Medical & Scientific Affairs Lead Rapid Diagnostics - Infectious Disease

Abbott Laboratories; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare leader in Maidenhead is seeking a Medical & Scientific Affairs Lead to oversee clinical trials and research activities. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Microbiology or Infectious Diseases and have a strong background in stakeholder engagement and KOL management. This role requires expertise in UK healthcare practices and the ability to communicate complex scientific content effectively. Abbott offers career development opportunities and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Great workplace culture

Diversity initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong background in clinical stakeholder engagement and KOL management.
• Proven track record in building networks and maintaining relationships.
• Thorough knowledge of the UK healthcare industry, including NHS.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the direction, planning, and execution of clinical trials.
• Participate in adverse event reporting and safety monitoring.
• Coordinate submissions to regulatory agencies.

Skills

Clinical stakeholder engagement

Key Opinion Leader (KOL) management

Scientific communication

Networking

Education

Degree in Microbiology or Infectious Diseases

Job description

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

The Opportunity

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics 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.

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics – Infectious Disease business is currently recruiting for a brand new Medical & Scientific Affairs Lead who will be based in Abbott House, Maidenhead, Berkshire with occasional travelling required out of the UK.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a highly knowledgeable resource within the organization, overseeing the direction, planning, and execution of clinical trials and research activities.
• Contribute to the implementation of clinical protocols and facilitate completion of final reports.
• Recruit clinical investigators and negotiate study design and costs.
• Plan and execute Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) and sponsored studies.
• Participate in adverse event reporting and safety monitoring responsibilities.
• Coordinate and provide reporting information for submissions to regulatory agencies.
• Monitor adherence to protocols and determine study completion.
• Oversee investigator initiations and group studies.
• Act as a consultant/liaison with other corporations under licensing agreements.

Required Qualifications/Profile

• Education: Degree in Microbiology or Infectious Diseases (or equivalent diploma/degree).
• Experience: Strong background in clinical stakeholder engagement and Key Opinion Leader (KOL) management.
• Proven track record in building networks and maintaining relationships.
• Expertise in communicating scientific content to diverse audiences.
• Thorough knowledge of the UK healthcare industry, including NHS and private providers.
• Familiarity with diagnostic industry practices in infectious diseases and relevant markets.

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 will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• 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.

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.

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