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 ofFree medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPOAn excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contributionTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degreeA 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 FortuneA 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

We currently have an opportunity for a Staff Clinical Scientist to join our Global Data Science & Analytics team with a focus on medical devices on-site in our Santa Clara office.  This new team member will lead and execute data analytics projects that generate impactful evidence and insights related to medical device technology, relevant disease states, and healthcare economics. The individual will collaborate with peers within the function, across the organization, and thought leaders outside the company. Additionally, will work with different types of data, developing creative ways to analyze and present results as well as lead development of regulatory protocols and reports, conference presentations, and scientific manuscripts. The Staff Clinical Scientist will also support digital health initiatives and will work to support healthcare decisions by patients, physicians, health authorities, payers, and policy makers.

What You’ll Work On

Data AnalyticsLead and complete advanced data analytics projects related to medical devicesDesign and implement real-world evidence studiesWork with varied data types, including insurance claims data, electronic health records, imaging data, and clinical study or registry dataSupport digital health and data science initiativesBuild strategy for real-world evidence generation across productsLead preparation of protocols and reports, conference presentations, and scientific manuscriptsCommunicate with regulatory and reimbursement agencies on study design and resultsMentor other scientists on dataset selection, study design, and presentation of resultsCollaborate with peers within the function, across the organization and outside the company on projectsPresent to internal and external stakeholders with varied backgroundsCultivate relationships with key opinion leaders in the industryStrategy and Communication

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. plus 2 years of research or industrial experience or B.S./M.S. with equivalency. (Equivalency to Ph.D. defines as ability to hypothesize; design own experiments; draw conclusions and provide direction).Advanced knowledge of multiple analytical instruments

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent data wrangling and analysis skillsStrong knowledge of statistical methodsExperience with analytical software tools such as R, SAS, Python, SQL. Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Databricks is a plusAbility to come up with innovative data analysis and presentation strategies.Excellent written skills, with proven ability to prepare protocols and/or scientific manuscripts.Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to speak with experts in the field.Experience working in a regulated environment a plus.Knowledge of medical devices.

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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 $95,500.00 – $190,900.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.