Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) – Gastroenterology North

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 • Stron