Senior Director Medical, Scientific and Clinical Affairs

Company: Abbott Laboratories
Location: Lake Forest
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Working at AbbottAt Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the student debt program and education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientistsJOB DESCRIPTION:The position is within our ID BU and is a member of the MCSO senior leadership team. This role has oversight and leadership over all of the medical and scientific strategy for the various Disease States for global MCSO.RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • As a leader of a Global MCSO team, this role requires a strong commitment to understanding leading practices in product development processes and structures and leading teams to these practices. Excellent leadership and communication style with the ability to influence stakeholders and peers across the business. Lead team to meet deliverables and hold self and team accountable.
  • Direct Medical Affairs activities, create and implement evidence plan, and KOL strategy for respiratory diseases (COVID, Influenza, RSV, Strep A) and blood-borne diseases (HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C) for the entire Infectious Disease business.
  • Provide leadership to the Medical and Scientific Disease States teams to ensure alignment of clinical practice with product design and development. Provide guidance and leadership for Medical and Scientific teams in building scientific thought leadership, KOL's advisory board ensuring external impact to product development strategy and execution of our new product launches.
  • Key leadership role in NPI process. Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
  • Influence and work with clinical/regulatory staff to provide medical input into the specifics of clinical trial design. Influence and interact with FDA and international regulatory bodies in regulatory submission processes, response to inquiries, clinical study results, agency inquiries, etc.
  • Represent the division in interactions with health care professionals in symposiums, professional meetings, etc.
  • Design and continually improve effectiveness of organization through the development of disease detection programs, expanding therapeutic options.
  • Guide the severity of harm, probability of harm discussion for Health Hazard Evaluation and risk management process.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION:
    • Minimum 15 years of demonstrated expertise in market dynamics regarding competitive advantage, procedures, new markets, and technologies.An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.Connect with us at , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews.The base pay for this position is $184,000.00 - $368,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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