Senior Medical Science Liaison -- AR, LA, MS Region

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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.

Working at Abbott 

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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. 

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. 

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution 

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.  

The Opportunity

This position is a remote opportunity in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division. We are helping people with Diabetes lead healthier, happier lives.   As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers.  Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan, so we’re committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyze glucose levels. 

As a Senior Medical Science Liaison, you will be responsible for driving high impact medical and scientific engagement in support of Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC). This field based role strengthens ADC’s scientific leadership by delivering advanced scientific exchange, executing strategic territory planning, and generating measurable impacts and outcomes that influence Medical Affairs strategy.  Senior MSLs fulfill all core MSL duties while also leading complex initiatives, mentoring colleagues, shaping evidence generation priorities, and ensuring high quality insight generation that measurably advances ADC’s strategic objectives.  This is a field based opportunity.

What You’ll Do

• Provide national and regional scientific leadership by executing high impact initiatives with leading academic centers, clinical systems, and diabetes networks, resulting in measurable outcomes, evidence opportunities, and medical strategy execution.
• Demonstrate expert level regional and national territory planning, including a deep understanding of clinical trends, system priorities, emerging influencers, and unmet needs.
• Serve as a senior scientific expert and mentor, coaching MSL colleagues in advanced scientific exchange, territory strategy, KOL development, documentation, and insight quality—resulting in stronger team capability and measurable improvements in field execution.
• Lead or co lead high impact Medical Affairs projects, such as scientific training, publication planning, clinical research support, or process improvement, ensuring each initiative delivers defined outcomes and clear contributions to ADC objectives.
• Provide strategic medical leadership at scientific congresses, leading Medical Affairs execution, managing field deployment, presenting scientific data and producing post meeting reports that translate into actionable outcomes and strategic next steps.
• Act as a subject matter expert with comprehensive scientific knowledge, contributing to the development and refinement of scientific materials and ensuring consistent, high quality scientific communication across the organization.
•  Support and mentor ADC Fellows, ensuring structured learning, co-presentation opportunities, and progression toward measurable competency outcomes.
• Establish and maintain hi