Health Equity Field Liaison

Abbott Laboratories; Illinois; Remote; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott, a global healthcare leader, is seeking a Health Equity Field Liaison for a field-based/remote role within the Cancer Diagnostics business. Candidates must reside within the Pacific Time Zone and will work to advance equitable access to cancer screening by partnering with health systems and community organizations.

You will build strategic relationships, develop targeted screening initiatives, and leverage population health insights to improve screening participation among underserved

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Community Health, or related discipline.
• Eight or more years in a customer-facing managerial role in healthcare, nonprofit, or community engagement serving vulnerable populations.
• One or more years supporting health equity initiatives or serving underserved populations.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.
• Strong leadership, active listening, conflict resolution, relationship-building, and communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for engaging healthcare executives and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships with public health systems and community organizations to advance cancer screening and access to care.
• Implement health equity focused screening initiatives in collaboration with field teams and leaders to improve participation among underserved populations.
• Engage and influence healthcare decision-makers by providing clinical/epidemiological insights and actionable strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop educational strategies and scalable programs addressing health disparities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic collaboration

Relationship-building

Active listening

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

OneNote

SharePoint

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 you dream of.
• 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This is a field-based/remote position within Abbott's Cancer Diagnostics business. Candidates must reside within the Pacific Time Zone.

Our diagnostic solutions help healthcare providers make informed decisions and improve patient care through innovative cancer screening and diagnostic technologies.

As the Health Equity Field Liaison, you'll play a key role in advancing equitable access to cancer screening by partnering with health systems, community healthcare organizations, public health organizations and commercial field teams to identify and address barriers to care. You'll build strategic relationships with healthcare leaders, develop and implement targeted screening initiatives, and leverage population health insights to improve screening participation among communities experiencing healthcare disparities. This role will also works across internal teams to strengthen health equity programs and drive meaningful improvements in patient outcomes.

What You’ll Work On

• Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships with public health systems and community healthcare organizations, including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs), Primary Care Associations (PCAs), Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs), state screening programs, safety net hospitals, and health departments to advance cancer screening initiatives and improve access to care.
• Implementhealth equity focused screening initiatives by collaborating with commercial field teams and healthcare leaders to identify barriers related to social determinants of health, develop targeted solutions, and implement programs that improve cancer screening participation and patient outcomes among underserved populations.
• Engage and influence key healthcare decision-makers, including executive leadership, Chief Medical Officers, Quality Improvement, and Population Health teams, by providing approved clinical and epidemiological insights, educational resources, and actionable strategies that support system-wide screening initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and community partners, including Sales, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Marketing, Customer Experience, advocacy organizations, and community-based coalitions to develop educational strategies, share regional insights, and implement scalable programs that address healthcare disparities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Community Health, or a related discipline.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in a customer-facing managerial role, such as account management, within healthcare, nonprofit, or community engagement organizations serving vulnerable populations.
• One (1) or more years of experience supporting health equity initiatives or working with vulnerable or underserved populations.
• Demonstrated success collaborating with and influencing cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.
• Strong leadership, active listening, conflict resolution, relationship-building, and communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including the ability to engage healthcare executives and community stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and SharePoint.
• Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) requirements, including:
• No more than two moving violations, events, or accidents within the past 36 months.
• No alcohol- or drug-related driving events within the past 36 months.
• No other MVR findings that present an unacceptable level of liability as determined by the company.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Health (MPH), Healthcare Administration, Population Health, or a related discipline.
• Experience developing or supporting health equity initiatives, social responsibility programs, community engagement strategies, or nonprofit partnerships.
• Experience working within healthcare systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), or community health clinics.
• Commercial field experience, including collaboration with sales or account management teams.

Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.