🚀 Director, Medical Affairs (f/m/d)

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This position is part of Cepheid’s Infectious Disease Medical and Scientific Affairs group and will be located remotely in Germany . You will be responsible for activities in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).

Overview

Cepheid is an FDA-QSR and ISO9001 compliant organization focused on improving health care through fast, accurate molecular diagnostic systems and tests. We operate under the Danaher Business System to drive continuous improvement and tangible impact.

You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Participate in scientific meetings to engage Senior KOLs, healthcare providers and customers.
• Demonstrate conceptual and practical expertise in infectious disease, clinical microbiology, and related disciplines.
• Serve as a resource to the medical/scientific community including emergency and infectious disease clinicians, OB/GYNs, laboratory personnel, infection control, pharmacists and researchers.
• Develop and maintain a working understanding of the Global Health environment relevant to diagnostic needs.
• Establish and maintain a broad network of contacts within relevant stakeholder communities.
• Engage and collaborate with researchers on independent studies to generate new evidence and expand the footprint of Cepheid products.
• Work independently but receive guidance for more complex problems.
• Gain expertise in the best application of molecular diagnostics.
• Maintain knowledge in relevant scientific literature including clinical practice guidelines and emerging healthcare trends.
• Identify research gaps, support sponsored clinical trials, investigator-initiated research, Advisory Boards and Focus Groups to assist Marketing in product pipeline requirements.
• Communicate insights from the medical/scientific community about unmet clinical or diagnostic needs and provide scientific input on product design, development and implementation.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Medical Degree (MD) with specialization in infectious diseases, microbiology or infection prevention and control with 8+ years of related work experience. Other clinical fields may be considered if there is sufficient infectious disease familiarity.
• Strong scientific writing with a successful publication record and excellent communication skills with national/international speaking experience.
• Proven ability to present medical/technical information concisely to diverse scientific and clinical audiences, with strong organizational and problem-solving skills in a multicultural, matrix environment.
• Fluency in German, excellent English communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel (approximately 60% regional and some international travel).

Preferred Experience

• 3+ years Medical and Scientific Affairs experience.
• Expertise in coordinating and managing diagnostics studies in infectious diseases in Germany.
• Clinical trials management to achieve timely completion of project deliverables.
• Biostatistics.
• Regulatory familiarity for using and managing on-market diagnostics.

Join our winning team today. We partner with customers across the globe to solve complex challenges and bring the power of science to life.

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Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Biotechnology

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