JOB DESCRIPTION:
In Abbott's Structural Heart business our purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.
Sr Manager Global Senior Manager Medical Affairs
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Senior Manager, Medical Affairs will serve as a key member of the Global Medical Affairs Operations Office (MAOO) and may lead one or more Medical Affairs operational pillars while providing operational leadership, project management, and hands-on execution of global Medical Affairs activities across Abbott Structural Heart. The individual may lead operational pillars such as Medical Advisory Boards, Investigator-Sponsored Studies (ISS), Medical Information, Grants and Fellowships, Product Donations, budgeting, metrics, or other strategic Medical Affairs initiatives while partnering closely with Medical Directors and MAOO leadership to ensure successful execution of global Medical Affairs organizational priorities. The role supports the execution of global Medical Affairs programs and initiatives across Abbott Structural Heart and collaborates with stakeholders across multiple geographies and regions.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and/or support one or more assigned global Medical Affairs operational pillars, programs, projects, and initiatives within the Medical Affairs Operations Office (MAOO).
- Support the operational management and execution of key Medical Affairs functions in partnership with MAOO pillar leads, including Investigator-Sponsored Studies (ISS), Medical Information, Grants and Fellowships, Product Donations, Medical Advisory Boards, congress activities, and other strategic Medical Affairs initiatives.
- Lead operational planning and execution of assigned Global Medical Advisory Boards, including agenda development, faculty engagement, contracting, logistics, meeting materials, vendor management, meeting documentation, and follow-up activities.
- Lead or support assigned Investigator-Sponsored Studies (ISS) activities, including proposal review, study management, milestone tracking, investigator communications, and cross-functional coordination.
- Maintain operational infrastructure associated with assigned Medical Affairs programs, including databases, tracking systems, dashboards, metrics, performance reporting, and documentation.
- Coordinate review, approval, tracking, and reporting activities related to grants, fellowships, and product donations while ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
- Support global educational symposia, educational summits, congress activities, and physician engagement programs through coordination of agenda development, faculty selection, content review, case review processes, meeting execution, and documentation.
- Manage operational aspects of Medical Affairs budgets for assigned programs and initiatives, including purchase orders, invoice tracking, forecasting support, and annual planning activities.
- Coordinate healthcare professional consulting agreements and vendor engagements and serve as liaison among Medical Affairs, Legal, Ethics & Compliance, Procurement, Finance, and external stakeholders.
- Develop presentations, dashboards, operational reports, metrics, and leadership updates to support global Medical Affairs planning and decision-making.
- Lead or support preparation for internal and external audits, inspections, and compliance reviews in collaboration with Quality, Office of Ethics & Compliance (OEC), and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, streamline workflows, improve stakeholder experiences, and strengthen Medical Affairs processes.
- Collaborate with other MAOO team members to provide cross-functional support, share expertise, and help ensure continuity of Medical Affairs operations.
Scientific Responsibilities
- Partner with global Medical Directors, Scientific Directors, Technical Directors, and other Medical Affairs leaders to execute scientific and clinical initiatives aligned with organizational priorities.
- Contribute to identification and assessment of clinical evidence gaps, scientific opportunities, and emerging areas of clinical interest within Abbott Structural Heart portfolios.
- Collaborate with Medical Directors to translate scientific and clinical priorities into Medical Advisory Boards, educational summits, congress activities, scientific communications, publication plans, and clinical evidence generation initiatives.
- Contribute to evidence generation activities, including Investigator-Sponsored Studies, clinical evidence reviews, literature assessments, and franchise evidence gap analyses.
- Support global physician engagement activities through participation in Medical Advisory Boards, educational programs, scientific exchange opportunities, and other Medical Affairs initiatives.
- Contribute to development and review of scientific presentations, educational content, briefing materials, evidence summaries, and other Medical Affairs communications.
- Support Medical Information activities by contributing to the development, maintenance, and dissemination of scientifically accurate and compliant medical responses.
- Collaborate with global Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Research & Development, Global Marketing, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of scientific and operational Medical Affairs activities.
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant clinical data, scientific literature, industry trends, and emerging technologies to support Medical Affairs objectives.
- Serve as a scientific and operational resource within assigned Medical Affairs functional areas and operational pillars.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Biomedical Engineering, Nursing, Pharmacy, Business Administration, Project Management, Public Health, or related field
- Preferred: Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, MSc, PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent)
- Min 8 years relevant work experience in one or more of the following areas: Medical Affairs, Medical Affairs Operations, Clinical Affairs, Clinical Research, Healthcare Operations, Program Management, Healthcare Administration, Medical Education, Scientific Affairs, or Medical Device or Pharmaceutical Industry.
- Experience coordinating physician engagement activities including Medical Advisory Boards, consulting arrangements, educational programs, scientific meetings, or similar initiatives.
- Experience evaluating scientific literature, analyzing clinical evidence, identifying evidence gaps, or supporting Medical Affairs scientific activities.
- Demonstrated experience interacting with healthcare professionals and coordinating physician-facing Medical Affairs activities.
- Demonstrated ability to personally execute operational activities and lead assigned programs, projects, or operational pillars to successful completion while maintaining accountability for timelines, deliverables, and outcome.
- Strong project and program management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a matrixed environment
- Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional projects and initiatives within assigned areas of responsibility.
- Experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders in a highly matrixed global environment.
- Experience developing and maintaining operational processes, dashboards, trackers, and performance metrics.
- Demonstrated financial management experience including budget tracking, forecasting, invoice reconciliation, purchase order management, and financial reporting.
- Experience working directly with Legal, Compliance, Procurement, Finance, and external vendors.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Team player with individual contributor strengths that include a positive and creative approach to addressing challenges and problems
- Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and drive projects to completion.
- Proficiency in Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), SmartSheet, and other tools for tracking metrics and building dashboards.
- Demonstrated experience developing executive-level PowerPoint presentations and communicating complex information to diverse stakeholder groups.
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.
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:
SH Structural Heart
LOCATION:
Belgium > Diegem : Building B
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable