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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

For years, Abbott's MEDICAL DEVICES businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether it's glucose monitoring systems, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine finger sticks. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Responsible for development of health economics and outcomes research evidence to support clinical, commercial and regulatory needs of Abbott Medical Devices.  This position is accountable for evaluating, monitoring and proposing recommendations on study design and execution related to Abbott's Medical Device products. Such duties will be consistent with, but not limited to, economic and patient outcome analyses that help demonstrate the clinical and economic benefits of the utilization of the company's products to payers and regulators.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Director of  Health Economics, and Global Data Science and Analytics portfolio leads, in the development of prospective and retrospective economic and outcomes research studies.
• Create and execute economic analysis plans for the analysis of resource use and quality of life data collected during clinical trials.
• Prepare professional abstracts and manuscripts presenting study results for internal review and/or external publication
• Partner with Health Economics and Reimbursement, Product Marketing, Division Product Development, Clinical Affairs and other teams throughout the product life cycles for all medical device product portfolios to ensure these products have strong evidence supporting value propositions.
• Identify opportunities to develop economic analyses (i.e. cost-effectiveness, budgetary impact, etc.) for key technologies, and applicability of analyses globally.
• Assist in the early planning of clinical trials and development of reimbursement strategies.
• Form collaborative relationships with Healthcare Economics professionals globally.
• Coordinate with key internal stakeholders regularly on healthcare economic and reimbursement issues including Executive Management, Government Affairs, Healthcare Economics, Marketing, Clinical Affairs and Regulatory.
• Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.  Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING:

• PhD. level in a relevant field such as Public Health, Outcomes Research or Health Economics OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Minimum 3 years of experience in the related:

• Successful work experience in medical device, public health, pharmacology or related field. Successful work history with particular focus on real-world data analysis, economic modeling and publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• Demonstrated ability with statistical analysis software (R, Stata, SAS) including ability to manipulate large datasets and produce publication quality graphics.
• Experience working with commonly used techniques in health economics including: Generalized Linear Models, two-part regression, Markov-Chain Monte Carlo models, bootstrapping.
• Experience using individual level health care cost data to perform research.
• Strong understanding of key concepts in health economics including: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, censoring, HTAs, HRQOL, Value Based Contracts and discounting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously. Have a high degree of initiative, motivation and passion for scientific analysis. Excellent interpersonal skills and strong strategic management skills. Work, direct, and take direction with all levels of management. Ability to understand complex disease states and technical product information.
• Perform in a diverse cross-functional team environment. Polished communicator- written documentation and oral presentations/ discussions/ meetings. Excellent reputation for building relationships across various levels of an organization. Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred. Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results. Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization and at external scientific conferences. Ability to travel approximately 15%.

WHAT WE OFFER:  

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: 

·         Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance  

·         Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans  

·         Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs 

·         Paid time off  

·         401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match 

·         The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com  

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. 

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