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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.

We currently have a Remote opportunity for a Field Clinical Specialist.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Specialist professional individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in the area of Medical Affairs.

Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects. Adapts precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• As the Specialist in the Medical Affairs Sub-Function, considered as highly experienced and knowledgeable resource within the organization in overseeing the direction, planning, execution, clinical trials/research and the data collection activities.

• Contributes to implementation of clinical protocols, and facilitates completion of final reports.

• Recruits clinical investigators and negotiates study design and costs.

• Responsible for directing human clinical trials, phases III & IV for company products under development.

• Participates in adverse event reporting and safety responsibilities monitoring.

• Coordinates and provides reporting information for reports submitted to the regulatory agencies.

• Monitors adherence to protocols and determines study completion.

• Coordinates and oversees investigator initiations and group studies.

• May participate in adverse event reporting and safety responsibilities monitoring.

• May act as consultant/liaison with other corporations when working under licensing agreements.

• Travel up to 85%

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Minimum Education:

Associate's degree plus 7 years of related work experience with a basic understanding of specified functional area, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Minimum Experience / Training Required:

Must have clinical background. Experience with Medical Devices and Vascular would be a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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