Job Description:

DO WORK THAT MATTERS

At Abbott, diverse ideas, perspectives, and expertise allow us to create the life-changing solutions that help people live healthier lives. In 150 countries and with businesses spanning nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices, and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott offers you enormous opportunities to explore your interests and help you achieve your career and personal goals.

We have an exciting opportunity for a SENIOR DIRECTOR, MEDICAL AFFAIRS within our Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (ARDx) Division. This newly created opportunity is part of our Infectious Diseases Developed Markets (IDDM) Business Unit, within Research & Development function which consists of Research, Development, Project Management, Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, and Scientific Affairs. You will lead the Medical Affairs global function for the IDDM Business Unit and play a key role in contributing to the innovation road map and defining R&D pipeline for business growth and commercial success. As a strategic thought leader and expert in Infectious Diseases, you will assess emerging and/or unmet medical needs in the developed markets, provide rationales for new product introduction and on market product sustenance, evaluate opportunities for product improvements, innovative ideas and disruptive technologies. You will interact with functions such as Global Marketing, R&D, Clinical Affairs and Scientific Affairs with IDDM and ARDx and serve as the key medical & clinical representative of Abbott to external regulatory agencies and professional organizations.

Lead KOL advocacy efforts and manage Scientific Advisory Boards designed to secure feedback to shape our clinical & commercial strategies. You will provide guidance on designs for pre- and post-market clinical studies aimed to demonstrate value propositions through clinical and economic outcomes. You and your team will provide medical support for direct customer interactions as needed. This position is to be located either at San Diego, CA or Portland, ME and reports into the IDDM VP Research & Development. Relocation support is available.

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbotts Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Build global Medical and Scientific Affairs functional capacities and capabilities, broaden network with academic and industrial opinion leaders, implement new IT tools, align process and procedure within ARDx quality system to serve business compliantly, effectively and efficiently.

* Work with Global Marketing, R&D and Clinical Affairs to assess emerging and/or unmet medical needs in the developed markets, provide rationales for new product introduction and on market product sustenance, evaluate opportunities for product improvements, innovative ideas and disruptive technologies.

* Provide global strategic direction for completion of medical opinions, medical platform documents and/ or Health Hazard Assessment.

* Review and approve medical input for promotional and commercial activities as requested. Provide strategic direction for the performance of clinical studies related to product development and commercial/ marketing activities.

* Serve as the key medical representative of Abbott to external regulatory agencies and professional organizations.

* Provides medical and scientific support for direct customer interactions as needed

* Provide global medical guidance to country medical teams in developing country medical plans aligned with global medical strategy. Review country Medical Affairs performance in collaboration with other key stakeholders.

* Lead medical and scientific affairs team.

* Must comply with and enforce all Office of Ethics and Compliance guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

* MD Degree with clinical experience including Infectious Diseases

* Minimum 8 years clinical experience and 5 years industry experience

* Association within network of academic and industrial opinion leaders and clinical work in the field of Infectious Diseases.

* Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics

* Industry, product development and customer knowledge required.

* Proven leader with passion and skills for strategic and critical thinking, problem solving, motivating and mentoring team members.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Global market experience, specifically in developed markets regions

* MBA desirable

* Extensive training and clinical experience in Infectious Diseases

* Health Outcomes Research/Reimbursement Experience

ABOUT ABBOTT

At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 99,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, ABBOTT WELCOMES AND ENCOURAGES DIVERSITY IN OUR WORKFORCE.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please send an email to myrecruiter@alere.com.

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