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Abbott . Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines, with 114,000 colleagues serving in more than 160 countries. Working 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. What You’ll Work On
Serve as a subject matter expert in heart valve, stroke prevention, and congenital heart therapies, maintaining current knowledge of standards of care and relevant medical literature to support internal and external inquiries. Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams to integrate product lifecycle insights into clinical trials; align clinical strategies with commercial objectives. Engage with external Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to guide treatment protocols and clinical development. Provide medical and scientific leadership in preparing global regulatory submissions and representing the company in regulatory meetings. Lead the design and approval of clinical strategies, trial protocols, investigator brochures, and study reports. Oversee internal medical monitoring processes, including adverse event reporting and clinical event committees, in partnership with Clinical Affairs and Product Performance. Partner with product development and marketing to define clinical requirements and review promotional and training materials for scientific accuracy and compliance. Investigate product complaints with clinical impact and support post-market surveillance. Author and review internal and external literature, white papers, and Medical Affairs Information responses. Ensure compliance with FDA and global regulatory standards, and maintain collaborative communication across teams, customers, and vendors. Strategic Program Involvement
Participate in processes for Investigator Sponsored Studies, Educational and Fellowship Grants, Medical Advisory Board, and Product Complaints. Provide input to R&D, QA, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical Affairs. Participate in proctor meetings, Medical Advisory Boards, and product summits. Engage with customers on device efficacy, safety, and future product development needs. Train and support U.S. clinical field specialists. Proctor new U.S. sites and provide ongoing case support. Qualifications
MD required; post-graduate degrees preferred. 10+ years as an interventional cardiologist or relevant experience. Strong knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and device interactions. Experience in medical device development and clinical trial design. Skilled in medical monitoring, adverse event reporting, and oversight of clinical events committees. Proficient in medical writing and review of promotional, training, and scientific materials. Ability to assess product complaints and contribute to post-market surveillance. Collaborative experience in matrixed, cross-functional environments (R&D, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing). Excellent communication, leadership, and multitasking skills in fast-paced settings. Compensation and Benefits
The base pay for this position is $188,700.00 – $377,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit Additional Information
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
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Join to apply for the
Senior Director, Medical Affairs
role at
Abbott . Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines, with 114,000 colleagues serving in more than 160 countries. Working 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. What You’ll Work On
Serve as a subject matter expert in heart valve, stroke prevention, and congenital heart therapies, maintaining current knowledge of standards of care and relevant medical literature to support internal and external inquiries. Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams to integrate product lifecycle insights into clinical trials; align clinical strategies with commercial objectives. Engage with external Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to guide treatment protocols and clinical development. Provide medical and scientific leadership in preparing global regulatory submissions and representing the company in regulatory meetings. Lead the design and approval of clinical strategies, trial protocols, investigator brochures, and study reports. Oversee internal medical monitoring processes, including adverse event reporting and clinical event committees, in partnership with Clinical Affairs and Product Performance. Partner with product development and marketing to define clinical requirements and review promotional and training materials for scientific accuracy and compliance. Investigate product complaints with clinical impact and support post-market surveillance. Author and review internal and external literature, white papers, and Medical Affairs Information responses. Ensure compliance with FDA and global regulatory standards, and maintain collaborative communication across teams, customers, and vendors. Strategic Program Involvement
Participate in processes for Investigator Sponsored Studies, Educational and Fellowship Grants, Medical Advisory Board, and Product Complaints. Provide input to R&D, QA, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical Affairs. Participate in proctor meetings, Medical Advisory Boards, and product summits. Engage with customers on device efficacy, safety, and future product development needs. Train and support U.S. clinical field specialists. Proctor new U.S. sites and provide ongoing case support. Qualifications
MD required; post-graduate degrees preferred. 10+ years as an interventional cardiologist or relevant experience. Strong knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and device interactions. Experience in medical device development and clinical trial design. Skilled in medical monitoring, adverse event reporting, and oversight of clinical events committees. Proficient in medical writing and review of promotional, training, and scientific materials. Ability to assess product complaints and contribute to post-market surveillance. Collaborative experience in matrixed, cross-functional environments (R&D, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing). Excellent communication, leadership, and multitasking skills in fast-paced settings. Compensation and Benefits
The base pay for this position is $188,700.00 – $377,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit Additional Information
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
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