SR SPEC MED EDU & COMM

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 73,000 people. Please note that candidates need to be eligible to work in the U.S. without Abbott sponsorship.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Primary Job Function

Sr. Specialist will manage publication planning for the respective SBU.  They will support development and dissemination of key eye care clinical messages through branded and non-branded professional communication vehicles. Vehicles include but are not limited to articles, trade supplements, podium presentations, abstracts and peer review manuscripts, education course curriculum, advisor meeting reports, and global meeting recap reports. Sr. Specialist will interact with physicians and internal marketing, clinical and R&D teams, reporting into the Manager, Medical Education & Communications. This individual will gather feedback from marketing teams and make recommendations to them on publication and communication opportunities.

Core Job Responsibilities

Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

1. Publication planning and marketing content for respective SBU marketing team

2. Development of educational materials and presentation content

3. Data collection and dissemination from customer/end user back to respective SBU marketing team

4. Vendor and publication agency relationship management

5. Liaison between Medical Strategy and Marketing Teams

Position Accountability / Scope

Reports into the Manager of Medical Education & Communications

Highly effective communications skills (oral/written).

Must be highly and able to multitask many projects while coordinating feedback internally and externally

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Experience / Training Required

3 - 5 years experience in Marketing, Science, Technical Writing.

Minimum of 2 years experience in ophthalmic/medical marketing, professional writing/editing publication planning/agency

Demonstrated multitasking and project management skills.

Demonstrated written and communication skills.

Demonstrated computer skills including Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Seeking highly motivated, self starter and capable of working independently as well as part of high powered team.

Must be outgoing and able to communicate effectively with higher level colleagues in Marketing and Medical Marketing/Medical Strategy as well as external clinicians.

JOB FAMILY:

Marketing-Other

DIVISION:

AMO Medical Optics

LOCATION:

United States > Santa Ana : 1700 East St. Andrew Place

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Yes

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

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.pdf

     
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf