Medical Science Liaison, Diagnostics

The Opportunity

Quidel Ortho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award‑winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most - home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

At Quidel Ortho, we're advancing the power of diagnostics for a healthier future for all. Join our mission as our next Medical Science Liaison, Diagnostics to join our Medical Affairs organization. This field‑based scientific role will support customer engagement and enhance the clinical understanding and appropriate use of our diagnostic solutions. Initially focused on acute and cardiac assays, including high‑sensitivity troponin, the role will expand to provide Medical Affairs expertise across additional product areas.

The MSL will build strong scientific relationships with clinicians and laboratory leaders, deliver balanced clinical education, and gather medical insights that inform strategy and evidence development. The role partners closely with Commercial, Clinical Affairs, R&D, Regulatory, and Technical Support to ensure aligned, compliant, and impactful medical communication that supports customer retention and patient care.

This role is field‑based

• Field‑based scientific and clinical engagement on diagnostic solutions representing Medical Affairs:
• Conduct high‑quality scientific exchange with clinicians, laboratorians, and other healthcare stakeholders to support appropriate use and interpretation of diagnostic assays.
• Communicate clinical and analytical performance, including differentiated medical value propositions, to targeted decision‑makers across hospital systems, integrated delivery networks, and laboratory networks.
• Gather actionable medical insights and competitive intelligence to inform strategy, evidence generation, and lifecycle planning across diagnostic portfolios.
• Support development of educational resources and scientific materials for external customers, including slide presentations, interpretation guides, FAQs, and clinical value messaging.
• Expand Medical Affairs support across customer‑facing activities and product areas:
• Serve as a Medical Affairs representative for select Medical‑Legal‑Regulatory (MLR) review, ensuring scientific accuracy, clarity, and compliance for customer‑facing content and field materials.
• Partner with commercial, field application, R&D, clinical affairs, and technical support teams to ensure aligned, evidence‑based communication of product benefits and clinical utility.
• Contribute to scientific reviews, literature surveillance, and state‑of‑the‑art assessments across diagnostic categories.
• Support ongoing post‑market performance activities, customer feedback evaluation, and medical risk/benefit considerations.
• Support strategic Medical Affairs initiatives to enable growth of the diagnostics portfolio:
• Expand scope beyond acute‑care and cardiac assays to support medical needs across additional diagnostic product lines as determined by Medical Affairs leadership.
• Participate in internal product training, ensuring cross‑functional readiness related to clinical use, guidelines, analytical considerations, and interpretation principles.
• Provide scientific input into clinical study needs, investigator‑initiated research proposals, and data dissemination plans, where applicable.
• Represent Medical Affairs in key customer‑facing business discussions while upholding non‑promotional standards and medical governance.
• Perform other work‑related duties as assigned.

Required:

• Advanced clinical or scientific degree (MD, Pharm
  
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