Medical Science Liaison, Diagnostics

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics

9d • $130,000 - $175,000 • Remote

About The Position

At QuidelOrtho, we're advancing the power of diagnostics for a healthier future for all. Join our mission as our next Medical Science Liaison, Diagnostics to join our Medical Affairs organization. This field-based scientific role will support customer engagement and enhance the clinical understanding and appropriate use of our diagnostic solutions. Initially focused on acute and cardiac assays, including high-sensitivity troponin, the role will expand to provide Medical Affairs expertise across additional product areas. The MSL will build strong scientific relationships with clinicians and laboratory leaders, deliver balanced clinical education, and gather medical insights that inform strategy and evidence development. The role partners closely with Commercial, Clinical Affairs, R D, Regulatory, and Technical Support to ensure aligned, compliant, and impactful medical communication that supports customer retention and patient care. This role is field-based

Requirements

• Advanced clinical or scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, NP/PA, or related discipline) is preferred; relevant industry or clinical experience will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in diagnostics, acute care, cardiology, emergency medicine, laboratory medicine, or other medical/clinical fields.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical and scientific data.
• Proficiency in communicating scientific concepts, including written and oral presentations.
• Ability to exercise sound clinical/scientific judgment, prioritize in a dynamic environment, and operate independently in a field-based role.
• Travel up to 50% including air, automobile, or train: some overnight and occasional international travel may be required based on business needs.
• This position is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Medical Science Liaison or field medical experience.
• Familiarity with diagnostic product development, clinical evidence generation, or laboratory workflows.
• Experience with MLR review or creation of scientific customer-facing content.
• Ability to influence without authority and collaborate across matrixed team structures.
• Knowledge of clinical guidelines relevant to diagnostic testing and patient management.

Responsibilities

• Field-based scientific and clinical engagement on diagnostic solutions representing Medical Affairs: Conduct high-quality scientific exchange with clinicians, laboratorians, and other healthcare stakeholders to support appropriate use and interpretation of diagnostic assays. Communicate clinical and analytical performance, including differentiated medical value propositions, to targeted decision-makers across hospital systems, integrated delivery networks, and laboratory networks. Gather actionable medical insights and competitive intelligence to inform strategy, evidence generation, and lifecycle planning across diagnostic portfolios. Support development of educational resources and scientific materials for external customers, including slide presentations, interpretation guides, FAQs, and clinical value messaging.
• Expand Medical Affairs support across customer-facing activities and product areas: Serve as a Medical Affairs representative for select Medical-Legal-Regulatory (MLR) review, ensuring scientific accuracy, clarity, and compliance for customer-facing content and field materials. Partner with commercial, field application, R D, clinical affairs, and technical support teams to ensure aligned, evidence-based communication of product benefits and clinical utility. Contribute to scientific reviews, literature surveillance, and state-of-the-art assessments across diagnostic categories. Support ongoing post-market performance activities, customer feedback evaluation, and medical risk/benefit considerations.
• Support strategic Medical Affairs initiatives to enable growth of the diagnostics portfolio: Expand scope beyond acute-care and cardiac assays to support medical needs across additional diagnostic product lines as determined by Medical Affairs leadership. Participate in internal product training, ensuring cross-functional readiness related to clinical use, guidelines, analytical considerations, and interpretation principles. Provide scientific input into clinical study needs, investigator-initiated research proposals, and data dissemination plans, where applicable. Represent Medical Affairs in key customer-facing business discussions while upholding non-promotional standards and medical governance. Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• QuidelOrtho offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with a 401(k) plan, employee assistance program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (including sick time), and paid Holidays. All benefits are non-contractual, and QuidelOrtho may amend, terminate, or enhance the benefits provided, as it deems appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree