Abbott Diabetes Care – Medical Affairs Postdoctoral Research Fellow

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision and dental coverage

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Wellness program

Retirement plan

Commuting support

Job summary

Northeastern University is offering a two-year Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship designed to advance lifelong learning for PharmD graduates. Fellows will work with Abbott Diabetes Care and Northeastern faculty, engaging in teaching, service, and scholarly activities while supporting product development and medical information needs.

The program emphasizes clinical and educational training, cross-functional collaboration, and ongoing professional development within a global industry context.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree from an ACPE-accredited institution.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong time management and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Create and sustain connections with the diabetes scientific community to support FreeStyle Libre products.
• Develop relationships with key opinion leaders and educate healthcare professionals.
• Contribute clinical and user experience insights to product development teams.
• Assist with clinical studies related to product approval and training needs.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Time management

Leadership abilities

Independent worker

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (ACPE-accredited)

Job description

About the Opportunity

About the Opportunity About the Opportunity Northeastern University Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships Program is a two-year experiential program designed to advance lifelong learning and the education and training of PharmD graduates. A key element of the program's success is preparing Fellows to meet evolving workforce needs across various sectors of the pharmaceutical industry. Fellows have the opportunity to work closely with our innovative biopharmaceutical industry partners, while engaging with Northeastern University faculty in professional and career development, teaching, service, and scholarly activities.

About Abbott Diabetes Care

About Abbott Diabetes Care As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers. Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan, so we're committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyze glucose levels. Our science-driven products empower people living with diabetes. Through our innovative product development program, Abbott has developed many cutting-edge glucose monitoring technologies.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities The primary function of the fellow is to create and sustain the relevant connections with the diabetes scientific community to support FreeStyle Libre products. The fellow will develop relationships and foster advocacy among targeted Key Opinion Leaders and will establish excellent clinical use practices and ongoing support for healthcare professionals. In order to develop commercially and clinically competitive products and services, the fellow will participate in product development teams, contributing clinical and user experience insights. In addition, the fellow will assist with Abbott Diabetes Care clinical studies related to product approval and customer use, particularly related to the training and educational aspects of the product.

Job Duties

• Provide unbiased scientifically balanced information on Abbott's products to healthcare providers.
• Support medical affairs by providing product information expertise on a wide range of initiatives including medical review of promotional materials, staffing medical booths at meetings and conferences, and supporting cross-functional activities.
• Develop strong literature searching skills and critically review published and unpublished clinical data regarding marketed and investigational products and/or therapeutic areas of interest to Abbott.
• Support the overall operations of a medical information function by participating in process improvement initiatives, tracking and reporting key operational metrics, and ensuring audit readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups across Abbott.
• Assist with medical content review for professional materials and key advocacy initiatives.
• With oversight from the MSLs, participate in Core Teams, providing clinical insights for product development and creating content such as slide decks for the MSL team to utilize with their KOLs.
• With oversight from the MSLs, present scientific educational materials to KOLs, academic centers, and professional organizations to gain awareness, acceptance, and advocacy for products.
• Work with oversight from the Publications lead to support a publication strategy for products in the field.
• Support and coordinate activities, information, and resources with other personnel including taking minutes at each meeting to allow dissemination.
• Coordinate and execute regional educational programs.
• Attend key regional and national medical meetings.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited institution
• Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the State of Massachusetts
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong time management and leadership abilities
• Ability to work independently and take initiative on a variety of projects at both the industry site and Northeastern

Position Type Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Northeastern University will not provide H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position, now or in the future. STEM OPT is not compatible for this position. The successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University's sponsorship for a visa.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 108S Expected Hiring Range: $60,315.00 - $85,192.50 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system- which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide- serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university's residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern's personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors- aligned around solving today's highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.