Senior Medical Writer

Des Plaines, IL

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.

Sr. Medical Writer

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
The Sr. Medical Writer works in Chicago, IL in Molecular Diagnostics. Our Molecular division delivers best-in-class innovative testing solutions for people around the world to provide answers to life’s critical health decisions. We help people live full and healthy lives through our accessible, molecular-based solutions.

What You’ll Work On

  • Specialist professional individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in the area of Medical Writing.

  • Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects.

  • Adapts precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions.

In addition:

  • Author technical documents with a high level of detail and precision to support domestic and international regulatory submissions.

  • Compile and edit manuscripts on clinical studies and scientific reports including special summaries from approved raw data.

  • Incorporate graphs, charts, tables, and statistical analyses from approved source files.

  • Proofread, edit, circulate, assemble, and inspect submission documents for accuracy and compliance.

  • May prepare responses regarding company products, drugs, or diseases and refers in-depth technical inquiries to medical personnel.

  • Communicates and coordinates review and internal approval of the technical documents following department procedures.

  • Develop and build package inserts using desktop publishing software following approved department procedures.

  • Review labeling for consistency with related products specifications.

  • Communicates and coordinates review of the labeling with cross-functional team.

Required Qualifications

  • Associates Degree

  • Minimum 7 years of experience in similar role.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree

  • 5 years or more of experience in similar role.

  • Requires knowledge of product areas and current developments.

  • Current or former experience in Abbott is a plus.

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

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 abbott.com , on LinkedIn at , and on Facebook at .

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.

Posted 2026-04-24

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