Senior Manager Medical Operations

The Senior Manager of Medical Operations (aka Medical Affairs) provides Medical and Clinical subject-matter knowledge and support to all product lifecycle activities and processes, including new product development, on-market projects/activities, and risk management. This role helps maintain the medical perspective in all processes, projects, and initiatives, which ensure the safety and performance of Abbott products throughout the lifecycle.  

This is an excellent opportunity for a technical medical affairs leader who thrives at the intersection of clinical science, risk management, and diagnostic product innovation while influencing products from concept through commercialization and post-market support.

• Provide expert medical and clinical assessments of IVD products, including assay performance, clinical utility, and patient impact, ensuring medical requirements are incorporated throughout product development and lifecycle management.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for Medical Operations, supporting both new product development and on-market products through clinical review, evaluation, and strategic guidance.
• Lead clinical safety and risk assessments, contributing to key deliverables such as benefit-risk evaluations, risk management documentation, and clinical evidence packages.
• Represent Medical Operations in cross-functional project teams, communicating medical insights and recommendations to stakeholders through presentations, reviews, and strategic discussions.
• Support investigations, CAPAs, complaints, and field actions by providing medical review and clinical impact assessments in collaboration with Medical Directors and quality teams.
• Manage and prioritize Medical Operations activities, ensuring effective execution of objectives, workload distribution, and team performance.
• Develop and deliver training programs that strengthen medical, clinical, and scientific capabilities across the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating and enhancing medical operations processes, procedures, and systems.

• Doctorate Degree PhD in Life Sciences, immunology, or Clinical / translational research or MD
• Minimum 7 years of experience

• Advanced scientific, clinical, or medical background with expertise in IVD, diagnostics, medical devices, biotechnology, or life sciences.
• Strong knowledge of medical affairs, clinical evaluation, risk management, product development, and/or post-market surveillance activities.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams in regulated healthcare environments.
• Proven ability to translate complex clinical and scientific data into actionable business recommendations.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.