Director, Medical Affairs

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Abbott Point of Care is a global leader in providing critical medical diagnostic and data management products for rapid blood analysis that are intuitive, reliable, and cost-effective. Our i-STAT System is an advanced, portable diagnostic tool that provides real-time, lab-quality results within minutes to accelerate patient-care decision-making. The i-STAT System has the industry’s most comprehensive menu of tests in a single platform, including tests for blood gases, electrolytes, chemistries, coagulation, hematology, glucose, cardiac markers, and traumatic brain injury. By delivering lab-quality results in minutes, our i-STAT System fosters a collaborative, patient-centered environment while driving improved operational performance.

Our location in Princeton, NJ currently has an opportunity for a Director of Medical Affairs, Americas. The Director of Medical Affairs, Americas oversees the day-to-day running of, and strategic leadership for, the Medical Sciences Liaison (MSL) team, as well as representing Medical Affairs internally & externally. The MSL team members each have specific roles geographically, acting as liaisons between the commercial team and clinicians/customers for the entire Point of Care portfolio.

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.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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.

What You'll Work On

• Reporting directly to the Sr. Director, Global Medical & Scientific Affairs (GMSA), Abbott Point of Care
• Contribution to global Medical & Scientific Affairs strategy in conjunction with Directors of EMEA and APAC Medical Affairs
• People and project management: Ensures MSL team members update and maintain all required databases with current and complete information, including appropriate documentation of customer interactions and responses to medical information requests and/or unsolicited off-label inquiries/discussions.
• Management of Medical Affairs activities within assigned budget, appropriately allocating resources as requested to support Abbott and APOC business key initiatives
• Insuring the cross functional integration of the MSL team at the field level to maximize execution of strategic initiatives. · Ensures team member adherence to regulatory and compliance guidelines in all aspects of scientific dissemination of information
• Cross-functional collaboration/interaction with Clinical Affairs, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, OEC, Legal, Global Marketing & Commercial teams
• Understanding of, and respect for, different viewpoints from the perspective of both internal and external stakeholders/customers and ability to manage and resolve conflict
• Support for the Sr. Director of GMSA, including representing Medical Affairs & the company at professional medical congresses and/or stakeholder groups as required by the function, including internal and external presentations (e.g. to HCPs, IDNs, etc.)
• Support for the Marketing and Commercial teams regarding the medical and clinical details pertaining to the APOC portfolio and responsible for the development of activities to promote medical education within the area, particularly to help support the commercial launches of the TBI biomarker test & high-sensitivity troponin assay
• Creation of up-to-date clinical/medical content required for internal or external education surrounding products in the portfolio or disease state awareness, as well as review/approval of ad promo materials or other assets which require medical/legal/regulatory review
• Organization & moderation of periodic Medical Advisory Boards in conjunction with cross-functional stakeholders
• Management of budget associated with role, including approval of MSL team expense reports
• Assisting the Sr. Director of GMSA in the translation of educational programs established by leadership into operational plans and schedules, with well-defined KPIs and metrics aligned with the key initiatives established by the APOC Leadership Team
• Supporting the Director of Global Scientific Affairs, in conjunction with the Sr. Manager and Project Manager in Global Scientific Affairs, with KOL management as it relates to investigator-sponsored studies (ISS) and/or collaborative research studies (CRS)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING

• MD, DO, and/or PhD degree, Emergency Medicine preferred, internal medicine , or critical care
• Minimum 10 years’ experience with a combination of residency, direct patient care
• experience (3 years after residency), and industry experience (5 years’ experience)
• Proven communication and presentation skills (including from the podium at scientific meetings).
• Ability to interpret clinical data and scientific information to accurately and effectively present information to HCPs/Customers, including a commitment to build and maintain effective communication across cross-functional teams
• Management and Organization Skills: Proactively seeks to develop and implement new ideas or solutions without prompting and shares those ideas with the team. Possesses leadership qualities and is viewed as a leader by team members and peers. Supports change and new processes and assists other team members in the adoption and implementation of same. Effectively manages budgets and other resources. Seeks to meet or exceed expectations for individual and department goals. Can successfully lead a cross-functional or cross-divisional project.
• Advanced MSL manager experience: Consistently demonstrates ethical and compliant interactions and is viewed as a role model for the MSL role by other team members. Ability to effectively communicate the MSL role to external and internal constituents. Comprehensive understanding of the compliance guidelines for industry interactions with HCP/Customers. Uses his/her experience and judgment to communicate rules of engagement to commercial teams. Advises other MSLs on best practices for effective communication with internal and external customers. Mentors and educates other MSLs on the appropriate guidance for the MSL role; serves as an advisor on compliant interactions. Offers innovative ideas and solutions to broaden the scope and impact of the MSL role. Ability to plan strategically, aligned with APOCs most recent business goals and key initiatives