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[Apply on Abbott Laboratories’s careers site →](https://abbott.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/abbottcareers/job/United-States---Minnesota---Maple-Grove/Clinical-Affairs-Rotational-Excellence--CARE--Program-Associate--on-site-_31166447) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Abbott Laboratories](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbott-laboratories/) / Clinical Affairs Rotational Excellence (CARE) Program Associate (on-site) ## Job description 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 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 Location Maple Grove, MN; New Brighton, MN; or Santa Clara, CA Division: Medical Devices Abbott is seeking a CARE Program Associate to join our Clinical Affairs Rotational Excellence (CARE) Program, an accelerated leadership development program designed to build the next generation of Clinical Affairs leaders within Abbott Medical Devices. During this three-year program, you will complete structured rotational assignments across Global Clinical Operations and Business Unit Clinical Affairs organizations, gaining broad experience in clinical strategy, evidence generation, clinical trial execution, and cross-functional leadership. You will lead projects and workstreams that support clinical evidence generation, operational excellence, and business objectives while partnering with stakeholders across Clinical Affairs, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Research & Development, Quality, and other functions. What You'll Work On Lead assigned projects and workstreams that support clinical evidence generation, study execution, operational excellence, and strategic business priorities. Contribute to the planning, design, conduct, analysis, interpretation, and communication of clinical studies and clinical evidence to support business and clinical decision-making. Develop data-driven analyses, insights, and recommendations that address scientific, operational, and business challenges and influence key decisions. Collaborate across Clinical Affairs, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Research & Development, and other partner functions to achieve project objectives and organizational priorities. Drive project execution by managing timelines, deliverables, risks, budgets, performance measures, and process improvement initiatives. ### Required Qualifications Doctoral degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biostatistics, Data Science, Health Sciences, or a related field. Demonstrated experience leading complex research, academic, operational, organizational, or cross-functional initiatives. Proven ability to effectively communicate complex technical or scientific information to diverse audiences and influence outcomes through collaboration. Demonstrated leadership through academic, research, professional, volunteer, or organizational experiences. Demonstrated leadership potential, learning agility, initiative, and openness to coaching and feedback. Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a highly matrixed and geographically diverse organization. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to different therapeutic areas, functions, teams, and work environments. Willingness and ability to relocate between approved rotational assignments. ### Preferred Qualifications 0-4 years of overall experience. Prior experience through doctoral research, postdoctoral research, fellowships, internships, clinical research, medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, translational science, evidence generation, consulting, or related disciplines. Apply Now Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: [https://abbottbenefits.com/](https://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. Connect with us at [https://www.abbott.com/](https://www.abbott.com/), on LinkedIn at [https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/), and on Facebook at [https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers](https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers). The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. ### JOB FAMILY Clinical Affairs / Statistics DIVISION: MD Medical Devices LOCATION: United States \> Maple Grove: 6820 Wedgwood Road N. ### ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS United States \> Minnesota \> St. ### Paul 1225 Old Highway 8 NW, United States \> Santa Clara: Building A - SC WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 15 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. ### EEO is the Law link - English [http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf](http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf) EEO is the Law link - Espanol: [http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf](http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf) ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 31, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 3, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 10, 2026 - Listed for: 10 days - Location: Multiple locations - Work arrangement: On-site - Pay: $78,000.00 – $156,000.00[Apply on Abbott Laboratories’s careers site →](https://abbott.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/abbottcareers/job/United-States---Minnesota---Maple-Grove/Clinical-Affairs-Rotational-Excellence--CARE--Program-Associate--on-site-_31166447) ## Hiring at Abbott Laboratories - Open jobs: 2,459 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Abbott Laboratories jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbott-laboratories/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Abbott Laboratories ### [Clinical Sales Manager, Cardiac Rhythm Management – Cleveland/Akron/Canton](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbott-laboratories/jobs/b3daaa57424819743ff4/) ### [Clinical Specialist, Coronary - North Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura County](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbott-laboratories/jobs/5d4e3109faa0511b97a9/) ### [Director, Medical Affairs (m/f/d)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbott-laboratories/jobs/25e75fb3ba2f0ed2dcdd/) ### [Field Clinical Specialist/ Field Technical Engineer (w/m/d) Elektrophysiologie - Ruhrgebiet](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbott-laboratories/jobs/c655f529d3487f3ed39a/) ### [Coronary Regional Sales Director - Washington D.C.](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbott-laboratories/jobs/de419c4f13933202d6e4/) ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Operations Rotational Development](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ppg/jobs/8e49df3218a1d31db501/) PPG ### [AI Labs Rotational Fellowship, Emerging Talent](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/salesforce/jobs/5a3cbed4720c2acc5ed5/) Salesforce ### [Communications Graduate Rotational Program](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/totalenergies/jobs/2929f1236328bae4cc27/) TotalEnergies ### [Management Trainee – Rotational (Engineering & HSSE)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/totalenergies/jobs/cddf0013b733dd3dcdc7/) TotalEnergies ### [Transport FLM - Rotational Days](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/deutsche-post/jobs/bb27eb76d3daf4aa2bcb/) Deutsche Post · Bristol, United Kingdom OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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