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Associate Medical Director, Medical Affairs

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Requirements Summary

Evaluate clinical and product performance data and translate findings into actionable recommendations. Assess safety risks and clinical benefit-risk profiles throughout the product lifecycle.

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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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     


Requirements

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  • Bachelors Degree with some advanced degree in Clinical laboratory science.
  • Advanced degree may offset required years of experience.
  • An equivalent combination of education and work experience Doctorate Degree (± 19 years) Advanced degree, MD preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years Clinical laboratory experience
  • Minimum 10 years Related work experience.

  • Experience in Laboratory settings in a healthcare environment is ideal.
  • Clinical experience as NP, MD, or DO.

  • Provide medical and scientific support for new product development programs, from concept through commercialization.
  • Provides medical support to the Office of the Chief Medical Officer that includes representing the Division at Medical Conferences, Sales Meetings and Physician/Hospital interactions, as required by the DVP or CMO.
  • Partner with Medical Directors to develop medical assessment documents, scientific reviews, medical opinions, and clinical evidence summaries.
  • Serve as a clinical subject matter expert by providing guidance on laboratory medicine, diagnostic testing practices, healthcare workflows, and customer needs.
  • Support design control and product development activities by ensuring clinical and medical requirements are appropriately incorporated into product design.
  • Evaluate clinical risks associated with new products and technologies and provide recommendations to support safe and effective product development.
  • Participate in medical oversight activities related to product performance, post-market surveillance, and patient safety.
  • Review and assess product complaints, Medical Device Reports (MDRs), adverse event trends, and other post-market data to identify potential safety concerns.
  • Conduct or support Health Hazard Evaluations (HHEs), medical risk assessments, and benefit-risk analyses.
  • Partner with Quality and Regulatory Affairs teams to investigate product performance issues and determine appropriate corrective actions.
  • Develop and support processes that strengthen medical risk management and product safety monitoring across the product lifecycle.
  • Provide medical input into clinical study design, protocol development, and clinical risk mitigation strategies.
  • Review clinical data and product performance information to support regulatory submissions and post-market activities.
  • Serve as a medical resource for interactions with regulatory agencies, including the FDA and international health authorities.
  • Support compliance with global regulations, quality standards, and medical device reporting requirements.
  • Recommend enhancements to product monitoring processes, safety assessments, and risk evaluation methodologies.
  • Assess the clinical significance of product performance findings and their potential impact on patients, healthcare providers, and laboratory operations.
  • Present medical assessments, risk evaluations, and scientific recommendations to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Represent Medical Affairs at scientific meetings, customer interactions, physician engagements, industry conferences, and internal business meetings as needed.

What We Offer

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$129,300.00 – $258,700.00

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

     

Medical & Scientific Affairs

     

CRLB Core Lab

        

United States > Lake Forest : CP01

     

United States > Irving : LC-02

     

Standard

     

Yes, 10 % of the Time

     

Yes

     

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneeling, Work with human blood or other potentially infectious materials, Work with infectious organisms or known infectious materials, Work with or near radiation sources and/or radioactive material

     

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

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Location & Eligibility

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Who can apply
Open to applicants worldwide

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Posted
September 25, 2026
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September 28, 2026
Last seen
September 28, 2026

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Associate Medical Director, Medical Affairs