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The Director, Regional Medical Affairs â LATAM is responsible for establishing and leading the Medical and Scientific Affairs function across Latin America, serving as the first dedicated Medical Affairs leader for the region. This role acts as the critical medical partner to regional commercial leadership and global Medical Affairs, translating global integrated medical and evidence plans into regionally relevant strategies that support diagnostic adoption, evidence generation, and market access.
This position reports to the Senior Director, Regional Medical Affairs (Global) and is part of the Global Medical Affairs organisation. This role is eligible to be fully remote within Latin America, with a strong preference for candidates based in Brazil, the regional hub for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Lead the development and execution of the regional Medical Affairs strategy for Latin America, aligned with global integrated medical and evidence plans across preâlaunch, launch, and postâlaunch phases;
Build, develop, and sustain highâimpact relationships with key opinion leaders, academic institutions, and scientific societies to drive scientific exchange, education, and diagnostic innovation;
Identify, evaluate, and support regional evidenceâgeneration opportunities, including investigatorâinitiated studies and registrational or postâmarket studies, in partnership with global Medical Affairs and R&D teams;
Provide regionâspecific medical, health economics, reimbursement, and policy insights to support market access, value messaging, and engagement with government and payer stakeholders;
Serve as the senior medical representative for Latin America at regional and national scientific congresses, advisory boards, and external scientific engagements not covered by global teams.
The essential requirements of the job include:
Doctorate degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD) with longâstanding experience in Medical Affairs or Clinical Affairs within diagnostics, inâvitro diagnostics, medical devices, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industries.
Demonstrated experience supporting the full product lifecycle, including clinical evidence generation, regulatory support, medical education, and product launches in regulated healthcare environments;
Professional fluency in English and Spanish;
Proven collaborator across matrixed organizations, with a track record of transparent communication, shared goal execution, and talent development;
Exceptional leadership, problemâsolving, negotiation, and influencing skills, supported by experience in clinical research across academia, healthcare, life sciences, or medical technology.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
Ability to travel approximately 40â50% of the time across Latin America, with periodic international travel.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Medical Affairs leadership responsibility across Latin America or other emerging markets.
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether itâs a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Join our winning team today. Together, weâll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrowâs science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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