Clinical Affairs Rotational Excellence Program Associate

Abbott

. Complete structured rotational assignments across Global Clinical Operations and Business Unit Clinical Affairs organizations during the three-year program .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-Level💰 $78,000 - $156,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical strategy, evidence generation, and clinical trial execution while effectively leading cross-functional initiatives. Possesses strong analytical skills to develop data-driven insights and recommendations in a collaborative environment.

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Doctoral Degree In Life SciencesClinical Trial ExecutionCross-Functional LeadershipData-Driven AnalysisProject Management

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Hard Skills

Clinical StrategyEvidence GenerationClinical Study DesignData AnalysisOperational Excellence

Soft Skills

CommunicationLeadershipOrganizational SkillsCollaborationLearning Agility

Industry Keywords

Clinical AffairsMedical AffairsRegulatory AffairsQualityTranslational Science

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Complete structured rotational assignments across Global Clinical Operations and Business Unit Clinical Affairs organizations during the three-year program
Gain experience in clinical strategy, evidence generation, clinical trial execution, and cross-functional leadership
Lead projects and workstreams supporting clinical evidence generation, operational excellence, and business objectives
Plan, design, conduct, analyze, interpret, and communicate clinical studies and clinical evidence
Develop data-driven analyses, insights, and recommendations addressing scientific, operational, and business challenges
Collaborate with Clinical Affairs, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Research & Development, and other partner functions
Manage project timelines, deliverables, risks, budgets, performance measures, and process improvement initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Ability to communicate complex technical or scientific information to diverse audiences and influence outcomes through collaboration
Demonstrated leadership through academic, research, professional, volunteer, or organizational experiences
Leadership potential, learning agility, initiative, and openness to coaching and feedback
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a highly matrixed and geographically diverse organization
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to adapt to different therapeutic areas, functions, teams, and work environments
Willingness and ability to relocate between approved rotational assignments
Preferred: 0–4 years of overall experience
Preferred experience in doctoral research, postdoctoral research, fellowships, internships, clinical research, medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, translational science, evidence generation, consulting, or related disciplines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development with an international company
Free medical coverage eligibility through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Freedom 2 Save student debt program
FreeU education benefit toward a bachelor’s degree
Diverse career opportunities and support for professional growth