Medical Affairs Lead

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Medical Affairs Lead based in the United States.** As a Medical Affairs Lead, you will help bridge clinical science, healthcare professionals, customers, and academic partners within an innovative medical technology environment. You’ll manage medical affairs initiatives from initial planning through execution, balancing scientific rigor with strong operational discipline. The role offers the opportunity to shape medical communications, support clinical education, and contribute to meaningful stakeholder engagement. You’ll collaborate closely with clinical research, regulatory, product, and other cross-functional teams while maintaining trusted external relationships. This is an independent contributor position suited to a clinically experienced professional who enjoys translating complex scientific information into clear, impactful communications. Your work will contribute to advancing innovative neuromonitoring technologies and improving how brain disorders are monitored and treated. ### Accountabilities: - Plan, coordinate, and execute Medical Affairs projects and initiatives while managing timelines, budgets, deliverables, stakeholders, and compliance requirements. - Define project scopes, establish deliverables, track progress, and ensure initiatives are completed effectively and efficiently. - Develop and maintain Medical Affairs operational processes, documentation, and systems. - Ensure Medical Affairs activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and ethical standards. - Act as a key liaison between internal functions, including Clinical Research, Regulatory, Product, and other teams, and external healthcare and academic stakeholders. - Develop, review, and maintain accurate, scientifically rigorous medical communications, educational materials, and healthcare provider resources. - Conduct literature reviews and monitor relevant scientific and clinical developments to maintain current therapeutic and product knowledge. - Create and deliver presentations for customers, healthcare professionals, academic partners, medical education events, and conferences. - Communicate clinical data, research findings, and medical information clearly and effectively to audiences with varying levels of scientific expertise. - Build and maintain strong professional relationships with healthcare providers, customers, and academic partners, with a particular focus on nursing relationships. - Respond to medical information inquiries and provide accurate, appropriate scientific information to healthcare professionals and customers. - Gather, evaluate, and synthesize stakeholder feedback and real-world evidence to inform medical and business priorities. - Support advisory boards, focus groups, stakeholder meetings, and other engagement initiatives. ### Requirements - Registered Nurse (RN) or equivalent nursing degree; BSN or MSN preferred, and/or a PhD in a relevant scientific or healthcare field. - 3–7 years of clinical experience, including at least 2 years in clinical operations leadership, clinician education, or a related healthcare role. - At least 2 years of experience within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry is preferred. - Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives simultaneously. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex scientific and clinical information for diverse audiences. - Strong presentation skills and confidence communicating with healthcare professionals, customers, and academic stakeholders. - Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain professional relationships and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams. - Working knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements, compliance standards, and ethical considerations relevant to Medical Affairs. - High attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while maintaining effective cross-functional collaboration. - Proficiency with Google Workspace, Slack, and other modern productivity tools, with the ability to quickly adapt to new software systems. - Comfortable using AI tools such as Claude or ChatGPT to improve efficiency and support task completion while applying independent professional judgment and critical thinking. ### Benefits - Company equity plan, giving employees an opportunity to share in the organization’s success. - Employer-paid health insurance, with 100% of the monthly individual premium covered through the available health plan. - Dental insurance with 50% employer contribution toward an individual policy. - Vision insurance with 50% employer contribution toward an individual policy. - 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching of up to 3%. - Comprehensive mental health support, including unlimited access to one-to-one sessions with trained professionals. - Unlimited holiday allowance in addition to public holidays. - One week of remote working flexibility available each quarter. - Access to Udemy for professional development, continuous learning, and upskilling. - Opportunity to work on innovative medical technology with potential to improve clinical monitoring and patient care.