Senior Staff Medical & Scientific Affairs Liaison - Cardiometabolic

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At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

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As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.  Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior Staff Medical & Scientific Affairs Liaison – Cardiometabolic drives important initiatives in KOL engagement, advisory boards, research, publications, medical education, and field intelligence between our Cardiometabolic MSA team and the academic/non-academic cardiometabolic community. This is a vital role that requires a blend of strategic understanding and expertise in Medical Affairs/Clinical Affairs to foster advancements in cardiometabolic diagnostics and support the medical community. Primary responsibilities include developing and cultivating strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and healthcare professionals, identifying unmet needs/scientific gaps in medical research and clinical practice paradigms, and cross functional collaboration with internal partners to deliver field and medical insights. You will participate in and/or drive special projects including: voice of customer events, physician initiated clinical studies and off-label conversations, internal and external education, and publication planning and execution. Your primary objective will be to bridge the gap between Beckman Coulter and our cardiometabolic customers by maintaining detailed knowledge of our product platforms, understanding business and strategy objectives and goals, and staying updated on current literature and data in the cardiometabolic space.
 

This position reports to the Associate Field Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs – Cardiometabolic and is part of the Medical & Scientific Affairs organization, a team of medical specialists dedicated to all medical aspects of safe and effective therapeutic areas. The Beckman cardiovascular test portfolio enables better patient outcomes for those afflicted with cardiometabolic disease.   

This role may be fully remote in designated territory, working remotely to cover a global business area. Beckman Coulter has a major site presence in South Florida, Southern California, Hebron Kentucky, and Minneapolis Minnesota, as well as major hubs in Europe and Asia.   

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Support the development and implementation of strategic engagement plans to establish and maintain relationships with KOLs, interventionalists, operating room staff, and relevant medical societies in the cardiometabolic field.
• Support clinical studies and research initiatives by providing scientific and technical expertise and maintaining open lines of communication to the external KOLs and authors. Train MSL team on research funnel opportunities and how to position these with the clinical community.
• Act as a scientific authority in cardiometabolic, providing medical, scientific, and practical / hands-on education to internal and external collaborators.
• Communicate & streamline complex scientific information effectively to the broader MSL organization, ensuring a clear understanding of the benefits and clinical utility of our cardiometabolic diagnostics e.g., provide clinical support during voice of customers sessions.
• Stay up to date with the latest scientific research, medical publications, and emerging trends in cardiometabolic to provide up-to-date insights and guidance to internal and external partners.
• Own the preparation of materials needed to deliver presentations on the science supporting the portfolio and participate in scientific symposia, conferences, and educational programs to improve awareness and understanding of the platforms.
• Provide training and education to internal teams, including Sales and Marketing, to ensure a deep understanding of scientific message.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years of experience (or Master’s/Doctoral degree with 12+ years of experience in the healthcare industry; substantial understanding of relevant therapeutic area required.
• Minimum of 5 or more years of experience in a Medical Affairs/Medical Science liaison/Clinical Practice preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of cardiometabolic diagnostics and techniques preferred.
• Strong understanding of clinical research methodologies, regulatory guidelines, and medical terminology.
• Proven track record to establish and maintain relationships with KOLs, interventionalists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex scientific concepts to both scientific and non-scientific audience.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel a minimum of 20-25% of the time (domestic and international)
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record 

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• 10+ years of product and domain knowledge of healthcare technologies and market trends
• 8+ years’ MSL experience working in the medical technology, medical device, or pharmaceutical industry in Medical or Clinical Affairs roles
• PhD, MBA or Masters degree in business related field

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $180,000 – $200,000.  This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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