Director, Global Medical Affairs - Heart Failure

About the role

Abbott's Heart Failure division is expanding its Global Medical Affairs organization and is looking for an experienced Director, Global Medical Affairs to help shape the future of mechanical circulatory support and hemodynamic management worldwide. The role reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer / Divisional Vice President, Global Medical Affairs and is based in Europe, with a significant global presence (about 60% travel) to engage with investigators, clinical sites and internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Manage Clinical Research professionals who give medical guidance on product performance, safety, ISS, grants and scientific activities, and support the review, implementation and publication of clinical trial results.
• Set the priorities for the Global Abbott HF ISS strategy and contribute to the range plans and goals for clinical science.
• Lead product performance testing and evaluation, risk management and product safety processes for new products and technologies.
• Be regionally responsible for Investigator Initiated Study and Research Grant programs.
• Contribute to physician-level professional education on advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support and hemodynamic management, and work with professional societies to raise awareness.
• Support clinical affairs, Abbott-led trials and evidence generation, and lead internal educational activities on HF.
• Give input to R&D on the product portfolio, assist commercial and marketing teams with KOL interactions, and support market access with clinical input to reimbursement.
• Represent Abbott HF Medical Affairs with regulatory bodies, advise on reporting to regulators, and handle off-label discussions with clinicians in the OUS region.
• Update medical affairs procedural documents and submit change requests.

Required profile

• MD degree (plus 8 years) with clinical experience in cardiovascular disease.
• Preferred: documented medical or surgical experience treating patients with advanced heart failure.
• Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.

Required skills

• Experience with medical research and scientific publishing (required).
• Industry experience preferred but not required.