Medical Sciences Program Manager

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. 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 escalate high-risk or complex Medical Information inquiries to cross functional teams Gather,