Medical Science Liaison
Abbott
Summary
This role is based on site daily in our office Lake Forest, IL, Willis Tower office near downtown Chicago or Irving TX. This role is within our ADD division Lab Core team. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe.
Job description
What You'll Work On
As a Medical Science Liaison, you will serve as the scientific bridge between Abbott and the laboratory community, partnering with laboratory directors, pathologists, clinical laboratory leaders, physicians, and key opinion leaders to advance the understanding and adoption of innovative diagnostic solutions. This is an opportunity to influence the future of diagnostic medicine by partnering directly with the experts responsible for delivering critical laboratory insights that guide patient care.
If hired, you will work at the intersection of science, technology, and healthcare, helping laboratories and health systems adopt innovative diagnostic solutions while shaping the medical strategies that drive better outcomes for patients worldwide. You will bring deep expertise in laboratory medicine, molecular diagnostics, clinical workflows, and emerging technologies while serving as a trusted scientific resource to both external stakeholders and internal partners.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with laboratory directors, pathologists, clinical laboratory leaders, healthcare professionals, investigators, and key opinion leaders.
- Lead scientific discussions on laboratory medicine, diagnostic testing, clinical evidence, disease state education, and emerging technologies.
- Partner with laboratory stakeholders to 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 application of diagnostic technologies.
- Gather and communicate actionable field insights, including 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 for laboratory and clinical audiences.
- Collaborate with internal teams to support successful adoption and utilization of diagnostic solutions within clinical laboratories and health systems.
- Assist with investigator engagement, protocol implementation, study execution, safety reporting, and regulatory documentation activities, as appropriate.
- Lead complex projects and apply scientific expertise, independent judgment, and innovative thinking to solve challenges across laboratory and healthcare environments.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 7 years of clinical experience or technical experience in product development or support.
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent years of experience.
- Ability to travel up to 40%.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Science; Ph.D., MD. or DO. is preferred.
- Preferably, individual will have over 7 years' experience within Division in technical area and previous management experience (i.e., manager, project manager).
- Knowledge of how the Division functional areas work together and understanding the needs of our customers is essential for design input.
- Effective communication skills for presentations and demonstrated leadership skills.
- Practitioner with strong knowledge of the relationship between the medical practice, clinical practice and the laboratory.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of clinical experience or technical experience in product development or support
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent years of experience
- Ability to travel up to 40%
- Master's Degree in Science; Ph.D., MD. or DO. is preferred
- Preferably, individual will have over 7 years' experience within Division in technical area and previous management experience (i.e., manager, project manager)
- Knowledge of how the Division functional areas work together and understanding the needs of our customers is essential for design input
- Effective communication skills for presentations and demonstrated leadership skills
- Practitioner with strong knowledge of the relationship between the medical practice, clinical practice and the laboratory
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student debt program
- Education benefit
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare leader with a 135-year legacy of innovation, dedicated to helping people live healthier, fuller lives through life-changing technologies and products. Headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, the company operates in more than 160 countries with a workforce of approximately 114,000 professionals. Abbott's diversified portfolio spans four core business segments: medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. The company is particularly renowned for its groundbreaking medical devices including cardiovascular technologies, diabetes management systems like the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor, neuromodulation devices for chronic pain, and the AVEIR DR dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. In diagnostics, Abbott has been instrumental in developing critical tests, including the first licensed HIV test in 1985 that helped secure blood supply safety. The company's nutrition division produces leading infant formulas like Similac, while its pharmaceutical business provides quality branded generic medicines. Abbott consistently ranks among Fortune's Most Admired Companies and maintains a strong commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility, making it a trusted partner in advancing global healthcare.