Diretoria Médica - Divisão de Farmacêuticos Estabelecidos (EPD) - São Paulo/SP

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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.

• Benefits such as Medical and Dental Assistance, Life Insurance, Private Pension Plan, Medication Subsidy, Discount on Abbott stock purchases, among others.

• 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.

• We offer flexible work policies that allow a healthy balance between personal and professional life

• We invest in the development of our employees through training and  growth opportunities

• We foster an environment where every voice is heard and valued

Opportunity

This position is based in São Paulo, at the Michigan Site in Brooklin, within the Established Pharmaceutical Division (EPD).

We bring trusted, high-quality medicines to people in the world’s fastest-growing countries, with a broad portfolio of differentiated branded generics across key therapeutic areas including gastroenterology, cardiometabolic health, respiratory care, women’s health, pain management, and central nervous system disorders. We are also expanding access to biologic and biosimilar therapies—advanced treatments made from living cells—through strategic partnerships and a growing portfolio. Our biosimilars offer safe, effective, and more affordable alternatives to reference biologics, helping overcome barriers to care in oncology, immunology, and women’s health. By improving access in emerging markets, we support better outcomes for patients with serious chronic conditions.

As the Medical Director, you will serve as a member of the Pharmaceutical Division Management Team, with responsibility for shaping business strategy alongside other Board members and developing the strategic plan for the Medical Directorate, encompassing Medical Affairs, Clinical Research and Bioequivalence, Medical Information, and Customer Relationship Center functions. You will provide scientific and technical leadership in decision-making and strategic discussions, ensuring alignment with the vision and mission of both the Medical function and the company, as well as with commercial objectives and corporate policies, while striving for excellence in scientific and medical management.

What You Will Do

• Ensure that all Abbott products comply with Brazilian pharmaceutical regulations from a medical perspective, supporting their continued availability in the market.

• Be responsible for developing and managing consolidated budgets for the areas under your responsibility.

• Lead the group of Medical Managers assuring that the Medical Affairs related requirements and processes, are conducted in adherence to the company policies.

• Approval and supervision of Medical Managers activities related to training plans, promotional materials, events, dossiers and protocols, assuring that they are in accordance to our corporative requirements, current regulations and product strategy.

• Lead the New Evidence Generation Projects, Digital Initiatives to HCPs, Patients & Users, Medical Information and Sales Force training areas.

• Management of the Evidence and Data Generation, participating in the initiation, conduction and results analysis of the Scientific-Medical programs and Medical Education activities, focussing these activities in accordance to the divisional strategies and SOPs.

• Management of the Patient Support Programs, including Planning, Oversight and Execution, in accordance of the divisional SOPs.

• Assure that all Medical Affairs procedures and activities are in adherence to the Best Practices, OEC Guidance, Local Regulation (if needed) and divisional SOPs.

• Act as a Pharmacovigilance counterpart before the Regulatory Authority.

• Manage groups of analysis of potential crisis risk (Risk Management), preventing or correcting events, supervising the maintenance of existent products, and the launching of new ones.

• Provide administrative and technical guidance to other business areas.

• Participate in the EPD Affiliate Risk Management Team (ARMT), evaluating and implementing Product Risk Minimization Plans.

• Generate, training and communicate information that can be used by the different areas of the company, that support the maintenance or development of business units (brand teams), about better practices to be adopted. 

• Assure that Sales Force representatives are functionally trained to represent their corresponding business unit, guaranteeing that product strategies are based in and in accordance to adequate technical, scientific and regulatory criteria.

• Act on behalf of EPD in front of government authorities, public institutions, or other organizations, that require the presence of a medical representative to communicate the thought or position of the company,

• Comply with the corporative and local policies and procedures related to his/her activity, towards the optimization of internal processes, guaranteeing company reputation. 

• Drive actions and decisions under his/her responsibility, in strict adherence to both, the Code of Business Conduct and local regulation.

• Medical team management responsible, considering his/her area planning and strategic functions, personal development and attraction and administrating related staff procedures.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Medical Degree (MD) required.

• Completion of Medical Residency required.

• MBA in Business Management, Healthcare Management, or People Management preferred.

Languages

• Fluent English (written and spoken).

• Intermediate Spanish

Experience and Knowledge

• Pharmaceutical and healthcare industry expertise.

• Experience dealing with government agencies and regulatory bodies.

• Knowledge of healthcare, pricing, and regulatory legislation.

• Strategic planning methodologies.

• Clinical practice experience.

• Pharmaceutical marketing.

• Conflict Management and Negotiation.

• People Leadership and Talent Management: Demonstrated ability to develop, engage, and retain high-performing teams.

• Strategic Vision and Business Acumen: Ability to connect medical priorities with business strategic objectives and influence decision-making at the affiliate level.

• Scientific Excellence and External Credibility: Strong scientific reputation and ability to represent Abbott with KOLs, medical societies, and other external stakeholders.

• Influence and Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to build effective partnerships and align different functions around common goals.

• Leadership in Changing Environments: Resilience, transparent communication, and the ability to lead teams with confidence through periods of transformation.

Apply Now

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

N/A

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Medical & Scientific Affairs

     

DIVISION:

EPD Established Pharma

        

LOCATION:

Brazil > Sao Paulo : Building 1

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable