Medical Science Program Manager

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); New Brighton (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Retirement savings plan

HIP PPO medical coverage

Job summary

Abbott Vascular is seeking a Medical Science Program Manager for the St. Paul, MN (New Brighton) site. This onsite role drives operational excellence across Medical Affairs, including Medical Information, Medical Advisory Boards, and Investigator Sponsored Studies.

The candidate will lead strategic programs, ensure compliant information sharing, and collaborate with Regulatory, Clinical, Compliance, and Legal teams to advance medical initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires medical and scientific expertise with ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee US Medical Affairs projects from planning to completion.
• Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional meetings and reviews.
• Establish and improve Medical Affairs processes, systems and procedures.
• Create and deliver Medical Affairs training and onboarding with the team.

Skills

Project management

Medical Affairs

Medical Information

Scientific communication

Job description

Job Title

Medical Science Program Manager

Working at Abbott

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Medical Science Program Manager for Abbott Vascular in our St. Paul, MN (New Brighton) site. This is an onsite role.

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.

Job Summary

The Medical Science Program Manager is a Medical Affairs professional responsible for driving operational excellence, strategic program execution, and growth across Medical Affairs functions. This role provides leadership and oversight for key Medical Affairs programs, including Medical Information, Medical Advisory Boards, and Investigator Sponsored Studies.

The Medical Science Program Manager serves as a subject matter expert in Medical Information and Medical Affairs processes while leading projects that improve team effectiveness, operational efficiency, and organizational knowledge sharing. The role partners closely with Medical Affairs Science Managers, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Compliance, Commercial, Legal, and other stakeholders to ensure scientific information is communicated accurately, compliantly, and efficiently.

This position requires medical and scientific expertise (preferably Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, or Interventional Radiology), project management expertise, and the ability to lead complex initiatives across multiple functions and stakeholders.

What You’ll Work On:

Medical Affairs Program Management

• Lead and execute strategic and tactical US Medical Affairs projects from planning, through implementation, and completion.
• Manage multiple high-priority initiatives while ensuring deliverables are completed within agreed timelines.
• Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional meetings, planning sessions, and business reviews.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve Medical Affairs processes, systems, and procedures.
• Creates and delivers Medical Affairs training and leads internal onboarding in collaboration with Medical Science Managers and Director.
• Support Medical Affairs audits and quality initiatives.
• Partner with Medical Affairs leadership to identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness, team alignment, and knowledge sharing.

Medical Information

• Serve as the organizational lead for Medical Information processes, standards, and best practices.
• Evaluate, summarize, and communicate scientifically balanced information to inquiries regarding the Abbott Vascular product portfolio in a timely and compliant manner.
• Identify and appropriately escalates high-risk or complex Medical Information inquiries to cross functional teams.
• Gather, synthesize, and document relevant Medical Information to support future reference and organizational knowledge-sharing.
• Maintain the Medical Information database and compile quarterly data reports for leadership team.
• Ensure all Medical Information activities comply with business policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

Investigator‑Sponsored Studies (ISS) Program Support

• Partner with Medical Science Managers (MSMs) to support the planning, execution, tracking, and governance of the US Investigator‑Sponsored Studies (ISS).
• Coordinate operational activities related to ISS submissions, review processes, approvals, milestones, study documentation, and stakeholder communications.
• Support compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and ISS program procedures throughout the study lifecycle.
• Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration among Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders involved in ISS evalua