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Medical Strategist

Abbott · IL · Remote available · $99,300–$198,700 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about an advisory board you planned and ran. What did you learn and how did it change your plans?

What they are checking: Whether they turn KOL input into real changes in medical strategy.

You'll work in a matrixed environment. How do you get things done without direct authority?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead across functions through influence and clarity.

Tell me about a time you explained complex clinical data to a non-clinical audience, like sales.

What they are checking: Whether they can teach clinical evidence clearly for sales training and launches.

What would you do

A commercial team wants to use a new study result in messaging before it's published. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they protect scientific integrity and follow rules on what can be shared.

Two parts of Medical disagree on which study to fund. How do you help resolve it?

What they are checking: Whether they can weigh evidence priorities fairly and guide a decision.

About the work

How would you build an Integrated Medical Strategy for the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score?

What they are checking: Whether they can bring together data, insights and evidence needs into one clear plan.

What do you see as the most important evidence gaps for a genomic test like Oncotype DX, and how would you address them?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how evidence drives guideline adoption and coverage for diagnostics.

How do you work with marketing to create materials that are scientifically accurate and compliant?

What they are checking: Whether they can support commercial teams while staying within medical and promotional rules.

How do you synthesize insights from many HCP and KOL interactions into priorities?

What they are checking: Whether they can find meaningful patterns rather than reporting individual opinions.

How do you stay current on breast cancer treatment and guidelines like NCCN?

What they are checking: Whether they keep up with the clinical field that shapes how the test is used.

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The full job description

As published by Abbott.

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Position Overview The Medical Strategist leads the development of the Integrated Medical Strategy for the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score product area, bringing together clinical data, stakeholder and market insights, and evolving evidence needs to inform Medical priorities and plans in alignment with the overall product strategy. Operating in a matrixed environment, the role partners across Medical and cross-functionally to help shape Medical’s contributions to a unified ODX evidence strategy and coordinate execution of evidence-generation plans. This role also helps shape KOL engagement plans, including advisory board planning and execution, and synthesizes insights from HCP and KOL interactions to inform Medical priorities and activities. In partnership with relevant stakeholders, this role supports marketing, sales training, commercialization, and launch efforts by translating clinical evidence into appropriate medical messaging and materials. Essential Duties Include, but are not limited to, the following: • Develops and executes integrated medical strategies to support product development, enhancement, commercialization and growth in alignment with commercial and portfolio plans. • Facilitates a regular cadence of medical strategy meetings to socialize and review the status of integrated medical strategies, shape clear medical recommendations to inform key initiatives, and ensure visibility to and alignment with broader business strategies. • Partners with stakeholders across the Medical organization to drive key activities outlined in the integrated medical strategies, including, but not limited to: • Evidence generation strategy and planning efforts • KOL engagement plans, including ad board planning and execution • Translation of clinical data into medical messaging to support marketing and sales training efforts • Medical support for commercialization and launch efforts • Responsible for bringing visibility and coordination to key medical deliverables to drive alignment, effective collaboration and cohesive execution. • Leverages subject matter expertise to continuously assess the evolving product landscape to identify evidentiary gaps, risks, and opportunities for differentiation and improvement in close collaboration with the Product Strategy function. • Plans and facilitates annual Innovation Session, driving productive discussions that frame issues and synthesize insights into a clear output and actions to inform strategic planning . • Maintains strong, proactive, collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners, ensuring medical perspectives inform key business decisions and fostering a culture of inclusion and innovation. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline. • At least 5 years of experience in Medical Strategy, Medical Affairs, or a related function within the pharmaceutical and/or diagnostics industry. • Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, including overnight or weekend travel as needed. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to quickly learn and effectively use project management, collaboration, and other business technology platforms. • Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation • Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. Preferred Qualifications • Advanced degree in life sciences, molecular biology, business, or a related discipline (e.g., MS, MBA, PharmD, or PhD). • Strong clinical, medical, or scientific background in oncology, with experience in breast cancer preferred. • Experience working in a matrixed environment, leading through influence, and coordinating cross-functional development of medical strategies. The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Medical & Scientific Affairs DIVISION: ONCO Cancer Diagnostics LOCATION: United States of America : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 20 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf