Medical Affairs Manager UK & Ireland – Rapid Diagnostics (Infectious Diseases) Full Time

Abbott Laboratories

Medical Affairs Manager – Rapid Diagnostics (Infectious Diseases) page is loaded Medical Affairs Manager – Rapid Diagnostics (Infectious Diseases) Apply locations United Kingdom > Stockport : Pepper Road, Bio-Stat House, Bramhall Technology Park, Hazel Grove time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (ARDx) 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.

The Opportunity

Infectious Diseases Developed Market (IDDM), part of ARDx business, are recruiting for a Medical Affairs Manager based in UK, who will primarily supporting UK & Ireland but also other European countries based on business requirements.

We are looking for a real leader, who will be able to build peer-to-peer relationships with the KOLs and the Health Authorities stakeholders as well as to manage clinical studies and have a strategic vision of the future for diagnostics and tests. Some of the main objectives (but not limited to) of the role:

• Management of clinical stakeholders and KOLs, building networks and maintaining relationships. Be the primary communicator of Abbott Science with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders as peer-to-peer scientific experts
• Combining clinical expertise with business acumen and business development to serve as a conduit of information to multiple cross functional external and internal stakeholders
• Generate proof of Health Economic Outcomes and cost reductions for key brands in the product portfolio
• Expertise of guidelines, funding mechanisms, workflow management and clinical pathway acceleration
• Collaborate with the commercial team, build medical strategy and providing clinical and scientific data for the products
• Enabling strategic business success by developing and providing medica, clinical and scientific support to the UK & ROI Commercial team
• Leads as a scientific resource to commercial partners as appropriate to support such activities such as congress staffing, advisory boards and training (internally/externally)
• Generate evidence of Health Economic Outcomes and cost reductions for key brands in the product portfolio

Frequent UK travelling is anticipated with some European travelling as well.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Preferred educational background: PhD, or MD, or degree in Microbiology/Molecular Biology/Biochemistry or a diploma or a degree in Infectious Diseases
• Extensive experience in the diagnostics or related industry
• Leadership and People Management skills
• Thorough knowledge of UK healthcare industry, NHS and private healthcare providers
• Combining clinical expertise with commercial acumen
• Demonstrable track record in building networks and maintaining relationships
• Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences
• Able to discuss studies’ methodology (protocol content, definition of relevant end-points etc) with scientific/medical audience
• Entrepreneurial drive, in a dynamic and matrix environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with commercial and internal colleagues
• Communication and presentation skills
• Experienced communicator

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.
• 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.

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

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

JOB FAMILY: Medical & Scientific Affairs DIVISION: ARDx Abbott Rapid Diagnostics LOCATION: United Kingdom > Stockport : Pepper Road, Bio-Stat House, Bramhall Technology Park, Hazel Grove ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 50 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable About Us Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 125 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential – because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions – across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott , to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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