Area Medical Director - APAC

Posted:
9/23/2025, 6:39:04 PM

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Opportunity
As the Area Medical Director, APAC you will lead the regional Medical, Scientific, and Clinical Affairs organization, driving strategic initiatives, clinical trials, and stakeholder engagement across APAC. This is a senior leadership role reporting to the Sr. Director, Global Medical Affairs, Transfusion Medicine.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and manage the APAC Medical Affairs team, ensuring alignment with global strategy.
  • Oversee planning and execution of clinical trials supporting new product launches.
  • Drive investigator-initiated and collaborative research studies.
  • Develop and deliver internal and external educational content (e.g., symposiums, webinars).
  • Monitor product safety and adverse event reporting, ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Represent Abbott in the APAC and global medical community, engaging with key opinion leaders.
  • Collaborate closely with commercial and marketing teams to support business objectives.
  • Act as a liaison with external partners under licensing agreements.

Required Qualifications

  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D. or equivalent).
  • Minimum 7 years of post-training experience in Laboratory Medicine or 5 years in Transfusion Medicine.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Proven strategic execution capabilities in complex organizations.
  • Strong leadership experience managing diverse, high-performing teams.
  • Deep understanding of APAC and global regulatory environments, clinical research, and quality systems.
  • Medical board certifications preferred.

     

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:

TM Transfusion Medicine

        

LOCATION:

Singapore > Singapore : DUO Tower

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

     

     

     

Abbott

Website: https://abbott.com/

Headquarter Location: Illinois City, Illinois, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 1944

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Emergency Medicine ⋅ Genetics ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Health Diagnostics ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Medical ⋅ Medical Device ⋅ Nutrition ⋅ Pharmaceutical