New · posted Nov 1
Abbott · Medical Devices
Clinical Affairs Rotational Excellence (CARE) Program Associate
- Maple Grove, MN +2 more
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
The role
Abbott is seeking a CARE Program Associate to join our Clinical Affairs Rotational Excellence (CARE) Program, an accelerated leadership development program designed to build the next generation of Clinical Affairs leaders within Abbott Medical Devices. During this three-year program, you will complete structured rotational assignments across Global Clinical Operations and Business Unit Clinical Affairs organizations, gaining broad experience in clinical strategy, evidence generation, clinical trial execution, and cross-functional leadership. You will lead projects and workstreams that support clinical evidence generation, operational excellence, and business objectives while partnering with stakeholders across Clinical Affairs, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Research & Development, Quality, and other functions.
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.
What you need
Required Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biostatistics, Data Science, Health Sciences, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex research, academic, operational, organizational, or cross-functional initiatives.
- Proven ability to effectively communicate complex technical or scientific information to diverse audiences and influence outcomes through collaboration.
- Demonstrated leadership through academic, research, professional, volunteer, or organizational experiences.
- Demonstrated leadership potential, learning agility, initiative, and openness to coaching and feedback.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a highly matrixed and geographically diverse organization.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to different therapeutic areas, functions, teams, and work environments.
- Willingness and ability to relocate between approved rotational assignments.
Preferred Qualificationsnice to have
- 0-4 years of overall experience.
- Prior experience through doctoral research, postdoctoral research, fellowships, internships, clinical research, medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, translational science, evidence generation, consulting, or related disciplines.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.
Connect with us at https://www.abbott.com/, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers.
Skills named in this posting
- Doctoral degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biostatistics, Data Science or Health Sciences
- Leading complex research or cross-functional initiatives
- Communicating complex scientific information
- Leadership potential and learning agility
- Project management of timelines, risks and budgets
- Clinical study and evidence generation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Willingness to relocate between rotations
What you'll do
What You'll Work On
- Lead assigned projects and workstreams that support clinical evidence generation, study execution, operational excellence, and strategic business priorities.
- Contribute to the planning, design, conduct, analysis, interpretation, and communication of clinical studies and clinical evidence to support business and clinical decision-making.
- Develop data-driven analyses, insights, and recommendations that address scientific, operational, and business challenges and influence key decisions.
- Collaborate across Clinical Affairs, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Research & Development, and other partner functions to achieve project objectives and organizational priorities.
- Drive project execution by managing timelines, deliverables, risks, budgets, performance measures, and process improvement initiatives.
Pay and benefits
$78,000 – $156,000 a year
Employer providedThe base pay for this position is
$78,000.00 – $156,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Free medical coverage through Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Freedom 2 Save student debt program
FreeU education benefit
Career development
Where you'll work
Maple Grove, MN +2 moreOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
Also posted for: New Brighton, MN · Santa Clara, CA
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TRAVEL
Yes, 15 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
No
JOB FAMILY
Clinical Affairs / Statistics
DIVISION
MD Medical Devices
LOCATION
United States > Maple Grove : 6820 Wedgwood Road N.
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS
United States > Minnesota > St. Paul : 1225 Old Highway 8 NW, United States > Santa Clara : Building A - SC
Division: Medical Devices
From the posting
About Abbott
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesAbbott's statements, word for word
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
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This roleEmployer provided
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $78,000 | — | $156,000 |
This role: Abbott's own published range.
Career trajectory
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The general path across 18 open Clinical Affairs roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Abbott's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 21 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership11
- Clinical trial conduct3
- Quality systems and risk1
- Doctoral degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biostatistics, Data Science or Health Sciences
- Leading complex research or cross-functional initiatives
- Communicating complex scientific information
- Leadership potential and learning agility
- Project management of timelines, risks and budgets
- Clinical study and evidence generation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Willingness to relocate between rotations
Company hiring pulse
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- 108
- Open roles
- 98
- Distinct roles
- 32
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality61 56%
- Regulatory30 28%
- Clinical16 15%
By level
- Senior & Principal50 46%
- Associate & Specialist33 31%
- Manager21 19%
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Clinical Affairs Rotational Excellence (CARE) Program Associate at Abbott
Open until filled. $78K–$156K a year, employer provided.