About this role
JOB DESCRIPTION: Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. We are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the world’s fastest-growing countries.
Our broad portfolio of high-quality and differentiated branded generic medicines reaches across multiple therapeutic areas including gastroenterology, women's health, cardiometabolic, pain management/central nervous system, and respiratory. Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity As the Senior Medical Affairs Manager , the position represents the affiliate’s medical/scientific voice of expertise for assigned relevant therapeutic areas and special task assignment.
The position provides medical/scientific expert advice and guidance to key customers for assigned products and relevant therapeutic areas, including scientific exchange and professional relationship development with key opinion leaders. It provides medical/scientific input into marketing strategy and key commercial initiatives, as required, and medical/scientific support for medical department activities under the direction of the Head of the affiliate medical function. What You’ll Do Develop and maintain in depth knowledge for assigned product(s) and relevant therapeutic area(s).
Provide expert medical/scientific advice for assigned products and related therapeutic areas. Provide medical/scientific input into marketing strategy and key commercial initiatives, as required. Deliver scientific and medical education programs to healthcare professionals.
Review and approve promotional materials, ensuring the highest standards of medical accuracy and fair, objective, and balanced communication. Develop scientific materials and initiate approval requests. Cooperate on clinical research activities with global and regional teams, including implementation and management of local clinical trials, IIS, BE, feasibility studies, and non-interventional clinical research activities.
Assure that clinical research program design meets scientific objectives and aligns with Medical Affairs strategy. Ensure compliance with Corporate and Divisional Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and local regulatory requirements. Build relationships with investigators and apply their inputs to enhance study design and protocols.
Provide monitoring visits and site management for a variety of protocols, sites, and therapeutic areas. Collaborate and liaise with study team members to support project execution. Serve as the scientific expert on clinical research matters and regulatory requirements.
Administer and maintain appropriate documentation, including protocol approvals and study expenditures. Support sites in adapting, driving, and tracking subject recruitment plans in line with project needs. Manage internal TARC review and approval of local clinical activities in assigned therapeutic areas.
Lead local clinical trial applications through central research committees where required. Complete monthly metric data entry. Manage CLIMATE and Clinical Tracker SharePoint platforms.
Coach and manage Medical Affairs Specialist performance, including monitoring monthly metrics and driving excellence in execution towards Medical Affairs strategic and tactical goals. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy plus higher education at Master’s degree level. Minimum 2 years of Medical Affairs Manager experience in a pharmaceutical company.
Excellent ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks. Strong project management, analytical, and decision-making skills. General knowledge of drug development and clinical research is an advantage.
Strong interest in developing and maintaining expert knowledge in assigned therapeutic areas/products and medical research in general. Excellent communication and presentation skills. High customer orientation.
Excellent stakeholder management, relationship-building, networking, tact, and diplomacy skills. Fluent in English and Thai, both verbal and written. Good computer skills and ability to learn and adapt to working with IT systems.
Knowledge of ICH, GCP, regulations, industry practices, and applicable standards. Strong commitment to compliance, scientific quality, and integrity. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Location This position is based in Bangkok, Thailand . Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at https://www.abbott.com, on https://www.facebook.com/Abbott and on https://twitter.com/AbbottNews and https://twitter.com/AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Medical & Scientific Affairs DIVISION: EPD Established Pharma LOCATION: Thailand > Bangkok : Q-House Lumpini Building ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 15 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Yes SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)