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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **About Abbott** Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health. Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations — with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation, and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices, and clinics. 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 within an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. 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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:** Our location in **Lake Forest, IL** currently has an opportunity for the **Area Scientific Director** **-** Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers. The Area Scientific Director will lead the creation, development, and implementation of programs and projects within Medical Affairs to enhance Medical and Scientific Leadership. Key responsibilities include: + Conducting FAM studies + Providing technical consultations on products + Delivering conference presentations + Managing Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) + Gathering laboratory customer insights + Conducting internal trainings + Overseeing product launches + Developing medical guidelines + Addressing technical needs for new and existing products + Handling complaints + Providing general technical education This role collaborates closely with Medical and Scientific Research, Medical Affairs, Marketing, Commercial, Quality, Regulatory, and Technical Operations to support these activities. **Key Responsibilities** + **Develop and Maintain Standards** : Stay updated on medical and technology trends in laboratory medicine and understand core medical and scientific literature related to product implementation and clinical applications. + **Project Execution** : Create, develop, and execute medical and scientific projects, education, and engagements for patients, clinicians, and laboratory personnel. + **Technical Expertise** : Serve as the technical SME within the field and Medical Affairs team, participating in troubleshooting and problem-solving for customers, and acting as a liaison between Technical Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and R&D. Develop and run FAM studies as needed for product launches. + **Market Presence** : Build the medical and scientific presence in the marketplace, establish and maintain relationships with KOLs, provide direction to medical teams on technical aspects of products, represent medical and scientific interests at meetings with local associations and regulatory agencies, and manage collaborations with internal and external partners globally. + **Leadership and Culture** : Foster an open feedback culture within the organization, demonstrating leadership qualities such as Servant Leadership, Ethical Behaviors, Accountability, and Decision Making. + **Quality System Compliance** : Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the Quality System, comply with all corporate policies, and enforce OEC guidelines related to medical research practices. **Experience Required** + **Expert Knowledge** : In assay design principles, laboratory techniques, the IVD industry, and diagnostic products on the market/competitive landscape. Strong problem-solving skills. + **Communication Skills** : Strong communication skills in a scientific environment. + **Interpersonal Skills** : Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated leadership capabilities. + **Scientific Writing** : Strong scientific writing skills and in-depth knowledge of cross-divisional interfaces and the benefits of developing strong cross-functional collaborations. + **KOL Relationships** : Demonstrated history of working with KOLs and developing strong relationships/partnerships with external institutions, key scientists, and/or medical professionals. + **Assay Implementation** : Understanding of assay implementation, operations, and troubleshooting processes in clinical laboratories, and knowledge of how clinical laboratories work cross-functionally with other stakeholders within healthcare systems. **Required Qualifications** + **PhD** + **Experience** : Minimum of 10 years in a technical or scientific industry role, including at least 5 years in a product development/scientific management role, and over 2 years in a clinical healthcare service environment. * Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year. **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) 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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $143,300.00 – $286,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com