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Thermo Fisher Scientific Medical Affairs Director - Oncology/Pathology - Remote in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
411167BR
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411167BR
Company:
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Job Code:
Director Director
Job Description:
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When you are part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do meaningful work, that makes a positive impact on a global scale! Join over 120,000 colleagues who bring our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. You’ll find the resources here to achieve your career goals and help take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges. This includes protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe, and helping find cures for cancer.
The Director of Medical Affairs at Thermo Fisher Scientific will play a pivotal role in both strategically and functionally leading the North American (NA) Medical Affairs Team, undertaking the initiatives supporting the Clinical Sequencing Division (CSD) activities. In the NA region, Thermo Fisher Scientific sequencing solutions are at the forefront of Precision Medicine, and increasingly adopted by major healthcare providers. Our goal for this region is to extend our clinical reach through supporting clinical validity/utility studies and the generation of RWD locally. Equally, we seek to deepen our understanding of the rapidly evolving molecular diagnostics landscape in NA. To achieve these objectives, the Medical Affairs Director will formulate a strategy specifically tailored for NA, aimed at bolstering our Division's growth in the fields of pathology and oncology. A key component of this role will also involve fostering collaborations with pharmaceutical partners and spearheading peer-to-peer medical educational initiatives. These efforts are crucial for the continued advancement and visibility of our work in these critical medical domains.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and provide training materials for MSLs, establish a robust KPI system for the region, and build other essential field medical affairs infrastructure.
Lead the rapid expansion of the NA medical affairs field team to support assays in both pre-launch and post-launch phases.
Quickly and effectively build relationships with Cross-Functional Business Unit team members.
Proactively maintain and enhance high-level engagement with NA KOLs to develop impactful research and access strategies.
Strategize for evidence generation in Pathology/Oncology using NGS, focusing on Clinical Validity/Utility studies to be performed in NA.
Facilitate and support NA-based investigator-sponsored trials/studies, ensuring efficient execution and reporting.
Develop and deliver core training across various teams, focusing on product launch readiness and maintaining scientific and medical knowledge consistency within the NA Medical Affairs team.
Educate internal teams about disease state changes, competitive intelligence, and KOL insights relevant to our products.
Collaborate with the Global Medical Affairs Leader on medical education strategy, defining and implementing strategic directions.
Lead NA strategy in optimizing delivery of medical and scientific services to both internal and external partners.
Provide medical and clinical expertise to a broad range of internal and external customers.
Stay updated with clinical literature in NGS, especially in Pathology and Oncology.
Translate Medical Affairs resources into valuable materials for internal stakeholders.
Work closely with NA sales and marketing Directors for optimal alignment of field resources, ensuring successful goal achievement and product launches.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Advanced degree (MD, MD/PhD, or PhD).
5+ years experience in Medical Affairs within pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or diagnostics (including consultancy and academia).
Preferred background in clinical diagnostic's pathology/genetics laboratory and Oncology.
Strong teammate with excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and strategic influencing skills.
Ability to articulate complex scientific data to diverse audiences.
Validated ability to meet tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
Understanding of market access dynamics and the role of clinical evidence in access decisions.
Demonstrated experience in delivering clinical evidence, dossier adaptations, and scientific publications.
Knowledge of Clinical Development SOPs, and CAP-CLIA/NCCN guidelines is highly desirable.
International experience and cultural awareness is a plus.
Willingness to travel at least 35% of the time.
Ability to work remotely in NA region but must be available for periodic travel to the SSF or San Diego office in CA-USA.
Position Title:
Medical Affairs Director - Oncology/Pathology - Remote
Job Category:
Medical
Minimum Education Required:
Ph. D
City*:
Pittsburgh
State*:
Pennsylvania