Specialist, Medical Affairs

Waters Advanced Diagnostics Specialist, Medical Affairs

Waters Advanced Diagnostics is seeking a Specialist, Medical Affairs to contribute to our Medical Affairs team in Sparks, MD. The Specialist supports the execution of Medical Affairs responsibilities within a microbiology-focused segment area.

This role serves as a Medical Affairs representative on Core Teams and Product Development Teams, supporting both new product development and sustaining activities. The Specialist acts as a point of contact for Medical Affairs within the core team, ensuring clear and consistent communication of clinical perspective across cross-functional stakeholders and coordinating input across Medical Affairs functions.

The Specialist applies microbiology and clinical laboratory knowledge to support cross-functional discussions and decision-making. This role provides insight on intended use, laboratory workflows, and patient impact/clinical unmet needs to help ensure alignment with real-world clinical practice while partnering with other Medical Affairs functions, as well as R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• Represent Medical Affairs on Core Teams and Product Development Teams for new product development and sustaining activities
• Serve as a point of contact for Medical Affairs within the core team
• Coordinate and communicate input from Medical Affairs team members to support aligned cross-functional decision-making
• Communicate Medical Affairs perspectives, inputs, and considerations to cross-functional stakeholders (R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial)
• Facilitate communication between the core team and the broader Medical Affairs organization
• Provide clinical and laboratory workflow perspective to support cross-functional discussions and product development activities
• Support cross-functional teams in incorporating real-world clinical practice and end-user considerations into decisions
• Provide input into product design, usability, and labeling clarity based on clinical and laboratory knowledge
• Review and summarize scientific and clinical literature to support internal discussions and team alignment
• Creates coherent, professional documentation and correspondence of moderate complexity inclusive of the development of internal scientific materials (e.g., training content, background summaries)
• Is able to draw conclusions from primary and other written and/or verbal sources, present, and/or act on them effectively. Is effective when speaking among peers, team members and functional or Business Management.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork by fostering collaboration, supporting shared objectives, and contributing to effective team dynamics. Recognizes potential problems and takes preventative steps; including recommending solutions for complicated issues. May lead an ad-hoc team to resolve issues.
• Estimates resources required and works with Manager to ensure availability of required supplies and/or resources for individual and/or group activities. Has some impact on quality, cost, and/or productivity. May be asked to provide supporting data for a formal budget process.

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required in Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Molecular Biology, or related life sciences field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical laboratory experience in a hospital or diagnostic setting preferred
• Laboratory certification such as MLS or MT preferred
• Exposure to Medical Affairs, product development, or cross-functional team environments preferred
• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience in a clinical laboratory, life sciences, or diagnostics environment
• Experience working in or supporting cross-functional teams is a plus

Knowledge and

Skills:

• Foundational knowledge of microbiology and clinical laboratory practices
• Understanding of clinical laboratory workflows and real-world diagnostic use
• Ability to interpret and summarize scientific and clinical information
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey clinical concepts clearly to cross-functional teams
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional team environments
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Attention to detail and ability to ensure accuracy in scientific content
• Developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance.

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