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Medical Affairs Lead

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences or related field (advanced degree preferred)
  • 3 years of relevant experience in Medical Affairs, life science event strategy, KOL management or medical program leadership
  • Strong ability to influence and collaborate with senior internal and external stakeholders
  • Proficiency with MS Office and Medical Affairs reporting tools

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a primary Medical Affairs liaison for key opinion leaders, internal stakeholders, senior leadership, and external vendors
  • Support program and engagement strategy aligned to Medical Affairs and organizational priorities
  • Develop and deliver reports and executive-ready summaries related to Medical Affairs programs and engagement outcomes
  • Ensure all Medical Affairs activities comply with federal and state laws, AATB requirements, and company policies and SOPs

Key facts

  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • 96 - 96K yearly
  • English

Other skills

  • Program Management
  • Communication
  • Microsoft Office
  • Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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axogen

Biotech: Biology + Technology

Axogen is the leading company focused specifically on the science, development and commercialization of technologies for peripheral nerve regeneration and repair. We are passionate about helping to restore peripheral nerve function and quality of life to patients with physical damage or discontinuity to peripheral nerves by providing innovative, clinically proven and economically effective repair solutions for surgeons and health care providers. Every day, people suffer traumatic injuries or undergo surgical procedures that impact the function of their peripheral nerves. Physical damage to a peripheral nerve, or the inability to properly reconnect peripheral nerves, can result in the loss of muscle or organ function, the loss of sensory feeling, or the initiation of pain. Axogen’s comprehensive portfolio of products focuses on helping patients touch, run, feel, kiss, smile and hug—some of the many things healthy peripheral nerves allow us to do.

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryBiotech: Biology + Technology
Company size201 - 500

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Job description

Axogen is committed to building and maintaining a strong and gratifying company culture that fosters professional growth. Our hands-on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one!  

Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status. 

 Why you’ll love working at Axogen: 

  • Friendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives 
  • Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients’ lives 
  • Comprehensive, high-quality benefits package effective on date of hire 
  • Educational assistance available for all employees 
  • Matching 401(k) retirement plan 
  • Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion 
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
  • Referral incentive program 

Axogen Mission and Business Purpose

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit-to-risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit-to-risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care.

Job Summary of the Medical Affairs Lead

The Medical Affairs Lead is an individual contributor within the Medical Affairs department, responsible for leading, developing, and optimizing surgeon-driven engagement programs and Key Opinion Leader (KOL) strategies across all markets. This role integrates program management, KOL engagement, and cross-functional leadership, with the flexibility to focus on either Program Management or KOL Engagement and Relationship Management, depending on business needs and individual expertise.

The Medical Affairs Lead contributes to both operational execution and strategic initiatives, partnering closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality, compliant, and impactful Medical Affairs activities aligned with organizational priorities.

Requirements of the Medical Affairs Lead

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences or related field (advanced degree preferred).
  • 3 years of relevant experience in Medical Affairs, life science event strategy, KOL management or medical program leadership.
  • Demonstrated experience managing and evolving complex, surgeon‑driven medical programs.
  • Strong ability to influence and collaborate with senior internal and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to leadership.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment.
  • Strong analytical capabilities with experience translating data into actionable insights.
  • Proficiency with MS Office and Medical Affairs reporting tools.
  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 50% including weekends as needed.

Preferred

  • Experience supporting Medical Advisory Boards (MABs) and Visiting Surgeon Programs (VSPs) at a strategic level.
  • Experience contributing to departmental planning, budget ownership, or program optimization initiatives.

Responsibilities of the Medical Affairs Lead

The specific duties of the Medical Affairs Lead include but are not limited to:

Core Responsibilities

  • Serve as a primary Medical Affairs liaison for key opinion leaders, internal stakeholders, senior leadership, and external vendors
  • Support program and engagement strategy aligned to Medical Affairs and organizational priorities
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Clinical, Commercial, R&D, and other functions to ensure aligned execution
  • Develop and deliver reports and executive-ready summaries related to Medical Affairs programs and engagement outcomes
  • Support post-engagement analysis, including insight synthesis and 30/60/90-day follow-ups
  • Identify gaps in processes or documentation and support continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ensure all Medical Affairs activities comply with federal and state laws, AATB requirements, and company policies and SOPs
  • Deliver work aligned with business objectives, timelines, and quality expectations
  • Support strategic decision-making through financial, program, and engagement analysis
  • Translate program outcomes and KOL insights into actionable recommendations
  • Identify opportunities to improve engagement quality, metrics, and overall medical impact
  • Contribute to the evolution of Thought Leadership processes and infrastructure

Program Management Focus

  • Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of Medical Affairs-driven programs, including:
    • Medical Advisory Boards (MABs)
    • Expert Panels
    • Visiting Surgeon Programs (VSPs)
    • Educational and Thought Leader meetings
  • Oversee end-to-end program logistics, including:
    • Scheduling and coordination
    • Venue sourcing and vendor management
    • Contracting and compliance documentation
    • Travel coordination and on-site execution
  • Manage and track program budgets, supporting financial planning and reporting
  • Ensure excellence in execution across both virtual and in-person programs
  • Identify and implement opportunities to enhance program design, efficiency, and medical impact

KOL Engagement & Relationship Management Focus

  • Own the KOL engagement lifecycle, including:
    • Identification and segmentation
    • Onboarding and engagement planning
    • Ongoing relationship management
  • Support execution of the KOL engagement strategy and relationship management roadmap
  • Maintain and optimize CRM systems and engagement tracking tools, ensuring accurate and compliant documentation
  • Coordinate KOL interactions across internal teams to ensure consistency and alignment
  • Gather and synthesize insights from KOL engagements to inform:
    • Clinical and medical strategy
    • Program development
    • Market understanding
  • Support speaker programs, training initiatives, and educational engagement activities
  • Supports facilitation of the KOL contracting process by working closely with internal Axogen business partners (Compliance and Business Directors) and new KOL's.  Directly involved in contract negotiation processes and overall contract management
  • Support external representation activities by assisting with scientific meetings, advisory boards, and educational programming

Location

111 W. Oak Ave., Tampa, FL or remote (Tampa preferred)

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Benefits/Compensation

This position is eligible for an annual bonus.

Benefits offered for this position include Health, Dental, Vision, Matching 401K, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Medical Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Caregiver Leave, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Disability Insurance, as described in more detail in summary plan descriptions.

Salary Range
$76,537$95,670 USD

Axogen follows healthcare system guidelines with respect to credentialing, vaccinations and other employment/compliance related requirements, as well as CDC guidance. Axogen reserves the right to amend its policies from time to time in its sole discretion.

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