Medical and Scientific Affairs Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Lake Forest IL location in the Diagnostics division.

As the Medical Manager you will serve as a critical bridge between strategy and execution for medical affairs activities across the US and Canada.

This role is responsible for translating strategic objectives into actionable plans ensuring operational excellence scientific integrity and compliance in Medical Affairs initiatives. The Medical Manager leads project oversees budget for assigned projects management while driving evidence-based development of scientific tools and materials. Acting as a subject matter expert the position provides guidance on clinical data interpretation supports research planning and fosters strong relationships with external stakeholders such as KOLs and healthcare professionals. Additionally the Medical Manager delivers internal training reviews promotional content for accuracy and leads medical education programs including advisory boards congresses and symposia.

What Youll Work On

Operational Oversight

• Provide governance and coordination for medical affairs initiatives ensuring effective planning execution and financial control across projects in compliance with regulatory and company standards.

Stakeholder Engagement & Internal Support

• Build and maintain relationships with external experts (KOLs) and healthcare professionals to support strategic objectives.
• Deliver scientific training for internal teams; review promotional and educational materials for medical accuracy and compliance.

Evidence Review consolidation and & Scientific Resources

• Evaluate clinical and real-world evidence to develop scientific tools and resources for commercial organization ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Provide scientific expertise on data interpretation therapeutic area trends and research initiatives.

Post-Market Studies Management

• Lead planning and execution of clinical performance and post-market studies (e.g. analytical and usability real-world evidence) analytical and usability real-world evidence) and assigned medical affairs projects and ensuring timely compliant delivery in alignment with strategic objectives and budgetary requirements.
• Serve as a key resource in guiding the planning and execution of clinical trials and research initiatives data collection and analysis leveraging scientific expertise to ensure scientific and operational excellence.
• Collaborate on study design negotiate budgets and contracts and monitor adherence to protocols and milestones through completion.
• Coordinate CRO/vendor activities and manage study close-out including preparation of final reports.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (MD PhD PharmD) OR Masters/NP/RN license.

• Minimum 5 years experience in pharmaceutical biotech or med-tech industryexperience in medical affairs MSL or advisory role preferred.

• Direct experience in infectious disease diagnostics and application to patient care preferred but not required.

Core Competencies

• Knowledge of infectious diseases and respiratory diagnostics; ability to stay current with literature guidelines and assay performance data.
• Skilled in KOL engagement and insight generation to inform strategy and lifecycle planning.
• Strong ability to translate complex data into clear actionable education; adept at data storytelling and education across clinical and laboratory stakeholders; comfortable in both point-of-care and laboratory environments
• Compliance mindset: adheres to medical independence and fair-balance principles.
• Excellent communication presentation and relationship-building skills.

Scientific & Clinical Acumen:

• Deep knowledge of therapeutic/diagnostic areas clinical research methodologies and evidence interpretation.

Project Management & Strategic Thinking:

• Proven capability to manage projects and events (e.g. medical events advisory boards publications)
• Ability to translate insights into actionable scientific communication and strategy.

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