Regional Clinical Affairs Manager - Electrophysiology (EP)

Thornton Tomasetti; United States; Remote; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage in HIP PPO plan

Tuition reimbursement and education 지원

Excellent retirement savings plan with

Job summary

Abbott in the United States is seeking a Regional Clinical Affairs Manager for Electrophysiology. This field-based role supports clinical research, accelerates study timelines, and drives enrollment across territories.

You will develop strategic plans with KOLs, lead new site launches, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance BU technologies and cardiac therapies. A deep cardiovascular clinical background and leadership experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, biological sciences, or a related field.
• 9+ years of progressively responsible clinical work experience in the cardiovascular field.
• Ability to travel up to 50% (may include international travel).

Responsibilities

• Clinical and strategic support to the Clinical Affairs Organization, focusing on BU technologies and therapy areas.
• Impact clinical trial timelines through study acceleration and enrollment driving efforts.
• Develop strategic plans for research partnerships; manage KOL relationships and new site launches.

Skills

KOL engagement

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/biological sciences

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.

Regional Clinical Affairs Manager, Electrophysiology

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.

Benefits

• 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.

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

• 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.

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.

LOCATION: United States of America : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 50 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Yes SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: 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), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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’re 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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