Associate Director, Field Medical, Advanced Diagnostics

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.

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of Med Tech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs, the Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs leads the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) organization and is responsible for developing and executing the field medical strategy that supports the scientific, clinical, and business objectives of the Advanced Diagnostics portfolio. This role drives external scientific engagement, evidence generation, and insight gathering while building strategic relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), healthcare stakeholders, and professional societies.

The Associate Director serves as a member of the North America leadership team, providing scientific leadership, ensuring operational excellence, and developing a high-performing field medical organization that delivers meaningful impact across the product lifecycle.

The Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs provides strategic and operational leadership for the MSL team, ensuring effective execution of field medical activities and alignment with Medical Affairs priorities. Working cross-functionally with R&D, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, Market Access, Public Affairs, and Commercial teams, this individual oversees scientific engagement, evidence-generation initiatives, congress strategy, and medical education programs while translating external insights into actionable recommendations that inform portfolio strategy and innovation.

The role is accountable for talent development, performance management, field medical excellence, and fostering a culture of scientific integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement across North America and global Medical Affairs organizations.

This is a FIELD role supporting the North America & Canada Regions.

• Gather, analyze, and communicate scientific and clinical insights from external stakeholders to inform evidence generation, product development, medical strategy, and commercial decision-making.
• Lead portions of the Medical Affairs strategic planning process and drive execution of key medical objectives ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Directly manage and develop a team of Medical Science Liaisons, establishing performance expectations, coaching plans,…