Lead Research Information Scientist

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.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity This position works out of our Abbott Park : Lake County IL (other locations : Santa Clara, CA, Alameda, CA, Chicago, IL, Plymouth, MN, or St. Paul, MN)

As Lead, Research Information Scientist, you will serve as a hands-on information research leader, combining people management with direct contribution to complex regulatory and biomedical research. You will lead a team of biomedical researchers while overseeing and executing high‑impact literature searches and evidence syntheses supporting Abbott’s global regulatory, clinical, and medical strategies. This role will also drive the modernization of regulatory research through advanced literature tools, automation, analytics, and AI-assisted capabilities, ensuring processes are rigorous, scalable, and aligned with evolving regulatory expectations. You will partner closely with Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Medical Affairs, HEOR, Legal, and other internal stakeholders and, as part of the Abbott Research Center (ARC) leadership team, help shape strategy, develop talent, and position ARC as a critical enabler of information success and innovation.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop a high‑performing research team through priority setting, mentorship, performance guidance, and review of research deliverables.
• Act as a hands‑on contributor, conducting research activities while effectively balancing individual responsibilities with team leadership.
• Conduct and oversee complex biomedical and regulatory research, including systematic literature searches, critical appraisal, evidence synthesis, and delivery of decision‑ready insights
• Modernize research workflows by establishing scalable, defensible processes and integrating advanced research tools, automation, analytics, and AI-assisted technologies
• Partner cross‑functionally with Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Medical Affairs, HEOR, Legal, internal ARC functions, and external vendors as a trusted biomedical information advisor
• Communicate complex evidence and information methodological decisions clearly to senior leaders, applying sound judgment to balance risk, regulatory expectations, and business needs
• Contribute to ARC leadership and strategy, driving continuous improvement through metrics, stakeholder feedback, service development, and innovation across research capabilities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical, biological, physical science, or engineering disciplines
• Strong proficiency in secondary research tools and information retrieval techniques using biomedical databases
• Minimum 5 years of experience reviewing and analyzing biomedical literature to surface relevant clinical evidence
• Sound judgment in translating information into practical recommendations that balance risk, regulatory expectations, and business objectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters of library/information science or advanced degree in a STEM field
• Medical device, diagnostics, or other health care/medical business experience, ideally in a corporate or regulated environment
• Experience using and implementing advanced research tools, automation, analytics, and AI-assisted technologies
• Minimum 3 years of experience directly managing people and setting strategic initiatives
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Proven ability to anticipate business needs, manage risks proactively, and adjust approaches in a dynamic environment
• Strong relationship‑building and influencing skills across diverse stakeholder groups

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $86,700.00 – $173,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

• secondary research tools
• biomedical databases
• regulatory research
• biomedical research
• literature search
• evidence synthesis
• clinical evidence analysis
• systematic literature search
• information retrieval
• stakeholder management
• automation technologies
• analytics
• ai-assisted technologies
• project management
• mentorship
• strategic planning
• influencing skills