Medical Review Officer (MRO)

About the role

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott offers career development with an international company, free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan, an excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution, tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit, recognition as a great place to work in dozens of countries and as one of the most admired companies worldwide by Fortune, and recognition as a best big company to work for and a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supports the management of physicians and cross‑functional support staff within Medical Affairs, delivering occupational medicine and drug testing services.
• Reviews and interprets drug test results, including determining legitimate medical explanations in accordance with federal regulations.
• Ensures compliance with specimen collection procedures, chain‑of‑custody requirements, and recordkeeping standards.
• Supports and, as appropriate, conducts fitness‑for‑duty evaluations, including DOT FMCSA‑certified driver medical exams.
• Provides insights into industry trends and evolving regulatory requirements, aligning program strategy with organizational objectives.
• Develops, implements, and continuously improves policies and procedures to ensure high‑quality, evidence‑based, and compliant occupational health services.
• Supports oversight of quality assurance programs, including adverse event reporting and safety monitoring activities.
• Maintains expert knowledge of applicable federal regulations and occupational medicine guidelines.
• Contributes to budget planning, resource allocation, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Coordinates regulatory reporting and ensures the timely and accurate submission of required documentation.
• Maintains all required licensure, certifications, and continuing education to support role responsibilities.
• Completes an on‑site onboarding and training period in Kansas City during the first 90 days; thereafter travels to Kansas City on a regular, as‑needed basis to support business priorities, key initiatives, and leadership engagement.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with an active, unrestricted medical license; ability and willingness to obtain additional state licenses as required.
• Board‑certified or board‑eligible; Occupational and Environmental Medicine certification preferred.
• Current Medical Review Officer (MRO) certification