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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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** This Head of Medical Affairs & Scientific Affairs is aligned to our Infectious Disease (ID) business unit, reporting to the Business Unit President. You will lead the Medical Affairs and Scientific Affairs groups for the ID business and play a critical role contributing to the innovation road map and defining R&D pipeline for business growth and commercial success. As a strategic thought leader and expert in Infectious Disease, you will assess emerging and/or unmet medical needs across the diverse global markets we serve, evaluate opportunities for product improvements, innovative ideas and disruptive technologies. You will interact with functions such as Global Marketing, Research, Assay Development, Regulatory and Commercial, serve as the key medical representative of Abbott to external regulatory agencies and professional organizations. You and your team will provide medical and scientific support for direct customer interactions as needed. Abbott Rapid Diagnostics 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. **What You’ll Work On** + Lead and integrate Medical Affairs and Scientific Affairs functions; implement, streamline processes, procedures and tools to serve ID and Abbott compliantly, effectively and efficiently. + Assess emerging and/or unmet medical needs; provide strategic direction and rationales for new product introduction and on market product sustenance, evaluate opportunities for product improvements, innovative ideas and disruptive technologies. + Provide global strategic direction for medical and scientific strategy, KOL partnership; key agency interactions and post market surveillance. + Review and approve medical opinions, medical platform documents, Health Hazard Assessment, and customer education materials. + Serve as the key medical representative of Abbott to external regulatory agencies and professional organizations. + Provides medical and scientific support for direct customer interactions as needed. + Lead medical and scientific directors. + Must comply with and enforce all Office of Ethics and Compliance guidelines. **Required Qualifications** + MD degree with clinical experience in the field of infectious disease. + Minimum 10 years of medical and clinical experience with 7+ years of industry experience. + Deep knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics. + Strong industry, product development and customer knowledge. + Respected KOL and well published in the field of infectious diseases. + Proven track record of leading organization, strategic and critical thinking, problem solving, motivating and mentoring team members. **Preferred Qualifications** + Global market experience, specifically in developed markets regions. APPLY NOW (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en) Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) 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 $188,700.00 – $377,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com