Global Medical Director Cardiometabolic

Global Medical Director Cardiometabolic

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 inclusive leadership and collaboration are essential to building better outcomes for patients.

Your Impact

As Global Medical Director Cardiometabolic you will play a pivotal role in shaping Abbotts global medical strategy for the Cardiometabolic therapeutic area. Working as a trusted partner across functions you will help define both short and longterm direction ensuring that medical decisionmaking remains scientifically rigorous patientfocused and globally aligned.

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

What You Will Do

Medical Strategy & Scientific Leadership

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

• Collaborate closely with crossfunctional partners 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

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 Chair of the Scientific Review Committee for GMAled clinical research activities

• Jointly review and approve clinical activities led by Clinical Development teams

• Drive highquality scientific content for digital initiatives aimed at both HCPs and patients

Collaboration Safety & Compliance

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

• Establish and maintain 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 risk management 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 one direct report 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 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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