Senior Staff – Medical & Scientific Affairs Liaison – Infectious Diseases and Microbiology

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At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

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The Senior Staff – Medical & Science Affairs Liaison– Infectious Diseases and Microbiology primarily develop and executes on medical and scientific education for the Infectious Disease and Microbiology Disease area. The staff MSL also contributes to important Medical and Scientific initiatives such as fostering KOL relationships, participates in scientific advisory boards, sustaining of scientific and clinical studies and providing field intelligence to internal teams. This is a vital role that serves as a medical liaison between Beckman Coulter Diagnostics and the academic/clinical community, strengthening and supporting advancements in and utilization of Infectious Disease and Microbiology diagnostics. Primary responsibilities include contributing to medical and scientific education, training and engagement strategy, developing and cultivating strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and healthcare professionals, identifying unmet needs and scientific gaps in medical research, providing insights into clinical practice paradigms and development and delivery medical and scientific education for Infectious Disease and Microbiology products.
 

This position reports to the Senior Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs – Infectious Diseases and Microbiology and is part of the Medical & Scientific Affairs organization, a team of medical specialists dedicated to all medical aspects of safe and effective in vitro diagnostics across therapeutic areas. 

This role may be fully remote in designated territory, working remotely to cover a global business area. Beckman Coulter has a major site presence in South Florida, Southern California, Hebron Kentucky, and Minneapolis Minnesota, as well as major hubs in Europe and Asia.   

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Support development and implementation of strategic engagement plans to build relationships with KOLs, Infectious Disease providers and other stakeholders, and medical societies in the Infectious Disease and Microbiology field
• Support development and implementation of strategic education and training plans for internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with execution and maintenance of clinical study and research initiatives

• Act as a scientific authority and engage in scientific exchange for Infectious Disease and Microbiology, streamlining complex scientific information and delivering medical and scientific education and training to internal and external collaborators

• Stay current on Infectious Disease and Microbiology clinical practice trends and diagnostic innovation, prepare materials for presentations, and participate in scientific symposia, conferences, and educational programs

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years of experience or Master’s/Doctoral degree with 12+ years of experience in the relevant therapeutic area required. Minimum of 5 or more years of experience in a Medical Affairs/Medical Science Liaison role or clinical practice preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of clinical and laboratory practice in the testing, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases.

• Strong understanding of clinical research methodologies, regulatory or laboratory standards guidelines and medical terminology.

• Proven track record to establish and maintain relationships with KOLs, providers, laboratorians and other healthcare professionals.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex scientific concepts to both scientific and non-scientific audience.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel a minimum 20-25% of the time (domestic and international)

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• 10+ years of domain knowledge of healthcare technologies and clinical practice trends
• 8+ years’ MSL experience working in the medical technology, medical device, or IVD industry in Medical and Scientific or Clinical Affairs roles
• Advanced degrees: PhD, MPH, PharmD, RN ,  MHA or similar

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s 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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