Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

·         Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

·         Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

·         An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

·         Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

·         A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

·         A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Manage within the Medical Affairs Sub-Function. Focus is on synthesizing and advancing scientific and clinical knowledge within diabetes for both internal and external stakeholders.

What You'll Work On

• The Medical Affairs Manager will be responsible for advancing and maintaining scientific and clinical knowledge, with a particular focus on specific therapeutic areas, to achieve both clinical and business objectives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on key initiatives including publications, medical data dissemination, and review of promotional materials.
• Support the dissemination of clinical evidence through the creation of presentations and other documents to be used by North America Medical Affairs.
• Contribute to development and writing of publications and/or regulatory submissions through coordination with clinical science, investigator authors, and project management.
• Gather, synthesize, and present medical scientific knowledge and literature to internal and external stakeholders.
• Attend and support Medical Affairs key regional and national scientific and medical meetings including team preparation, staffing medical booths, and creation of post-meeting summaries.
• Help implement the plan for disseminating clinical data and scientific messages, coordinating with clinical, marketing, market access, commercial, and public affairs.
• Provide up-to-date medical information, disease state knowledge, and medical training when necessary to other business functions.
• Provide feedback and medical input to local commercial plans and strategies.
• Establish medical and scientific information for Abbott products and products in development, and ensure that medical information is of high quality and communicated in an accurate, balanced, timely, and compliant way.
• Coordinate and organize team meetings for North America Medical Affairs and Scientific Advisory Board.
• Support the Medical Science Liaison teams by participating in process improvement initiatives, tracking, and reporting key operational metrics and insights, and leading journal club.
• Support Medical Outcomes team with updating dossier and formulating presentations and documents.
• Ensure compliance with Abbott standards for medical information.
• May support other teams within Medical Affairs as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced Medical Degree or Scientific Degree: MD, DO, PharmD, APRN, PA, PhD.
• Clinical experience or experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotech industry.
• Proficiency in communication, verbal presentation, and written skills required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strongly prefer prior experience working within the field of diabetes.
• Strongly prefer prior experience in reading and dissecting scientific literature.
• Proficiency with using PowerPoint.
• Ability to tailor messaging towards appropriate stakeholders.

Domestic travel 25-30% may be required.

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $95,000.00 – $190,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.