Abbott

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 115,000 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 your 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Alameda, CA office in the Lingo division and reports to the Director of Medical Affairs.  Lingo is a new biosensing technology that provides users a window into their body. Lingo tracks key biomarkers – such as glucose, ketones, and lactate – to help people make better decisions about their health and nutrition. Biowearable technology will digitize, decentralize, and democratize healthcare, enabling consumers to take control of their own health.

The Senior Manager, Medical Affairs will have expertise in cardiometabolic health (e.g., prediabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, nutrition, physical activity) and continuous monitoring devices or wearables to support activities (medical, scientific, and technical) across multiple global cross-functional teams (clinical, regulatory, R&D, marketing, sales, and quality), including development of relationships with key experts in the field and organization of advisory boards. This role will aid content development for internal and external audiences, medical information responses, training materials, publications, and conference summaries, review advertising and promotional materials, and manage multiple projects/activities and strategies, scheduling, and auditing. 

What You’ll Work On

• Identify and work with key experts in the field of cardiometabolic health and continuous analyte monitoring to identify needs and opportunities for Lingo products and develop a scientific presence in the field.
• Support organization of advisory boards to enable medical, scientific, and technical activities across multiple global cross-functional teams (clinical, regulatory, R&D, marketing, sales, and quality).  
• Develop content appropriate for audience (e.g., internal leadership, cross-functional partners, external healthcare providers or scientists, consumers or users of Lingo products), which may include training materials, publications, conference summaries, symposiums, education workshops, or seminars.
• Participate in approval of advertising and promotional materials in collaboration with marketing, legal, and regulatory.
• Develop and maintain medical information processes.
• Participate in other operational functions, such as grant processes.
• Lead preparation and conduct of all audits related to Medical Affairs functions.

                                                                      

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Minimum 5 years related experience

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.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Medical or Scientific Degree (e.g., PhD, MD, Pharm D) 

     

The base pay for this position is

$130,700.00 – $261,300.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Medical & Scientific Affairs

     

DIVISION:

LNGO Lingo

        

LOCATION:

United States > Alameda : 2601 Harbor Bay Parkway

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 25 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

     

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