Staff Scientist - Real World Evidence and Data Science

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 in the next calendar year. 

• 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 

For years, Abbott’s medical device businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether it’s glucose monitoring system, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks. 

The Opportunity 

Our location in Santa Clara, CA currently has an on-site opportunity for a Staff Clinical Research Scientist. This new team member will work in Abbott’s Global Data Science & Analytics team within the Medical Device Division. The Staff Clinical Research Scientist will provide scientific and technical leadership for real‑world evidence (RWE) studies supporting post‑market regulatory requirements, reimbursement, market development, and pre-market submissions across Abbott’s Vascular portfolio. This individual will lead the design, execution, and dissemination of observational studies using large‑scale real‑world data sources, including electronic health records (EHR), insurance claims, hospital administrative and billing databases, and device‑generated data. The Staff Clinical Research Scientist will collaborate with thought leaders within the organization and outside the company, developing creative ways to present key findings to the research community. 

What You’ll Work On  

• Background or interest in the coronary or peripheral vascular space or a related cardiovascular therapeutic area (e.g., structural heart, heart failure, rhythm management), with willingness and ability to build domain expertise over time. 

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and deliver high‑quality work under timelines, with strong attention to detail. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain analytical concepts and results clearly to cross‑functional partners and proven ability to publish scientific manuscripts 

• Experience working in cross‑functional team environments, including collaboration with clinical, regulatory, medical affairs, or health economics, is preferred.