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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Senior Clinical Scientist (Lingo)
About Lingo
Abbott's rich history in developing cutting-edge health technologies is evolving with its new venture into biowearables. The biowearables segment is poised to represent the future of the organization, with the potential to generate over $1 billion in revenue within the next five years, supported by Abbott’s robust R&D and financial resources. At Lingo, we are committed to transforming health management with our cutting-edge biowearables that monitor glucose levels and other critical metabolic biomarkers. Our products integrate world-class heath technology with the best of biological and behavioral science to provide personalized insights that improve metabolic well-being. This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of health innovation and make a significant impact on people’s lives.
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 role is responsible for the design, execution, oversight, and monitoring of internal and external clinical studies that support product development and evidence generation for Lingo. The individual develops study protocols, executes clinical research activities, and ensures the accurate analysis, interpretation, and documentation of study results. They contribute to the development and implementation of clinical strategies that advance product innovation and support regulatory and commercialization objectives. As a subject matter expert in metabolic health, the role provides scientific leadership and expertise across the organization, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive informed decision-making. The individual also translates complex scientific concepts into clear, actionable insights and effectively communicates scientific principles, study findings, and clinical evidence to a broad range of stakeholders, including research and development, regulatory, medical, quality, commercial teams, and executive leadership. This is a unique role that goes across both the Clinical Affairs and Medical Affairs teams at Lingo.
This position is an onsite role based in Alameda, CA.
What You’ll Work On
Leads the design, execution, monitoring, and analysis of internal and external clinical studies to support product development and evidence generation.
Provides scientific leadership and subject matter expertise in metabolic health, guiding research initiatives and cross-functional decision-making.
Collaborates closely with Medical Affairs, Marketing, Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, and other cross-functional stakeholders to support business and scientific objectives.
Develops, implements, and maintains clinical research operating procedures to ensure compliance, quality, and…