MEDICAL DIRECTOR - Hybrid (Massachusetts)

Getinge•New York, NY

7d•$246,422 - $266,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Paragonix Technologies markets organ transportation devices that safeguard organs during the journey between donor and recipient patients. Our devices incorporate clinically proven and medically trusted hypothermic preservation techniques in a novel suspension system to provide unprecedented physical and thermal protection. Our product portfolio spans cardiac, thoracic, and abdominal preservation devices to improve donor organ quality and extend donor organ transport time. Paragonix also markets transplant services and organ screening to the transplant community. This is a leadership role to develop clinical data, understanding, and relationships within the clinical community to expand understanding of the impacts of Paragonix systems on transplantation. A successful Medical Director will ensure consistent delivery of clinical data to the clinical community and drive the transformation of the clinical approach to preservation in transplantation. The Medical Director will also collaborate cross-functionally and directly with the Paragonix executive team to drive critical initiatives.

Requirements

Minimum Medical Doctorate Degree
Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in solid organ transplant clinical research
Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience working in the medical device industry
Experience running large scale multi-center registry clinical research studies
Minimum 2 years’ direct managerial experience
Strong oral communication, presentation, project management and prioritization skills
Experience authoring and publishing content in medical journals and for medical conference presentations
Ability to quickly learn the clinical literature and content regarding solid organ transplantation and the ability to hold sophisticated research conversations with transplant specialists, including physicians and surgeons
Comfort interpreting statistical data and directing statistical research teams on appropriate analytical approaches to support publications
High level of comfort with developing, interpreting, and communicating complex clinical information with impactful visualizations and supporting data
Demonstrated ability of working in a fast-paced, matrixed organization that requires quick response to changing needs
Excellent interpersonal relationships

Responsibilities

Lead the clinical strategy to establish convincing clinical evidence for the liver, kidney and pancreas and kidney product lines and to create awareness of these devices in the academic community
Develop relationships with key opinion leaders to collaborate on new research and provide clinical feedback
Lead external conversations as a representative of Paragonix to investigate new areas of research with our clinical partners
Management and oversight of the GUARDIAN family of registries for abdominal transplantation including strategic planning, site onboarding, data management and analysis
Develop impactful clinical research papers based on data from the GUARDIAN set of registries and independent research endeavors
Manage publication projects from inception, review, and acceptance with leading clinical journals
Develop and maintain a pipeline of clinical presentations and publications through new initiatives and collaborations with external investigators
Develop expertise in the supporting background literature in the area of solid organ transplantation as well as monitor current clinical developments and keeping abreast of current literature
Communicate professionally and clearly with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success
Serve as primary subject matter expert for other functional groups, including formal education, training, case reviews and field support
Direct line management of the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team including hiring, training, mentorship and ongoing professional development
Strategic planning, development and execution of symposium content for major transplant academic conferences
Develop and execute external field education on the clinical impact of the Paragonix portfolio of products
Provide clinical insight to product management, marketing and commercial teams regarding customer needs and use-case scenarios
Lead the design, facilitation, and execution of advisory board meetings, fostering meaningful collaboration with key opinion leaders and global stakeholders
Provide strategic oversight of pan-organ clinical research initiatives, guiding both independent studies and integrated efforts within the GUARDIAN family of registries
Establish and oversee Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Investigator Initiated Trial (IIT) program to ensure scientific rigor, compliance, and scalability. Additionally, manage the pipeline, submission process, review and awards of the IIT program facilitated through PTRI
Direct the publication strategy for manuscript development and submissions to leading peer-reviewed journals, ensuring visibility and impact of PTRI initiatives
Build and sustain high-impact collaborations with external investigators, academic partners, and multidisciplinary stakeholders through project-specific working groups
Develop and champion research efforts in organ procurement and surgical services, advancing best practices and new clinical paradigms.
Provide oversight for the integration of artificial intelligence and advanced data science, accelerating GUARDIAN registry data collection, insights, and research analyses