Associate Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs - Infectious Diseases and Microbiology

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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. 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:

• 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.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 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.)

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

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

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

• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, including design and use of real-world evidence, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and experience in the design of protocols preferred.
• Experience working in clinical microbiology and/or clinical chemistry/immunology laboratories.
• Board certification in Medical Microbiology, Medical Immunology or Clinical Chemistry from the American Board of Medical Microbiology (ABMM), American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology (ABMLI), National Registry of Certified Chemists (NRCC), respectively, or equivalent certification

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 $190,000 – $230,000. 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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