[Hiring] Associate Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs - Infectious Diseases and Microbiology @Danaher Corporation

Role Description

The Associate Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs – Infectious Diseases and Microbiology will be responsible for the development, direction and execution of the medical and scientific strategic evidence generation, external engagement and study collaborations for the infectious disease serology and microbiology portfolios. This role will be involved in establishing and collaborating with external partners, such as health care professionals and providers, and identify clinical and/or academic partners for clinical and scientific studies for current portfolio products. The Associate Director will also be responsible for communicating study results through posters, publications and presentations to key internal and external stakeholders. This role will work closely with global and regional marketing and commercial teams to provide medical and scientific input into strategic marketing strategies, promotional messaging and other post market activities for infectious disease serology and microbiology product launches.

This position reports to the Senior Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs – Infectious Diseases and Microbiology and is part of the Medical & Scientific Affairs organization, a team of medical specialists dedicated to all medical aspects of safe and effective in vitro diagnostics across therapeutic areas.

This role may be fully remote, working remotely to cover a global business area.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Perform gap analysis for Integrated Medical Plans for Infectious Disease/Microbiology.
• Lead and develop Integrated Evidence Plans (IEPs) and identify evidence opportunities and execute studies.
• Develop Infectious Disease/Microbiology patient journeys and disease maps together with the global franchise teams.
• Develop and execute the study strategy, including authoring grants and producing study deliverables, such as publications, posters and internal trainings, to support overall scientific and commercial product strategy.
• Synthesize study results and communicate and/or integrate key findings into Medical and Scientific presentations or other collateral with the Medical Science Liaison and commercial teams.
• Represent Beckman Coulter at external events, develop and execute Scientific Advisory Boards and communication of medical and scientific intelligence to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Advanced Degree: MD/PhD, MD, PhD, or PharmD and 9+ years of experience required.
• Residency or additional post doctorate experience preferred with 9+ years of experience in the healthcare/research industry or equivalent.
• Substantial understanding of relevant therapeutic area required.
• Extensive knowledge of clinical and laboratory practice in the testing and diagnosis of infectious diseases (e.g., clinical virology, bacteriology, etc.) and knowledge of serologic, culture and AST methodologies.
• Ability to design and develop medical and scientific research protocols and studies, including experience in medical writing and peer-reviewed publication.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to synthesize and convey complex medical and scientific concepts.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment and coordinate appropriate scientific and medical activities and deliverables with internal stakeholders (i.e. commercial, marketing, etc.).

Requirements

• Ability to travel a minimum of 20-25% of the time (domestic and international).

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• Eligible for bonus/incentive pay.