Medical Science Program Manager

Job Title

Medical Science Program Manager

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 Medical Science Program Manager for Abbott Vascular in our St. Paul, MN (New Brighton) site. This is an onsite role.

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.

Job Summary

The Medical Science Program Manager is a Medical Affairs professional responsible for driving operational excellence, strategic program execution, and growth across Medical Affairs functions. This role provides leadership and oversight for key Medical Affairs programs, including Medical Information, Medical Advisory Boards, and Investigator Sponsored Studies.

The Medical Science Program Manager serves as a subject matter expert in Medical Information and Medical Affairs processes while leading projects that improve team effectiveness, operational efficiency, and organizational knowledge sharing.  The role partners closely with

Medical Affairs Science Managers, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Compliance, Commercial, Legal, and other stakeholders to ensure scientific information is communicated accurately, compliantly, and efficiently.

This position requires medical and scientific expertise (preferably Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, or Interventional Radiology), project management expertise, and the ability to lead complex initiatives across multiple functions and stakeholders.

What You’ll Work On:

Medical Affairs Program Management

• Lead and execute strategic and tactical US Medical Affairs projects from planning, through implementation, and completion.
• Manage multiple high-priority initiatives while ensuring deliverables are completed within agreed timelines.
• Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional meetings, planning sessions, and business reviews.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve Medical Affairs processes, systems, and procedures.
• Creates and delivers Medical Affairs training and leads internal onboarding in collaboration with Medical Science Managers and Director.
• Support Medical Affairs audits and quality initiatives.
• Partner with Medical Affairs leadership to identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness, team alignment, and knowledge sharing.

Medical Information

• Serve as the organizational lead for Medical Information processes, standards, and best practices.
• Evaluate, summarize, and communicate scientifically balanced information to inquiries regarding the Abbott Vascular product portfolio in a timely and compliant manner.
• Identify and appropriately escalate high-risk or complex Medical Information inquiries to cross functional teams
• Gather, synthesize, and document relevant Medical Information to support future reference and organizational knowledge-sharing.
• Maintain the Medical Information database and compile quarterly data reports for leadership team.
• Ensure all Medical Information activities comply with business policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

Investigator-Sponsored Studies (ISS) Program Support

• Partner with Medical Science Managers (MSMs) to support the planning, execution, tracking, and governance of the US Investigator-Sponsored Studies (ISS).
• Coordinate operational activities related to ISS submissions, review processes, approvals, milestones, study documentation, and stakeholder communications.
• Support compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and ISS program procedures throughout the study lifecycle.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders involved in ISS evaluations and study oversight.
• Monitor ISS program metrics, timelines, budgets, and deliverables, providing quarterly status updates and reporting to Medical Affairs leadership.
• Assist in maintaining ISS databases, tracking systems, study documentation repositories, and program records to ensure audit readiness.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, transparency, and consistency within the ISS program.

Medical Advisory Board Program Management

• Support Director and Medical Science Managers in the planning, coordination, and execution of Medical Advisory Board programs.
• Manage operational aspects of advisory board activities, including project timelines, stakeholder coordination, meeting logistics, documentation, communications, and tracking of deliverables.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Compliance, Legal, Regulatory, and Commercial partners to ensure advisory board activities are conducted in a compliant and ethical manner.
• In collaboration with Director and Medical Science Managers, collate, and organize key insights, recommendations, and action items generated through advisory board activities for dissemination to senior leadership team.
• Maintain advisory board records, documentation, and performance metrics, ensuring adherence to internal policies and external regulatory requirements.

Leadership Responsibility:

• Provide operational leadership and strategic support for Investigator-Sponsored Study and Medical Advisory Board programs, partnering with the US Medical Director and Medical Science Managers to ensure effective execution, compliance, stakeholder engagement, and alignment with Medical Affairs priorities.

Partnerships:

• Work collaboratively with Customer Service, Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Office of Ethics and Compliance, Quality, Legal, and Risk Management teams to respond to Medical Information inquiries.
• Lead complex cross-functional initiatives involving Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Compliance, Legal, Commercial, Safety, and R&D partners.
• Build alignment among diverse stakeholders with competing priorities to achieve business and patient-focused objectives.
• Provide leadership for multiple concurrent Medical Affairs programs, ensuring deliverables are within scope, budget, quality standards, and timelines.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Cath Lab Radiology Technology, Life Sciences, or other health-related disciplines. Master’s degree preferred. 
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of experience within the healthcare, medical device, or biotechnology industry, with 2 years of relevant clinical experience, highly preferred.
• Experience in Medical Affairs, Medical Information, Scientific Affairs, Clinical Affairs, or related functions preferred.
• Experience handling confidential, controlled, or regulated scientific information preferred.
• Experience managing cross-functional programs and projects.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proven project and program management experience
• Strong organizational and prioritization capabilities.
• Understanding of adverse event reporting and patient safety processes.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and process improvement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority across multiple functions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and enterprise systems.

Leadership & Decision-Making

• Operates with a high degree of independence and accountability.
• Establishes priorities and manages competing demands with minimal supervision.
• Receives guidance primarily on desired outcomes and project timelines rather than day-to-day activities.
• Makes recommendations that impact departmental processes and strategic initiatives.

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