Job Description

This role is field-based, and candidates must live within one of the following states: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island.

The Precision Medicine & Diagnostics team is responsible for providing franchise-level marketing support on companion diagnostics (CDx) and biomarker functions, executing CDx tactics in the field, and contributing to product development in the diagnostics space for pipeline assets.  This group works collaboratively with other US Commercial Oncology teams to contribute to the development of brand plans and works alongside AbbVie internal and external partners to develop CDx strategies and deliver tactical execution for Precision Medicine & Diagnostic Marketing.

It is an exciting time to join AbbVie’s growing oncology team as we pursue our mission to have a remarkable impact on the lives of people affected by cancer. Come join an inclusive AbbVie oncology culture that fosters trust in each other, growth in ourselves and our organization, and joy in what we do! Abbvie Oncology offers you immense opportunities to explore your interests and help you achieve your goals.

The Oncology Diagnostic Liaison is a field based commercial position responsible for interacting with pathology departments, diagnostic laboratories, lab personnel, and other stakeholders responsible for implementation and execution of biomarker testing. The purpose of this role is to educate on the importance of timely and accurate biomarker testing including those relevant to AbbVie oncology therapies with an associated Companion Diagnostic (CDx).  

Major Responsibilities

Educating key stakeholders, including pathologists, executive level lab decision makers, lab personnel and other oncology multi-disciplinary team members, on relevant CDx and testing information related to approved AbbVie Oncology products

Supporting the AbbVie field sales team in optimizing biomarker testing as a precision medicine and CDx subject matter expert within territory

Developing account-specific business plans in collaboration with field sales team to promote customer implementation of high quality, timely CDx testing

Demonstrate knowledge of, access to, and the ability to influence key biomarker testing stakeholders in targeted accounts (Pathologist, Lab Director and personnel, EHR champion)

Partnering with external parties, including reference lab and diagnostic partner field teams, to deliver aligned biomarker testing messaging to key stakeholders

Building relationships with precision medicine stakeholders and pathologists aligned to the US Commercial Precision Medicine and portfolio strategy, including through local pathology societies; identify external experts to support commercial activities

Executing educational programs on biomarker testing for purposes of educating relevant stakeholders on the importance of high-quality testing

Representing AbbVie at relevant local and national pathology and precision medicine conferences to educate on the biomarkers relevant to approved AbbVie oncology products

Driving biomarker testing process efficiencies with pathology customers and accounts, including EHR integration

Mastering technical & market knowledge related to oncology Dx testing (e.g., IHC, FISH, NGS) and how it fits in the treatment paradigm of targeted therapies and/or genomically-defined tumors

Sharing account insights / market intelligence on diagnostics and testing with AbbVie internal teams to inform future strategy development

Attending internal field meetings/trainings (at times, with external CDx collaboration partner and AbbVie sales)

Reports through the US Commercial Precision Medicine & Diagnostics organization