Specialist, Medical Affairs

Job Description Summary

Reporting directly to the Associate Director of Medical Affairs, the Medical Affairs (MA) Specialist researches and develops documents that support the safety and efficacy of the platform’s infection prevention and biosurgery products. The Specialist leads research activities for assigned projects, critically evaluating and interpreting scientific data and communicating data impact to assigned products and project teams. The Specialist sits on project core teams representing Medical Affairs, providing insights into disease state awareness and current standard of care.

This position works closely with core Medical Affairs team members as well as cross‑functional R&D, Marketing, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs (RA) team members supporting innovation, new product development (NPD), and sustaining project teams.

We are the makers of possible. 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.

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.

A Medical Affairs Specialist contributes to integrated medical plans, evidence generation, regulatory submissions, and scientific communications for pharmaceutical and medical device products. This role requires strong scientific knowledge, research capabilities, and excellent communication skills to support product development and regulatory compliance.

• Research and summarize existing evidence to identify gaps for portfolio products
• Review regulatory guidance documents and outline data requirements for products in various stages (innovation, NPD, sustaining, global expansion)
• Research technology landscapes for innovation projects and generate summaries of scientific/clinical benefits and limitations
• Develop and edit non‑clinical and clinical documents for regulatory submissions
• Support manuscript publication, white papers, and technical communications
• Distill scientific content for internal and external teams
• Create scientific presentations for diverse audiences
• Review scientific and clinical scope of contracts for outsourced projects
• Perform literature reviews and evaluate publication relevance for regulatory submissions
• Collaborate with NPD teams and Regulatory Affairs on regulatory documentation
• Research clinical study design questions to inform protocol development
• Storyboard evidence for publications with Scientific Affairs
• Interact with journals, conference organizers, and research organizations
• Participate in post‑market surveillance and risk assessments
• Conduct systematic literature reviews for annual drug reports
• Stay current with medical developments and competitor products
• Travel approximately 10% (domestic and international)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in relevant field
• Knowledge of medical device/bio‑pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated experience in medical/scientific data interpretation and analysis
• Strong understanding of scientific/clinical research methods
• Ability to identify and communicate strengths and limitations in study design
• Experience in research development, execution, and analysis

• Advanced degree in Biological Sciences, Engineering, or Medical field
• Understanding of PMA/510K/ANDA/NDA regulatory processes
• Experience in both Medical Device and Biopharma industries
• Knowledge of GLP standards and regulations
• Knowledge of clinical trial design, statistics, and data analysis
• Understanding of Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
• Knowledge of FDA requirements for clinical investigation

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