Medical Sciences Program Manager

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Medical Science Program Manager for Abbott Vascular in our St. Paul, MN (New Brighton) site. This is an onsite role.

Medical Information

• Serve as the organizational lead for Medical Information processes, standards, and best practices.
• Evaluate, summarize, and communicate scientifically balanced information to inquiries regarding the Abbott Vascular product portfolio in a timely and compliant manner.
• Identify and appropriately escalate high-risk or complex Medical Information inquiries to cross functional teams.
• Gather, synthesize, and document relevant Medical Information to support future reference and organizational knowledge-sharing.
• Maintain the Medical Information database and compile quarterly data reports for leadership team.
• Ensure all Medical Information activities comply with business policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

Investigator-Sponsored Studies (ISS)

• Partner with Medical Science Managers (MSMs) to support the planning, execution, tracking, and governance of the US Investigator-Sponsored Studies (ISS).
• Coordinate operational activities related to ISS submissions, review processes, approvals, milestones, study documentation, and stakeholder communications.
• Support compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and ISS program procedures throughout the study lifecycle.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders involved in ISS evaluations and study oversight.
• Monitor ISS program metrics, timelines, budgets, and deliverables, providing quarterly status updates and reporting to Medical Affairs leadership.
• Affiliate in maintaining ISS databases, tracking systems, study documentation repositories, and program records to ensure audit readiness.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, transparency, and consistency within the ISS program.

Medical Advisory Board Program Management

• Support Director and Medical Science Managers in the planning, coordination, and execution of Medical Advisory Board programs.
• Manage operational aspects of advisory board activities, including project timelines, stakeholder coordination, meeting logistics, documentation, communications, and tracking of deliverables.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Compliance, Legal, Regulatory, and Commercial partners to ensure advisory board activities are conducted in a compliant and ethical manner.
• In collaboration with Director and Medical Science Managers, collate, and organize key insights, recommendations, and action items generated through advisory board activities for dissemination to senior leadership team.
• Maintain advisory board records, documentation, and performance metrics, ensuring adherence to internal policies and external regulatory requirements.

Leadership Responsibility

• Provide operational leadership and strategic support for Investigator-Sponsored Study and Medical Advisory Board programs, partnering with the US Medical Director and Medical Science Managers to ensure effective execution, compliance, stakeholder engagement, and alignment with Medical Affairs priorities.
• Partnerships : Work collaboratively with Customer Service, Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Office of Ethics and Compliance, Quality, Legal, and Risk Management teams to respond to Medical Information inquiries.
• Lead complex cross-functional initiatives involving Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Compliance, Legal, Commercial, Safety, and R&D partners.
• Build alignment among diverse stakeholders with competing priorities to achieve business and patient-focused objectives.
• Provide leadership for multiple concurrent Medical Affairs programs, ensuring deliverables are within scope, budget, quality standards, and timelines.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Cath Lab Radiology Technology, Life Sciences, or other health-related disciplines.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience : Minimum of 4 years of experience within the healthcare, medical device, or biotechnology industry, with 2 years of relevant clinical experience, highly preferred.
• Experience in Medical Affairs, Medical Information, Scientific Affairs, Clinical Affairs, or related functions preferred.
• Experience handling confidential, controlled, or regulated scientific information preferred.
• Experience managing cross-functional programs and projects.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proven project and program management experience.
• Strong organizational and prioritization capabilities.
• Understanding of adverse event reporting and patient safety processes.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and process improvement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority across multiple functions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and enterprise systems.

Leadership & Decision-Making

• Operates with a high degree of independence and accountability.
• Establishes priorities and manages competing demands with minimal supervision.
• Receives guidance primarily on desired outcomes and project timelines rather than day-to-day activities.
• Makes recommendations that impact departmental processes and strategic initiatives.

Benefits

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