Sr. Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs - Specialty Testing - (USA REMOTE)

Danaher Corporation•Durham, NC

21d•$260,000 - $300,000•Remote

About The Position

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a global leader in clinical diagnostics and an operating company of Danaher, this role is responsible for setting the vision and strategic direction for the Specialty Testing business area. The position involves leading daily business operations support for product development, clinical research, product quality, compliance, commercial/marketing activities, and customer interactions. The Senior Director will act as the medical representative to external partners and professional societies, assisting the Chief Medical Officer. This role offers a significant opportunity to build and grow the Specialty Testing business area, impacting patient outcomes. The successful candidate will serve as a thought leader and representative of Beckman Coulter, engaging with senior external customers to communicate the company's technology, patient focus, and commitment. Specialty Testing encompasses Urinalysis, Hematology, Bone Health and Anemia, and certain rare diseases. The role supports business team leaders in driving strategic projects and ensures the optimal global clinical utility of products through scientific and clinical positioning, both pre- and post-launch. This position reports to the Chief Medical Officer and is part of the Medical & Scientific Affairs organization, dedicated to the medical aspects of safe and effective therapeutic areas. The Beckman specialty testing portfolio aims to improve patient outcomes, particularly for those with hematological diseases. This role can be fully remote, supporting a global business area, though Beckman Coulter has major sites in South Florida, Southern California, Hebron, Kentucky, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, as well as hubs in Europe and Asia.

Requirements

Doctorate level requirement (M.D., Ph.D, Pharm.D, DNP) with a minimum of 20 years of medical & clinical affairs experience
Board-certified hematologist
Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clinical and business issues to audiences of diverse backgrounds
Strong leadership skills, able to create a dynamic environment that fosters transparency, collaboration, and innovative thinking
Strong problem solving and negotiation skills; ability to influence and make recommendations at multiple levels of the company
Minimum of 5 years of project management skills to establish strategic goals and to prioritize, plan, delegate and evaluate deliverables – with a continuous improvement mindset
Has extensive clinical experience and a knowledge base beyond hematology that extends to complementary areas such as bone health and anemia and immunology

Nice To Haves

10+ years of product and domain knowledge of healthcare technologies and market trends
8+ years’ experience working in the medical technology, medical device, or pharmaceutical industry in Medical or Clinical Affairs roles
MBA or Masters degree in business related field
Experience leading teams of high performing professionals with a track record of identifying, coaching, and elevating talent

Responsibilities

Steer collaborative efforts between business leaders and research team to define bench and human clinical research priorities for product development, regulatory submissions, and marketing, based on intended clinical applications, business, and regulatory strategy
Establish and cultivate strategic academic partners suited for future research and innovation partnerships. Work with collaborators and product teams to solicit investigator-initiated research proposals that are aligned with Beckman research needs including specific disease states
Lead and own the global strategies for health economics, policy, and reimbursement (HEPR) for Beckman solutions
Build, sustain and serve as the leader for influential relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to drive scientific exchange and shape the future of hematology/urinalysis (and potentially coagulation) technologies
Communicate and translate clinical/scientific insights and research concepts from KOLs into actionable guidance for product development teams
Strategically support the development and execution of pre-launch product initiatives, commercialization, and life cycle management of products through education, innovation, evidence generation and research – identifying technologies and assays that will fuel future growth