Medical Science Program Manager
Thornton Tomasetti
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Abbott in St. Paul, MN is seeking a Medical Science Program Manager to drive operational excellence across Medical Affairs, including Medical Information, Investigator Sponsored Studies, and Medical Advisory Boards.
This onsite role partners with cross-functional teams to ensure scientific information is accurate, compliant, and efficiently communicated. The ideal candidate holds a health-related degree with 4+ years in healthcare or medical devices, strong project leadership, and proficiency
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Cath Lab Radiology Technology, Life Sciences, or other health-related disciplines.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage Medical Information inquiries and maintain databases.
- Support Investigator-Sponsored Studies (ISS) planning and governance.
- Coordinate Medical Advisory Board programs and cross-functional collaboration.
- Provide operational leadership for ISS and MIS programs.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards.
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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.
Job Title Medical Science Program Manager 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’ll also have access to: 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.
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.
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.
- 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.
- 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 elevate 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.
- 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 evaluations and study oversight.
- Monitor ISS program metrics, timelines, budgets, and deliverables, providing quarterly status updates and reporting to Medical Affairs leadership.
- Assist in maintaining ISS databases, tracking systems, study documentation repositories, and program records to ensure audit readiness.
- Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, transparency, and consistency within the ISS program.
- Support Director and Medical Science Managers in the planning, coordination, and execution of Medical Advisory Board programs.
- Manage operational aspects of advisory board activities, including project timelines, stakeholder coordination, meeting logistics, documentation, communications, and tracking of deliverables.
- Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Compliance, Legal, Regulatory, and Commercial partners to ensure advisory board activities are conducted in a compliant and ethical manner.
- In collaboration with Director and Medical Science Managers, collate, and organize key insights, recommendations, and action items generated through advisory board activities for dissemination to senior leadership team.
- Maintain advisory board records, documentation, and performance metrics, ensuring adherence to internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
Provide operational leadership and strategic support for Investigator‑Sponsored Study and Medical Advisory Board programs, partnering with the US Medical Director and Medical Science Managers to ensure effective execution, compliance, stakeholder engagement, and alignment with Medical Affairs priorities.
Work collaboratively with Customer Service, Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Office of Ethics and Compliance, Quality, Legal, and Risk Management teams to respond to Medical Information inquiries.
Lead complex cross‑functional initiatives involving Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Compliance, Legal, Commercial, Safety, and R&D partners.
Build alignment among diverse stakeholders with competing priorities to achieve business and patient‑focused objectives.
Provide leadership for multiple concurrent Medical Affairs programs, ensuring deliverables are within scope, budget, quality standards, and timelines.
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Cath Lab Radiology Technology, Life Sciences, or other health‑related disciplines. Master's degree preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Experience Minimum of 4 years of experience within the healthcare, medical device, or biotechnology industry, with 2 years of relevant clinical experience, highly preferred.
Experience in Medical Affairs, Medical Information, Scientific Affairs, Clinical Affairs, or related functions preferred.
Experience handling confidential, controlled, or regulated scientific information preferred.
Experience managing cross‑functional programs and projects.
- Proven project and program management experience
- Strong organizational and prioritization capabilities.
- Understanding of adverse event reporting and patient safety processes.
- Demonstrated problem‑solving and process improvement skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to influence without direct authority across multiple functions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and enterprise systems.
Operates with a high degree of independence and accountability.
Establishes priorities and manages competing demands with minimal supervision.
Receives guidance primarily on desired outcomes and project timelines rather than day‑to‑day activities.
Makes recommendations that impact departmental processes and strategic initiatives.
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.
Medical & Scientific Affairs
AVD Vascular
United States > Minnesota > St. Paul : 1225 Old Highway 8 NW
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Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next‑generation diagnostics, life‑changing devices, science‑based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.
The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well‑being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
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