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Senior Specialist Medical Affairs

Abbott · IL · Remote available · $113,300–$226,700 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you summarized clinical evidence for a non-scientific audience.

What they are checking: Whether they can make research clear and accurate without overstating it.

How do you stay current on the medical literature in your therapeutic area?

What they are checking: Whether they have real, steady habits for keeping their knowledge up to date.

Tell me about a time you worked with clinical, regulatory or marketing teams on a shared project.

What they are checking: Whether they can collaborate across functions while keeping scientific integrity.

What would you do

A sales leader asks you to share off-label data with a customer. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they know the rules on off-label communication and can hold the line politely.

This role is remote. How do you stay connected to teams and keep work visible?

What they are checking: Whether they can work independently and keep others informed without being in the office.

How would you support an advisory board or scientific meeting with key opinion leaders?

What they are checking: Whether they can organize scientific exchange that is useful and compliant.

About the work

How would you explain the difference between medical affairs and commercial work to someone outside healthcare?

What they are checking: Whether they understand why medical affairs must stay scientific and independent of sales goals.

How do you review promotional material to make sure the claims are supported?

What they are checking: Whether they check claims against evidence and labeling, which protects patients and the company.

Walk me through how you'd respond to an unsolicited medical information request from a physician.

What they are checking: Whether they follow a fair, documented process that keeps answers balanced and accurate.

How do you judge the quality of a published study before you rely on it?

What they are checking: Whether they can spot weak study design, bias or overreaching conclusions.

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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: Job Title Senior Specialist Medical Affairs 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’ll also have access to: • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career of which you dream. • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. • An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. • 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. The Opportunity We are seeking a Senior Specialist Medical Affairs supports both the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) and Electrophysiology (EP) divisions. This is a fully remote position with travel throughout the Northeastern United States and Europe. Abbott is a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Management and Electrophysiology , pioneering innovative technologies that transform the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and heart disease. From advanced rhythm management therapies to breakthrough solutions for atrial fibrillation, we empower physicians with cutting-edge tools that improve patient outcomes and help people get back to living their lives. What You’ll Work On: • Establishes and develops early customer relationships with Fellowship Directors to establish ABBOTT brand identification and ABBOTT product adoption in the United States. • Develops and maintains a data bank to track institutional programs, fellows and directors. • Contributes to the development and maintenance of relevant speakers. • Contributes to core and external fellowship curricula with quality education resources in cardiology, cardiac rhythm management and electrophysiology that further establish credibility and reliability with internal and external customers. • Works with Product Marketing and Sales management to provide advanced continuing education for physicians, fellows and other clinical and economic customers across multiple specialties. • Provides in-depth counsel to customers to understand and advance their understanding and capabilities related to ABBOTT products in multiple business segments. • Identifies program ‘champions’ within the sales organization to implement initiatives and liaise with program directors and fellows. • Mentor and train other team members, as needed, in curriculum design, development and VR Simulation for all applications • Establishes and manages vendor relationships that offer products and services of value to fellows. • Maintains the necessary communication skills and methods that provides for the exchange of strategic opportunity and program information valuable to fellows and ABBOTT field personnel. • Incorporates occupational and career development issues of greatest importance to fellows into ABBOTT initiatives. • Maintains an in-depth knowledge of Company products, therapies, educational market and business objectives in order to develop and implement continuing education programs. • Monitors competitive fellows program activities. • Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors. • Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned. Required Qualifications: • Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Life Sciences or equivalent. • 8+ years training experience in the design/manufacture/sales/training of medical devices. • Related product training/teaching experience. • Ability to apply the fundamental concepts and practices to conduct needs assessment and design fellow training programs. • Professional training/education certification or designation, preferred. • Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred. • Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. • Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment. • Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects. • Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. • Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. • Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail. • Ability to travel approximately 40%, including internationally and some weekends throughout the year. • Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance. Apply Now Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com 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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $113,300.00 – $226,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Medical & Scientific Affairs DIVISION: CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management LOCATION: United States of America : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 50 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) 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

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