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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **About Abbott** 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. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. **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’ll also have access to: + Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. + Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO + An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution + Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 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** This position works out of our St Paul or Plymouth, MN, Austin, TX, or Santa Clara, CA location, supporting our Electrophysiology medical device division. The **Senior Clinical Research Scientist** will lead scientific activities associated with the design, conduct, and reporting of clinical trials for this therapeutic area. As the Senior Clinical Research Scientist, you will participate in the development of clinical evidence to establish feasibility, achieve regulatory approvals, meet ongoing regulatory requirements, gain reimbursement, and support full commercial adoption of medical devices. You will support the analysis and interpretation of scientific data and write clinical study protocols, reports, and scientific publications. You will aid in the production of additional study-level documents including informed consent forms, case report forms, and investigator brochures. In this role, you will interact with physician Key Opinion Leaders and various cross-functional teams, including Marketing, R&D, Field Operations, Risk Management, Reimbursement, Medical Affairs, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs. You will also interact with global regulatory agencies to obtain market approval of new products, and with study sites to respond to questions throughout the study. **What You'll Work On** + Participate in clinical trial design, protocol development, and publication planning. + Generate and execute on study-level publication projects. + Prepare clinical study reports or report sections. + Support regulatory submissions. + Facilitate communication between Sales and Marketing, R&D, Program Management, Reimbursement, Medical Affairs, Risk Management, Quality and Regulatory Affairs, and investigational sites. + Oversee study Steering Committees and Publication Committees, consisting of physician Key Opinion Leaders globally. + Present clinical study results to senior leaders and at investigator meetings. + Participate in and support audits. **Required Qualifications** : + Advanced degree in the sciences, medicine, or similar discipline. + 4+ years of clinical research work experience post-degree. + Demonstrated scientific writing ability. + Ability to plan and organize project assignments of substantial variety and complexity. + Ability to be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction. + Excellent organization, problem solving, and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. + Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment. + Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. + Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience in the medical device industry. + Experience with international medical device regulations and submissions. + Familiarity with relevant international regulatory requirements for medical devices including Quality Systems standards and clinical investigations. + Experience working in a quality system environment preferred. Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en) * Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year. **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) 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 www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $75,300.00 – $150,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com