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The Infectious Disease business unit is part of Abbott Rapid Molecular Diagnostics, a 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. This role requires a deep understanding of the health‑care industry, excellent leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders. The role develops relationships with a variety of stakeholders and health‑care experts such as global partners and governmental or non‑governmental organizations.

• Leads efforts to define and implement medical strategies for the Infectious Disease in EMEA.
• Creates and executes annual plan.
• Identifies and establishes relationships with opinion leaders involved in disease states or technical initiatives across the region.
• Writes study protocols; monitors study progress; analyses results and works with investigators to publish papers. Works and publications must be accepted as medically important and useful in moving accepted science forward and/or influencing medical policy.
• Must be recognized as a subject matter expert in field and as such collaborate with other key opinion leaders.
• Prepares medical posters and abstracts and presents at key professional meetings in the Region.
• Leads cross‑functional team involved in developing patient and physician education materials.
• Acts as a liaison between Customers/Quality/Regulatory and technical organizations when medical issues arise.
• Leads efforts of the Medical Affairs Managers located in EMEA Region.
• Must comply with and enforce all Office of Ethics and Compliance guidelines.
• As a senior member of the Medical Affairs organization this role establishes contacts with key scientists around EMEA.
• Provides input to the design of new products; technologies and OEM opportunities.
• Identifies and recommends opportunity to gain additional product claims to improve medical utility.

• Doctorate Degree (19 years)
• Medical Doctor

• 5‑10 years product development / medical management experience.
• 2‑4 years business unit or general management experience.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics.
• Must have previously developed external relationships with key scientists or medical professionals.
• Must have previously established and executed on Medical Affairs and/or R&D plan.
• Industry product and customer knowledge required.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, good communication skills and medical writing skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.

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The base pay for this position is N/A

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

Job Family: Medical & Scientific Affairs

Division: ID Infectious Disease

Location: United Arab Emirates > Dubai : Dubai Airport Freezone Building 5WA Floor 8

Additional Locations:

Work Shift: Standard

Travel: Not specified

Medical Surveillance: Not Applicable

Significant Work Activities: Not Applicable

Required Experience: Director