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Abbott

Medical Science Liaison

Abbott

. Serve as the scientific bridge between Abbott and the laboratory community .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $113,300 - $226,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in laboratory medicine, clinical workflows, and diagnostic technologies, with a strong ability to lead scientific discussions and develop educational content. Proven track record in project leadership, evidence generation, and collaboration with clinical and laboratory stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Laboratory Medicine ExpertiseClinical Chemistry KnowledgeEffective Communication SkillsDemonstrated Leadership SkillsProject Management Experience

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Hard Skills
Clinical ExperienceTechnical ExperienceDiagnostic UtilizationAssay PerformanceClinical Application of Diagnostic TechnologiesEvidence GenerationRegulatory DocumentationScientific PresentationsEducational Program DevelopmentMarket Trend Analysis
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationInnovative ThinkingCollaborationCustomer Needs AssessmentLeadership
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree in SciencePh.D.MDDO
Industry Keywords
Laboratory OperationsClinical WorkflowsEmerging TechnologiesDiagnostic TestingClinical EvidenceDisease State EducationInvestigator-Sponsored ResearchPublication PlanningSafety ReportingTesting Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as the scientific bridge between Abbott and the laboratory community
  • Partner with laboratory directors, pathologists, clinical laboratory leaders, physicians, and key opinion leaders
  • Lead scientific discussions on laboratory medicine, diagnostic testing, clinical evidence, disease state education, and emerging technologies
  • Understand workflow challenges, implementation needs, testing trends, and opportunities to improve patient outcomes
  • Serve as a scientific expert on laboratory operations, diagnostic utilization, assay performance, and clinical applications
  • Gather and communicate customer needs, competitive intelligence, testing practices, and market trends
  • Support evidence-generation activities, investigator-sponsored research, clinical studies, and publication planning
  • Develop and deliver scientific presentations, educational programs, abstracts, publications, and medical content
  • Collaborate with internal teams to support adoption and utilization of diagnostic solutions
  • Assist with investigator engagement, protocol implementation, study execution, safety reporting, and regulatory documentation
  • Lead complex projects and apply scientific expertise, independent judgment, and innovative thinking to solve challenges

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum 7 years of clinical experience or technical experience in product development or support
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience
  • Ability to travel up to 50%
  • Knowledge of laboratory medicine, clinical chemistry, clinical workflows, and emerging technologies
  • Knowledge of laboratory operations, diagnostic utilization, assay performance, and clinical application of diagnostic technologies
  • Effective communication skills for presentations
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Strong knowledge of the relationship between medical practice, clinical practice, and the laboratory
  • Preferred: Master’s Degree in Science; Ph.D., MD, or DO
  • Preferred: over 7 years’ experience within the Division in a technical area and previous management experience
  • Understanding of how Division functional areas work together and customer needs for design input

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
  • Excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Freedom 2 Save student debt program
  • FreeU education benefit toward a bachelor’s degree
  • Abbott-recognized workplace and diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists awards
  • Health and wellness benefits