Regional Clinical Affairs Manager - Electrophysiology

Abbott; Illinois; On-site; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Regional Clinical Affairs Manager in Electrophysiology. This field-based role focuses on clinical research, site management, and strategic partnerships to accelerate trial timelines and technology adoption.

You will foster relationships with KOLs, lead new site launches, and collaborate across BUs to support Abbott’s EP portfolio. Travel up to 50% with international opportunities. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, biological sciences, or related field.
• 9+ years of clinically relevant cardiovascular work experience.
• Recognized nationally as a leader/expert in the field.
• Ability to travel up to 50% (may include international travel).

Responsibilities

• Clinical Site Management & Enrollment: primary contact for trial sites, driving patient enrollment and hitting milestones.
• Prioritize KOL engagements to strengthen research relationships across study committees and publications.
• Manage multi-cultural, multi-country relationships with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with commercial leadership and other BUs to ensure cohesive physician experiences across Abbott.
• Lead new site launches and drive efficient implementation of studies; debrief with investigators to action improvements.
• Identify and develop new clinical research sites to expand territory and support future trials.

Skills

Clinical leadership

KOL engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or biological sciences

Job description

Regional Clinical Affairs Manager, Electrophysiology

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

In Abbott's Electrophysiology (EP) business, we're advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

The EP Regional Clinical Affairs Manager is a field-based, strategic role in the clinical research space. Key responsibilities include clinical and strategic support to the Clinical Affairs Organization, with a specific focus on BU technologies and therapy areas. This role directly impacts key clinical trial and new technology approval timelines through study acceleration and enrollment driving efforts. Specific priorities include relationship development with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), leading new clinical site launches, identifying new clinical research partners, and developing strategic plans for research partnerships within territory.

What you'll work on

• Clinical Site Management & Enrollment: act as the primary point of contact for clinical trial sites, proactively driving patient enrollment and ensuring study milestones are met.
• Prioritize engagements with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to foster strong clinical research relationships. Lead efforts to increase KOL engagements across study committees, publication efforts, and congress presentations.
• Manage multi-cultural, multi-country relationships with customers and cross-functional internal teams.
• Illustrate exemplary collaboration with commercial leadership, and across other BUs to foster a cohesive physician clinical experience across all of Abbott.
• Manage new site launches, ensuring smooth and efficient implementation of clinical research studies. Lead debriefs, both internally and with physician study investigators, to action early procedure experiences into improved clinical study execution.
• Identify and develop new clinical research sites to expand the territory and support future clinical trial execution and early feasibility studies.
• Manage day-to-day priorities, scheduling, forecasting, and strategic planning for the assigned territory.
• Serve as lead for clinical projects collaborating as an integral member of core teams.
• Serve as key member of cross-functional groups leading knowledge transference between clinical and commercial realms supporting BU goals (ex. new product launches)
• Maintain competency in technical support and troubleshooting for clinical research study procedures involving Abbott BU technologies.
• Participate in high-profile presentations, advisory boards, and special projects that enhance FCA staff productivity and contribute to Abbott's corporate goals.
• Mentor and support FCS staff, with opportunity for direct-report management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, biological sciences, or a related field, OR equivalent or related experience in cardiology or clinical research.
• 9 or more years of progressively more responsible relevant clinical work experience in the cardiovascular field.
• Recognized nationally as a leader/expert in the field.
• Ability to travel up to 50%. May include international travel opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in engaging with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and managing clinical research sites.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to manage challenging conversations with multi-country, multi-cultural physicians and cross-functional partners.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a territory.
• Leadership potential and experience in mentoring or people-management.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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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.