JOB DESCRIPTION: Global Medical Director – Cardiometabolic Abbott | Established Pharmaceutical Division 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 more than 107,000 colleagues across 160+ countries , we develop life‑changing medicines and 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 .
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Global Medical Director – Cardiometabolic Abbott | Established Pharmaceutical Division 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 more than 107,000 colleagues across 160+ countries , we develop life‑changing medicines and 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 .
This page reviews the Global Medical Director Cardiometabolic opportunity at Abbott in Basel (administration sector), with a focus on the tax implications for cross-border workers in the Canton of BS.
Accepting this offer from Abbott means obtaining a cross-border G Permit. The Canton of BS withholds tax on gross salary; new cross-border workers since 2024 fall under the New Tax Agreement with concurrent taxation.
Swiss social contributions include AVS (5.3%), unemployment insurance (1.1%) and LPP (occupational pension). Use our free tax simulator to estimate the net salary for Global Medical Director Cardiometabolic in administration and compare the cost of living between Switzerland and Italy.
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What net pay can you expect for the Global Medical Director Cardiometabolic role (administration) in BS?
The Global Medical Director Cardiometabolic role (administration) in Basel is taxed at source by the Canton of BS plus AVS/LPP contributions. Run the simulator with the real figures of Abbott.
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The Global Medical Director Cardiometabolic role in Basel requires choosing between LAMal (mandatory for new cross-border workers since 2024) and the right of option. Compare premiums with our LAMal comparator.
