JOB DESCRIPTION: About Abbott At Abbott, we believe people live their fullest lives when they are healthy — physically, emotionally, and socially. As a global healthcare leader with over 107,000 colleagues in 160 countries, we create life changing technologies that support health at every stage of life. Within our Branded Generics business, we make trusted, high quality medicines accessible to more than 18 million people every day, particularly in fast growing regions such as LATAM, APAC, India, and Emerging Markets. Our diverse portfolio spans critical therapeutic areas including Women’s Health, Gastroenterology, Cardiometabolic, CNS & Pain, and Respiratory — addressing real, unmet patient needs worldwide. Abbott is a place where science, purpose, and people come together — and where diverse perspectives are essential to building better outcomes for patients. Your Impact As Global Medical Director, CNS & Pain, you will play a central role in shaping global medical strategy and advancing patient focused, science driven innovation. As a core member of the Need State Team and Medical Affairs Leadership Team, you will collaborate across functions and geographies to guide long term therapeutic strategy and ensure scientific excellence across the product lifecycle. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategy, mentor colleagues, and contribute meaningfully to patient care at a global scale — within a collaborative and inclusive leadership environment. What You’ll Be Doing Strategic Leadership & Collaboration Shape and co create 1 and 5 year therapeutic area strategies as a core member of the Cross-functional TA Team. Partner closely with cross functional leaders ( I &D, Commercial, Public Affairs, Affiliates) to ensure strong medical alignment and shared ownership. Lead and strategically contribute to key Medical Affairs decisions within a collaborative leadership team. Medical & Scientific Excellence Lead global Medical Affairs strategy and execution for CNS & Pain therapeutic areas. Translate insights from patients, healthcare professionals, and scientific stakeholders into clear, scalable medical opportunities. Identify unmet medical needs and guide innovative development and in licensing opportunities. Develop Target Product Profiles (TPPs) in collaboration with cross functional partners. Knowledge Sharing & Capability Building Provide high quality medical guidance, education, and training to global and affiliate teams. Lead medical plans, research initiatives, and publication strategies rooted in real patient needs. Review scientific literature and emerging trends (including digital solutions) to enhance disease management and patient outcomes. Thought Leadership & External Engagement Build and maintain trusted scientific partnerships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and scientific societies. Oversee high quality medical content for digital platforms targeting patients and healthcare professionals. Governance, Safety & Compliance Serve as an active member of Therapeutic Area Review Committees, Product Safety Teams, and Labeling Sub Teams. Ensure robust oversight of clinical activities, safety monitoring, risk management plans, and regulatory documentation. What You’ll Bring We recognize that career paths are not one size fits all, and we welcome diverse experiences that meet the role’s intent. Required: M.D.(preferred) with minimum 5 years’ experience in the relevant field of the pharmaceutical industry. An advanced degree in life sciences: i.e. M.Sc, with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the relevant field of the pharmaceutical industry, Pharm D / PhD with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in the relevant field of the pharmaceutical industry, Strong understanding of clinical trial design, safety oversight, and regulatory environments Experience working with KOLs and scientific societies Fluent English ( additional languages a plus) Desired: Experience in country or regional medical leadership roles Strong servant leadership mindset — empowering teams, fostering inclusion, and supporting growth Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills Strong business acumen combined with curiosity and empathy Why Abbott Purpose driven work that improves access to healthcare globally A culture that values diversity, inclusion, and thoughtful leadership Opportunities for international collaboration and career growth An environment where your expertise, voice, and perspective truly matter Abbott is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building teams that reflect the patients and communities we serve. Ready to Join Us? If this opportunity excites you, we’d love to learn more about you. Please submit your CV as a PDF. (If uploading multiple documents, be sure to add them before saving, as additional uploads cannot be added afterward.) The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Medical & Scientific Affairs DIVISION: EPD Established Pharma LOCATION: Switzerland > Allschwil : H-127 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 15 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable