• Job Description

  Req#: 31070204

  JOB DESCRIPTION:

  Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (ARDx) is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

  The Opportunity

  Infectious Diseases Developed Market (IDDM), part of ARDx business, are recruiting for a Medical Affairs Manager based in UK, who will primarily support UK & Ireland but also other European countries based on business requirements.

  We are looking for a real leader, who will be able to build peer-to-peer relationships with the KOLs and the Health Authorities stakeholders as well as to manage clinical studies and have a strategic vision of the future for diagnostics and tests. Some of the main objectives (but not limited to) of the role:

  • Management of clinical stakeholders and KOLs, building networks and maintaining relationships. Be the primary communicator of Abbott Science with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders as peer-to-peer scientific experts
  • Combining clinical expertise with business acumen and business development to serve as a conduit of information to multiple cross functional external and internal stakeholders
  • Generate proof of Health Economic Outcomes and cost reductions for key brands in the product portfolio
  • Expertise of guidelines, funding mechanisms, workflow management and clinical pathway acceleration
  • Collaborate with the commercial team, build medical strategy and providing clinical and scientific data for the products
  • Enabling strategic business success by developing and providing medica, clinical and scientific support to the UK & ROI Commercial team
  • Leads as a scientific resource to commercial partners as appropriate to support such activities such as congress staffing, advisory boards and training (internally/externally)
  • Generate evidence of Health Economic Outcomes and cost reductions for key brands in the product portfolio

  This is a field-based role so frequent UK travelling is anticipated with some European travelling as well.

  Required Qualifications and Skills

  • Preferred educational background: PhD, or MD, or degree in Microbiology/Molecular Biology/Biochemistry or a diploma or a degree in Infectious Diseases
  • Extensive experience in the diagnostics or related industry
  • Leadership and People Management skills
  • Thorough knowledge of UK healthcare industry, NHS and private healthcare providers
  • Combining clinical expertise with commercial acumen
  • Demonstrable track record in building networks and maintaining relationships
  • Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences
  • Able to discuss studies’ methodology (protocol content, definition of relevant end-points etc) with scientific/medical audience
  • Entrepreneurial drive, in a dynamic and matrix environment
  • Ability to work collaboratively with commercial and internal colleagues
  • Communication and presentation skills
  • Experienced communicator

  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 will have access to:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
  • 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.

  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.

  Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

  The base pay for this position is

  N/A

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

  JOB FAMILY:

  Medical & Scientific Affairs

  DIVISION:

  ARDx Abbott Rapid Diagnostics

  LOCATION:

  United Kingdom > Stockport : Remote

  ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

  WORK SHIFT:

  Standard

  TRAVEL:

  Yes, 50 % of the Time

  MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

  No

  SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

  Not Applicable

• About the company

  Abbott Laboratories is an American multinational medical devices and health care company with headquarters in Abbott Park, Illinois, United States.

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