Specialist, Medical Affairs

As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters’ innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics.

Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high‑quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters’ passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

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.

• 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
• Create coherent, professional documentation and correspondence of moderate complexity, including the development of internal scientific materials (e.g., training content, background summaries)
• Draw conclusions from primary and other written and/or verbal sources, present, and act on them effectively; demonstrate effective communication among peers, team members and functional or business management
• Demonstrate strong teamwork by fostering collaboration, supporting shared objectives, and contributing to effective team dynamics; recognize potential problems and take preventative steps, including recommending solutions for complicated issues; may lead an ad‑hoc team to resolve issues
• Estimate resources required and work with Manager to ensure availability of required supplies and/or resources for individual and/or group activities. May be asked to provide supporting data for a formal budget process

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

• 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

• Foundational knowledge of microbiology and clinical laboratory practices
• Understanding of clinical laboratory workflows and real‑world diagnostic use
• Ability to interpret…