Medical Advisor
About The Position
The Medical Advisor is a field-based healthcare professional with advanced clinical, scientific, and therapeutic expertise - ideally in infectious diseases, women's health (OB/GYN) and sexual health (STI), but with additional consideration of backgrounds in microbiology and/or acute care. The Medical Advisor provides strategic medical and scientific guidance for the company’s diagnostic products, ensuring clinical accuracy and strategic alignment throughout the entire product lifecycle. As the primary scientific and clinical point of contact in the US for assigned products, the Medical Advisor collaborates closely with cross-functional stakeholders to: Guide medical strategy and support evidence generation, Shape and execute strategic plans through scientific exchange and educational initiatives, Deliver responsive customer and medical information support, including addressing medical information requests, Gather, analyze, and communicate actionable medical insights to inform product development and improvement. By integrating clinical and scientific expertise with business objectives, and through cross-stakeholder collaboration, expert engagement, and compliance oversight, the Medical Advisor strengthens the company’s credibility and ensures that products meet the evolving needs of healthcare professionals, patients, and regulatory standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required in health sciences area
- 2+ years clinical experience in the diagnosis and/or management of the relevant therapeutic area (eg., infectious disease, critical care medicine, clinical microbiology)
- Excellent knowledge of hospital/clinical/medical issues and environment
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in health sciences area (eg., MD, PhD, PharmD, NP, PA) with signficant clinical experience in women's health (OB/GYN) and sexual health (STI) preferred; infectious diseases, clinical microbiology, acute/critical care)
- Current licensed practitioner in state of residence preferred
- Ideal candidates will have clinical experience in women’s health (OB/GYN) and/or sexual health (STI), with direct patient care experience strongly preferred.
- Ideal candidates will have advanced clinical training as a PA, NP, or MD.
- Experience with pharma/IVD industry preferred
- Strong knowledge of diagnostic technologies and clinical laboratory practices is highly desirable
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary medical and scientific expert for commercialized diagnostic products focused on infectious diseases, women's health (OB/GYN) and sexual health (STI), but may also include microbiology and acute care.
- Lead evidence generation initiatives by organizing advisory boards, reviewing protocols, and supporting clinical studies.
- Provide strategic medical guidance throughout the product lifecycle to internal and external stakeholders.
- Shape and influence medical strategy by monitoring industry trends, competitor activities, and evolving clinical guidelines.
- Build and maintain expert networks with key opinion leaders, clinicians, and specialists to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange.
- Champion scientific integrity and regulatory compliance in all medical and promotional materials.
- Develop and deliver medical education programs for healthcare professionals and decision-makers on diagnostic technologies and clinical applications.
- Train internal teams on product benefits, limitations, and clinical applications to ensure accurate and effective communication.
- Engage with professional societies and advocacy groups to contribute to guideline development and collaborative research.
- Communicate actionable insights from research and stakeholder feedback to leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scientific claims are accurate, well-supported, and aligned with current research.
- Monitor and interpret scientific literature to keep the organization informed of emerging trends and best practices.
- Respond to unsolicited medical information requests with balanced, evidence-based data in compliance with regulations.
- Analyze clinician feedback and clinical data to inform product improvements and development priorities.
- Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
- Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
- Adoption Assistance
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Benefits
- Various voluntary benefit offerings
- Discount programs
- Parental leaves
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
