Abbott Diabetes Care-Global Medical Affairs Postdoctoral Research Fellow

About the Opportunity

About the Opportunity

Northeastern University Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships Program is a two-year experiential program designed to advance lifelong learning and the education and training of Pharm.D. graduates. A key element of the programs success is preparing Fellows to meet evolving workforce needs across various sectors of the pharmaceutical industry.

Fellows have the opportunity to work closely with our innovative biopharmaceutical industry partners while engaging with Northeastern University faculty in professional and career development teaching service and scholarly activities.

In partnership with Northeastern University Abbott Diabetes Care is offering a two-year Global Medical Affairs PharmD fellowship based remotely.

About Abbott Diabetes Care

As a global leader in diabetes care Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers. Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan so were committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure track and analyze glucose levels. Our science-driven products empower people living with diabetes. Through our innovative product development program Abbott has developed many cutting-edge glucose monitoring technologies.

Responsibilities

The primary function of the fellow is to create and sustain the relevant connections with the diabetes scientific community to support FreeStyle Libre products. The fellow will develop relationships and foster advocacy among targeted Key Opinion Leaders and will establish excellent clinical use practices and ongoing support for healthcare order to develop commercially and clinically competitive products and services the fellow will participate in product development teams contributing clinical and user experience addition the fellow will assist with Abbott Diabetes Care clinical studies related to product approval and customer use particularly related to the training and educational aspects of the product.

Job Duties

Provide unbiased scientifically balanced information on Abbotts products to healthcare providers.

Support medical affairs by providing product information expertise on a wide range of initiatives including medical review of promotional materials. staffing medical booths at meetings and conferences and supporting cross-functional activities.

Develop strong literature searching skills and critically review published and unpublished clinical data regarding marketed and investigational products and/or therapeutic areas of interest to Abbott.

Support the overall operations of a medical information function by participating in process improvement initiatives tracking and reporting key operational metrics and ensuring audit readiness.

Collaborate with cross-functional groups across Abbott.

Assist with medical content review for professional materials and key advocacy initiatives.

With oversight from the MSLs participate in Core Teams providing clinical insights for product development and creating content such as slide decks for the MSL team to utilize with their KOLs.

With oversight from the MSLs present scientific educational materials to KOLs academic centers and professional organizations to gain awareness acceptance and advocacy for products.

Work with oversight from the Publications lead to support a publication strategy for products in the field.

Support and coordinate activities information and resources with other personnel including taking minutes at each meeting to allow dissemination.

Coordinate and execute regional educational programs.

Attend key regional and national medical meetings.

Qualifications

Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited institution
Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the State of Massachusetts
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong time management and leadership abilities
Ability to work independently and take initiative on a variety of projects at both the industry site and Northeastern

Additional Information

Applicants should submit the following application materials by the priority deadline of October 31 2025:

1. Curriculum vitae (CV) uploaded
2. Unofficial PharmD transcripts uploaded
3. Cover letter uploaded

Three formal letters of recommendation (LORs) should be sent directly from the letter writer to by November 21 2025. LOR writers must include the candidates name and the fellowship program(s) in the subject line (e.g. Smith John Alnylam GSK).

Address cover letter and letters of recommendation to:

J. Andrew Orr-Skirvin PharmD BCOP
Clinical Professor Department of Pharmacy & Health Systems Sciences

Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program Director

360 Huntington Ave 140 The Fenway R218
Boston MA 02115

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Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.