientific presentations and educational sessions to healthcare professionals and internal cross-functional teams.
• Maintain deep expertise in gastroenterology, emerging scientific literature, clinical practice, and healthcare landscape developments.
• Leverage digital and face-to-face engagement channels to optimize scientific interactions and stakeholder experiences.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in full compliance with applicable regulations, industry codes, and AbbVie policies.

Education & Scientific Background

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline (PharmD, PhD, MD, MSc or equivalent).
• Strong scientific foundation with the ability to critically analyze and interpret clinical and scientific data.
• Experience or strong scientific knowledge in Gastroenterology, Immunology, or related therapeutic areas is highly desirable.

Experience

• Previous experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Healthcare, Biotechnology, or the Pharmaceutical Industry is considered an asset.
• We also welcome candidates with a strong academic background, including PhD and/or postdoctoral research experience, who are looking to transition into a Medical Affairs career.
• Experience in scientific research, publication development, congress presentations, or collaboration within academic and clinical research networks is highly valued.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to scientific and non-scientific audiences.
• Experience collaborating with investigators, hospitals, and clinical research stakeholders is an asset.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong scientific curiosity and passion for advancing patient care through medical innovation.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to build credible and trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, researchers, and external experts.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to identify and translate medical insights into meaningful opportunities.
• Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Agile, proactive, and adaptable in a dynamic scientific environment.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• High ethical standards and strong commitment to scientific integrity, compliance, and patient-centricity.
• Fluent in Dutch, French, and English.