Senior Specialist Medical Affairs

Abbott Laboratories • Lewes, DE

3d • $113,300 - $226,700 • Remote

About The Position

Abbott is seeking a Senior Specialist Medical Affairs to support its Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) and Electrophysiology (EP) divisions. This fully remote position involves travel throughout the Northeastern United States and Europe. The role develops educational programs and relationships with cardiology fellows, fellowship directors, physicians, and other clinical and economic customers, supporting product knowledge, customer capabilities, and Abbott’s educational initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Life Sciences, or equivalent.
• At least 8 years of training experience in the design, manufacture, sales, or training of medical devices.
• Related product training or teaching experience.
• Ability to apply fundamental concepts and practices to conduct needs assessments and design fellow training programs.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work both within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at multiple organizational levels.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel approximately 40%, including internationally and on some weekends throughout the year.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Professional training or education certification or designation.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise or cross-division business unit model.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop early customer relationships with fellowship directors to build Abbott brand identification and product adoption in the United States.
• Develop and maintain a database tracking institutional programs, fellows, and directors.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of relevant speakers.
• Contribute quality educational resources to core and external fellowship curricula in cardiology, cardiac rhythm management, and electrophysiology.
• Work with Product Marketing and Sales management to provide advanced continuing education for physicians, fellows, and other clinical and economic customers across multiple specialties.
• Provide in-depth counsel to customers to advance their understanding and capabilities related to Abbott products across multiple business segments.
• Identify program champions within the sales organization to implement initiatives and liaise with program directors and fellows.
• Mentor and train team members, as needed, in curriculum design, development, and VR simulation applications.
• Establish and manage vendor relationships offering products and services of value to fellows.
• Maintain communication methods that support the exchange of strategic opportunity and program information with fellows and Abbott field personnel.
• Incorporate fellows’ occupational and career development priorities into Abbott initiatives.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of company products, therapies, the educational market, and business objectives to develop and implement continuing education programs.
• Monitor competitive fellows program activities.
• Comply with FDA regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communication and collaboration with employees, customers, contractors, and vendors at all levels.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, providing an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior