Medical Affairs Manager

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the WW Associate Director, Medical Affairs (MA) Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (PIVC) this position is responsible for providing clinical, scientific, technical, and customer-focused support.

Applies patient focused clinical expertise to optimize and elevate the value of both current and next generation products and processes. Works cross-functionally with Global and Regional Quality, Regulatory, Research and Development, Clinical Affairs, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Human Factors, and Marketing to support and guide the design, risk management, quality management, advertising/promotion and evidence generation needed to support key imperatives.

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We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

• Support PIVC MA Team collaboration with the business groups and commercial teams in creating and implementing strategic in-market and new to market products.
• Continuously develop knowledge of regulatory and quality assurance requirements in alignment with Company Practice Standards
• Active member of sustaining engineering projects to ensure continued product improvement as well as product safety and regulatory compliance
• Support the design of clinical trials and registries globally. Ensure support for activities in clinical development by collaborating with the clinical operations group.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical research and educational projects
• Participate in the distribution of scientific and medical information to internal and external customers while meeting appropriate legal and regulatory guidelines
• Identify unmet clinical needs and evaluate product opportunities from a clinical perspective
• Support the execution of contracts of KOLs across different therapy areas as needed and ensure collaboration with appropriate scientific societies
• Ensure relevant and appropriate responses to customer inquiries concerning BD products
• Participate in the regular review of scientific literature in collaboration with marketing for key-products
• Continuously maintain “state of the art” knowledge concerning developments and trends in medical science relevant to the business
• Be part of an environment that stresses open, candid and timely feedback relative to performance

• RN, PA/NP, or MD/DO required
• Master’s degree in a health discipline preferred
• At least 5 years’ experience in clinical practice required
• At least 2 years related experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry within clinical research or medical affairs is preferred
• Clinical trial experience with solid knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) preferred

• Demonstrate strong business sense and critical thinking skills
• Process-oriented and demonstrates a sense of urgency in completing deliverables through effective goal setting and a strong result drive
• Ability to organize, prioritize and work effectively in a matrixed environment
• Excellent written, oral communication and computer software skills.
• Excellent presentation skills of scientific and medical data to small and large audiences.
• Knowledgeable in the areas of regulatory, commercial, and clinical issues affecting the pharmaceutical /medical device industry
• Ability to identify unmet clinical needs and evaluate product opportunities from a clinical perspective
• Ability and willingness to travel 20-30% of time, potentially including international travel

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