Director, Medical Affairs — Molecular Diagnostics

Socket.dev; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 149,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Director, Medical Affairs – Molecular Diagnostics in Des Plaines, US to lead clinical strategy and scientific evaluation across global diagnostic portfolios. You will shape intended uses, generate evidence, and support regulatory submissions and lifecycle management.

In this role, you will guide cross-functional teams, articulate clinical claims, oversee post-market surveillance, and interact with health authorities to ensure compliant, clinically meaningful products that

Qualifications

• MD degree or equivalent required.
• 5+ years in IVD/biotech/medical devices with leadership in medical affairs.
• Expertise in molecular diagnostics and clinical application of technologies.
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions and lifecycle management.
• Strong ability to review clinical evidence and regulatory documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership for clinical evidence generation and study design.
• Oversee regulatory submissions and health authority interactions.
• Lead cross-functional teams on clinical use cases and claims development.
• Review and author clinical, scientific, and regulatory documentation.
• Support post-market surveillance and risk management activities.

Skills

Medical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory understanding

Clinical evidence interpretation

Education

MD degree or equivalent

Residency in Pathology preferred

Fellowship in Molecular Genetic Pathology or subspecialty

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Director, Medical Affairs – Molecular Diagnostics in Des Plaines, US to lead clinical strategy and scientific evaluation across global diagnostic portfolios. You will shape intended uses, generate evidence, and support regulatory submissions and lifecycle management.

In this role, you will guide cross-functional teams, articulate clinical claims, oversee post-market surveillance, and interact with health authorities to ensure compliant, clinically meaningful products that