Associate Director, Medical Affairs

Role Overview

• Provide regional Medical Affairs leadership for new product development, ensuring scientific rigor and clinical relevance.
• Identify evidence-generation gaps and drive regional evidence strategies in collaboration with Global Business Unit (GBU) Medical Affairs teams.
• Develop and execute scientific communication and non-promotional education (NPE) plans aligned with product and portfolio strategy.
• Design, lead, and support advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, roundtables, and scientific forums.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to shape long-term Medical Affairs strategies, including comprehensive thought leader engagement plans.
• Represent Medical Affairs at regional, national, and international medical congresses, providing scientific support and translating emerging data into actionable insights.
• Monitor and communicate scientific trends, opportunities, and risks that may impact the business.
• Maintain strong alignment with Global Medical Affairs, ensuring collaboration across data generation, clinical trials, publications, advisory boards, CMEs, and literature strategy.
• Oversee Grants and Sponsorships, ensuring compliance, accurate documentation, and timely execution.
• Ensure strict adherence to all internal, legal, regulatory, and compliance standards.
• Provide Medical Affairs review and oversight of Investigator-Initiated Research (IIRs), including ongoing status accountability.
• Build and support a robust Non-Promotional Education (NPE) offering for the UCAN HST portfolio.
• Contribute to clinical and scientific training for sales teams and cross-functional Baxter partners.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team.

Requirements

• Advanced healthcare degree with 10+ years of clinical experience
• Background in ICU, Med-Surg, or Clinical Informatics strongly preferred
• Prior Medical Affairs experience highly desirable
• Proven experience within the healthcare or life sciences industry
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Clinical trial experience with a solid understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Working knowledge of biostatistics and clinical trial design
• Strong digital fluency, including advanced PowerPoint capabilities
• Expertise in literature review, synthesis, and scientific analysis
• Confidence and effectiveness in public speaking and scientific presentations
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• Demonstrated success in building strategic partnerships and navigating clinical and regulatory environments
• Ability to work independently while thriving in collaborative, cross-functional teams

Tech Stack

• Google Cloud Platform

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage starting on day one
• insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) with options for employee contributions and company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• educational assistance programs
• paid holidays
• paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
• family and medical leaves of absence
• paid parental leave
• commuting benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• childcare benefits