Global Medical Director Gastroenterology

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Global Medical Director Gastroenterology

Abbott Established Pharmaceutical Division

About Abbott

At Abbott we believe people live their fullest lives when they are healthy physically emotionally and socially. As a global healthcare leader with more than 107000 colleagues across 160 countries we develop lifechanging medicines and technologies that support health at every stage of life.

Within our Branded Generics business we make trusted highquality medicines accessible to more than 18 million people every day particularly in fastgrowing regions such as LATAM APAC India and Emerging Markets. Our diverse portfolio spans critical therapeutic areas including Womens Health Gastroenterology Cardiometabolic CNS & Pain and Respiratory addressing real and often unmet patient needs worldwide.

Abbott is a place where science purpose and people come together and where diverse perspectives and inclusive leadership are essential to delivering better outcomes for patients globally.

Your Impact

As Global Medical Director Gastroenterology you will play a central role in shaping Abbotts global medical strategy for the GI therapeutic area. Working closely with crossfunctional partners you will help define short and longterm direction ensuring medical decisionmaking is scientifically robust patientcentered and aligned with global and local needs.

You will be a core member of the Medical Affairs Leadership Team within the Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD) contributing your expertise and perspective to strategic decisions across Medical Affairs and Innovation & Development.

What You Will Do

Medical Strategy & Scientific Leadership

• Lead the global medical strategy and activities for the Gastroenterology therapeutic area and assigned products

• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to translate scientific insight into meaningful medical and patient impact

• Identify unmet medical needs and mid to longterm opportunities for differentiation innovation and value creation

• Continuously evaluate products within scope identifying portfolio gapfilling opportunities including inlicensing considerations

• Develop therapeutic area medical plans integrating research priorities publication strategies realworld evidence and study initiatives

• Prepare Target Product Profiles (TPPs) in partnership with crossfunctional teams

• Drive scientific excellence by reviewing medical literature and generating differentiated ideas (including digital) to strengthen disease management and patient care

Evidence Generation & Governance

• Lead and govern Global Medical Affairs research projects including IIS postmarketing studies observational and epidemiologic research Phase IV and RWE studies

• Serve as a member of the Scientific Review Committee jointly reviewing and approving clinical activities led by Clinical Development

• Ensure highquality medical content for digital initiatives aimed at both HCPs and patients

Collaboration Safety & Compliance

• Build and maintain strong collaboration with regional and local Medical Directors ensuring alignment between global strategy and local execution

• Establish and sustain trusted ethical relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and scientific societies

• Act as a core member of the Product Safety Team overseeing medical safety monitoring and contributing to PSURs clinical overviews and riskmanagement plans

• As part of the Labeling SubTeam provide medical input and scientific strategies for global and national label changes including safetyrelated updates

• Ensure that all medical and promotional activities comply with global guidelines and regulatory requirements

People Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of two direct reports fostering a collaborative inclusive and highperforming environment

• Attract mentor and retain talent through servant leadership coaching and empowerment

• Support a culture where diverse voices are encouraged respected and valued

What Were Looking For

Education & Experience

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences such as:

  • M.D. (preferred) with 5 years of relevant pharmaceutical experience

  • PharmD / PhD with 7 years of experience

  • . with 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry

• Strong experience in Medical Affairs and/or clinical research in pharma academia or equivalent settings

• Solid understanding of clinical trial methodology safety oversight and regulatory requirements

• Proven experience engaging Key Opinion Leaders and scientific societies

Leadership & Skills

• Fluency in English (written and spoken); additional languages are an asset

• Experience in country or regional medical roles is desirable

• Demonstrated servant leadership and ability to influence in complex matrix environments

• Strong communication presentation and stakeholderengagement skills

• Sound business acumen within the pharmaceutical industry

• Comfort operating in strategic roles with accountability and shared ownership

We encourage applications even if you do not meet every criterion.
Many successful leaders grow into roles through experience perspective and motivation not by matching every requirement on paper.

Why Abbott

• Purposedriven work that improves access to healthcare globally

• A culture that values diversity inclusion empathy and thoughtful leadership

• Opportunities for international collaboration and longterm career growth

• An environment where your expertise voice and perspective truly matter

Abbott is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building teams that reflect the patients and communities we serve.

Ready to Join Us

If this opportunity resonates with you even if you are unsure you meet every requirement wed love to learn more about you.

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