Abbott

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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: WORKING AT ABBOTT: At 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. • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. • An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU 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 scientists. THE OPPORTUNITY: Abbott Heart Failure (HF) delivers devices for patients living with heart failure in the areas of hemodynamic monitoring and mechanical circulatory support. Medical affairs of Abbott HF is seeking to hire a director who will join a team of medical specialist dedicated to all medical aspects of safe and effective device heart failure treatment. The director will report to the Chief Medical Officer. The Director of Medical Affairs will provide daily business operations support related to product development and clinical research, product quality, compliance, commercial/marketing activities and customer interactions. The director assists the Chief Medical Officer in being medical representative of Abbott HF to external regulatory agencies and professional societies. WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON: The Medical Director o Develops medical opinions, medical platform documents and Health Hazard Assessments. o Provides medical input for promotional and commercial activities as requested. o Serves as medical representative on Risk Evaluation teams. o Assists investigation teams by providing medical input as needed. o Responsible for updating medical affairs procedural documents and submitting change requests when needed. o Provides medical support for MDR reporting when needed. o Provides initial medical input for quality/regulatory customer communications, technical bulletins and quality directives. o Engages with direct customer interactions with medical content as needed. o Regionally responsible for Investigator Initiated Study and Research Grant programs o Provides input or content to professional education activities o Responsible for engaging in and documenting off-label discussions o Assists the chief medical officer in KOL and professional society engagement o Provides medical input to new product development QUALIFICATIONS: An MD is strongly preferred for this role, but a PhD in a relevant area would be considered. A minimum of 5 years of clinical experience including in CV medicine would be required. A minimum of 1-2 industry experience would be preferred. Significant experience with clinical research, including interpretation and presentation would be expected. Strong presentation skills required. The role is remote. Up to 70 % travel should be expected. APPLY NOW: Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com 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 www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal The base pay for this position is $168,000.00 – $336,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Medical & Scientific Affairs DIVISION: HF Heart Failure LOCATION: United States of America : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 75 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter