Leads Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) medical affairs activities in North America (US and Canada)
Established and leverage critical relationships with regional key opinion leaders at scientific conferences and advisory boards
Engages in projects related to research, medical education and medical communication
Provides medical support for the commercial organization
Provides strategic guidance through participation in key associations (medical, clinical, industry) to influence policy and regulations regarding medical devices
Directly reports to the Chief Medical Officer and interacts closely with area functions, in country senior staff and in country marketing and commercial teams
Owns the medical affairs work stream within the region, which has a critical impact on the business
Leads dedicated medical affairs staff in the region
Requirements
MD degree with board certification and competency in clinical diabetes care
Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in a management role
Minimum of 3 years of industry experience managing teams of 5 or more people
Hands-on experience in the management of patients with diabetes
Scientific credibility with internal and external groups; must convey complex scientific and clinical information to wide variety of audiences
Interacts frequently with key experts
Fluency in English
Additional post-graduate qualification such as Master’s Degree in public health, health economics or health policy preferred
Knowledge of clinical research, medical risk management and/or medical device regulations preferred
Clinical background in diabetology / endocrinology preferred
Experience with clinical study design, health economics or medical statistics preferred
Fluency in French preferred
Benefits
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
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