Director, Medical Affairs

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 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.
• 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.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Abbott Heart Failure (HF) develops innovative device‑based solutions for patients living with heart failure, spanning hemodynamic monitoring and mechanical circulatory support. Our mission is to help clinicians detect deterioration earlier, intervene more effectively, and improve outcomes for patients across the HF continuum.

We are seeking a Director of Medical Affairs to join a highly specialized team dedicated to the safe, effective, and evidence‑based use of heart‑failure technologies. This role reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer, Abbott Heart Failure, and plays a critical role at the intersection of clinical practice, innovation, and patient safety.

This is a unique opportunity for a heart‑failure–focused physician or scientist to influence:

• Device innovation and clinical development
• Quality and regulatory decision‑making
• Medical engagement with clinicians, investigators, and professional societies

This role is remote‑based.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON:

You will serve as a medical authority and strategic partner across Abbott HF programs, contributing expert clinical insight throughout the product lifecycle.

• Provide medical leadership and expert opinion across product development, clinical research, post‑market surveillance, quality, and compliance activities.
• Develop and maintain medical assessments, including medical platform documents, health hazard assessments, and risk/benefit evaluations.
• Serve as the medical representative on risk evaluation and investigation teams, contributing clinical judgment to quality and safety initiatives.

• Support clinical research activities, including Investigator‑Initiated Studies (IIS) and Research Grant programs, with regional responsibility.
• Provide medical input to regulatory, quality, and field communications, including technical bulletins, customer letters, and quality directives.
• Partner with commercial and marketing teams by providing appropriate medical insight for promotional activities in accordance with regulatory and compliance standards.
• Engage directly with customers, investigators, and internal stakeholders on medical and scientific questions, including appropriately documented off‑label discussions.
• Contribute to professional education programs, scientific exchange, and congress activity.
• Assist the Chief Medical Officer with key opinion leader (KOL) engagement and interactions with professional societies and external stakeholders.
• Support new product development by providing medical input on clinical strategy, usability, and patient impact.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MD, with minimum 5 years of clinical experience, including meaningful exposure to cardiovascular medicine.
• Heart‑failure–focused clinical experience is highly desirable.
• Strong scientific communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage credibly with clinicians, researchers, and internal partners.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment.
• Up to 70% travel is expected, primarily for clinical, scientific, and stakeholder engagement.

APPLY NOW:

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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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The base pay for this position is

$171,300.00 – $342,700.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Medical & Scientific Affairs

     

DIVISION:

HF Heart Failure

        

LOCATION:

United States of America : Remote

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 75 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

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