Medical Affairs Director

LSI Solutions Inc • Victor, NY

2d • $180,000 - $210,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Affairs Director provides medical and scientific leadership in support of global regulatory submissions, clinical evaluation, and post-market surveillance.  The Medical Affairs Director leads medical and scientific initiatives across our product platforms. The Medical Affairs Director also leads a Medical Liaison Team supporting a variety of other surgical specialties, which may include general surgery, urology, and neurology. The Medical Affairs Director also engages key opinion leaders on device efficacy, safety, and future product development needs. This role is critical in shaping clinical development strategies, guiding regulatory submissions, and supporting cross-functional teams to ensure the safe and effective use of our products. The Medical Affairs Director leverages clinical and research experience to direct and provide expert opinion on and review of relevant risk assessment documentation related to LSI medical devices throughout the design and development process. The Medical Affairs Director also leads the Surgical Science Team, including overseeing the conduct of in-house and external simulated tissue, ex-vivo animal, in-vivo animal, and cadaver studies and usability studies, including developing scientific protocols, lab procedure plans, lab research plans, and final reports. The Medical Affairs Director also works with the Surgical Science Team to publish papers on LSI’s technology, research, and surgical procedures using LSI technology in world class medical and scientific journals.

Requirements

• Experience as either a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or a Fully Licensed Physician is required.  Accordingly, one of the following respective degrees is required: 1. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) 2. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) 3. Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) 4. Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) 5. Doctor of Medicine (MD) 6. Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel (including statistics), PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat.
• Document review, editing, and input skills required; strong public speaking skills required; proficient in medical writing; oral and explanatory skills are essential.
• Works well individually and in a team environment; willing to provide feedback to others and embrace constructive criticism.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and cognizant of need for consistent & professional work product.
• Ability to consistently deliver results within established deadlines.
• Ability to maintain multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with surgical operating room procedures, techniques, workflow, and standards. 
• Familiarity with regulatory standards such as ISO 14971 (Application of Risk Management to Medical Devices), or a willingness to train to comprehend standards, is required.
• Strong working knowledge of 21 CFR Part 58 (Good Laboratory Practice for Non-Clinical Laboratory Studies).
• Familiarity with EU Medical Device regulations related to Clinical Evaluation.   
• Expert in the development of scientific/medical conference proceedings and manuscript publication in major scientific journals.
• Expert scientific acumen, for use in various circumstances, including in working with internal stakeholders and with physicians in identifying evidence gaps and opportunities.
• Demonstrated, successful track record in people management.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cardiovascular medical devices is preferred.
• Five years of experience in the operating room is desired.  
• Knowledge of diagnosis and management of cardiac or cardiovascular conditions, preferably involving heart valve replacement & repair, revascularization, and cardiovascular procedures is preferred.  
• Experience in minimally invasive surgery, treatment standards, medical alternatives, and current technology is especially desirable.
• Relevant work in the medical device industry is a plus, with experience in Quality Management Systems, Risk Management, or device Design & Development desirable.
• Working knowledge of medical device development, regulation, and regulatory processes is a plus. 

Responsibilities

• Spearheading the creation of documentation related to targeted clinical studies regarding LSI devices, including investigation brochures, scientific protocols, Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee (EC) submissions, case report forms, training materials, and final reports.
• Leveraging expertise and knowledge in surgery and surgical procedures, medical diagnosis, and treatment standards to collaborate on clinical evaluation plans, clinical evaluation reports and benefit risk analysis for regulatory submissions.  Identifying clinical evidence gaps, proposing and/or leading the execution of evidence development strategies to address them.  Aligning clinical strategies with commercial objectives.
• Providing medical and scientific leadership in preparing global regulatory submissions.
• Overseeing the generation, analysis, and communication of scientific data from pre-clinical and clinical evaluation of devices.  This includes contributing to and reviewing clinical study reports.
• Leveraging clinical and research experience to direct and provide expert opinion on and review of relevant risk assessment (uFMEA, pFMEA, PHA, FRA) documentation related to LSI medical devices throughout the design and development process.
• Contributing clinical expertise to health risk assessments, health hazard evaluations, and adverse event reports as needed.   Supporting post-market surveillance.
• Developing and leading the execution of podium and publication strategies in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., physician investigators, KOLs) to ensure maximum effectiveness in the execution of the scientific communication plan and maintenance of LSI’s presence at national and international conferences while ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Leading the development of materials for internal and external medical education, publications, and responses to medical inquiries from healthcare providers.  This will include implementing targeted teaching sessions and summits.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key opinion leaders (KOL), scientific organizations, and the broader medical community in order to provide input to the LSI product pipeline and actionable feedback on existing LSI products.  This should include building and overseeing a team of Medical Science Liaison staff who are dedicated to creating and maintaining meaningful ongoing professional relationships with KOL.
• Providing direction for LSI’s Surgical Science Team, including overseeing the conduct of in-house and external simulated tissue, ex-vivo animal, in-vivo animal, and cadaver studies, including developing scientific protocols, lab procedure plans, lab research plans, and final reports.
• Working with the Surgical Science Team to publish papers on LSI’s technology, research, and surgical procedures using LSI technology in world class medical and scientific journals.
• Partnering with product development and marketing to define clinical requirements.
• Reviewing promotional and training materials for scientific accuracy and compliance.
• Spearheading the conduct of formative and summative usability studies as expert user and/or facilitator.
• Overseeing literature searches, including print and online resources to gather information, check facts, proofread, and edit research documents to ensure accuracy.
• Developing, continuously tracking, and maintaining KPI for the Surgical Science and Medical Liaison Teams to ensure alignment with strategic LSI and Departmental goals.
• Attending surgical cases and laboratories at hospitals, clinics, etc.
• Collaborating with Sales and Marketing and Art departments to create and update effective training documents (i.e., IFU, sales brochures, powerpoint presentations, videos) and programs as well supporting the team for training labs and trade shows.
• Collaborating with other departments as necessary, including but not limited to Discovery, Sales and Marketing, Engineering, Regulatory, Intellectual Property, and Art.

Benefits

• Bonus Plan, 401(k) plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Product Discounts
• 15 Paid Holidays, PTO, Sick Time
• Medical, Dental, Vision effective first day of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees