Abbott

Medical Director, CRM Medical Affairs

Abbott$218K — $437K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • M.D. or D.O. with board certification in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology or equivalent
  • 10+ years of clinical practice in cardiac rhythm management
  • In-depth knowledge of electrophysiology and device-based therapies
  • Experience in medical monitoring and leading clinical events committees
  • Skilled in authoring promotional, educational, and scientific content
  • Ability to evaluate product complaints and conduct safety assessments
  • Strong communication, leadership, and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead medical affairs for key cardiac technology products.
  • Collaborate with R&D on product development and features.
  • Plan and execute various clinical studies.
  • Draft and review scientific publications.
  • Provide medical insights for regulatory and health reimbursement submissions.
  • Support commercial activities with medical expertise.
  • Monitor product quality and assist in risk evaluations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for employees and families.
  • Opportunities for career growth and personal development.
  • A supportive environment for work-life balance.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

THE OPPORTUNITY:

You will provide strategic and operational support to the Chief Medical Officer and the broader Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) business. This role is essential to expanding the bandwidth of Medical Affairs and will contribute to product development, clinical trial planning and execution, regulatory support, quality oversight, and external engagement with key opinion leaders and professional societies.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON:

  • Lead medical affairs activities for the core technology products (transvenous pacemaker (low voltage), transvenous ICD (high voltage), CRT, ICM(ILR), and Merlin.net.
  • Collaborate with R&D on pipeline development and defining new product features.
  • Plan and execute clinical studies (IDE, indication expansion, post-approval registries, real-world evidence).
  • Draft and review scientific publications.
  • Provide medical input for regulatory submissions and health reimbursement strategies globally.
  • Support commercial and marketing initiatives with medical expertise.
  • Monitor product quality, review risk management reports (RMRs), health hazard evaluations (HHEs), and assist in field action execution.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with professional societies, academic medical institutions, and key opinion leaders to advance scientific collaboration and enhance the visibility of CRM initiatives.
  • Serve as medical representative on risk evaluation and investigation teams.
  • Provide initial medical input for customer communications, technical bulletins, and quality directives.
  • Update medical affairs procedural documents and manage change requests.


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • M.D. or D.O. with board certification in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology or international equivalent
  • 10+ years of clinical practice with deep expertise in cardiac rhythm management, including CIED implantation and follow-up
  • Comprehensive understanding of electrophysiology, device-based therapies, and cardiac rhythm interventions.
  • Proven experience in medical monitoring, adverse event reporting, and leadership of clinical events committees.
  • Skilled in authoring and reviewing promotional, educational, and scientific materials.
  • Capable of evaluating product complaints and contributing to safety assessments and surveillance activities.
  • Exceptional communication, leadership, and multitasking abilities in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.


APPLY NOW:

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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

The base pay for this position is
$218,700.00 - $437,300.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Medical & Scientific Affairs

DIVISION:
CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

LOCATION:
United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 50 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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Net Income
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Founded
1944
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