Sr Director Medical Affairs

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM; Market Cap $44.3B) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

We are driven by nearly 10,000 ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the team:

This position is full-time and remote in the US.

Where you come in

• You will lead and manage one or more direct reports with advanced degrees, and effectively manage multiple, diverse projects with minimal direction and will work under the VP of Medical Affairs.

• Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate closely with R&D and other functions providing medical/scientific input on product design and risk mitigation.

• You will collaborate closely with Clinical Affairs including on human study protocol development, medical monitoring, conduct of advisory boards, and on the conduct of data safety and monitoring boards.

• You will oversee the design and implementation of global medical inquiry.

• You will support the ongoing development and implementation of Medical Affairs’ functional strategy.

• You will function as a ‘working senior director’, which will require a combination of strategic thought, problem-solving, alignment to business needs, and tactical project execution.

• You will work well in a global cross-functional team environment and engage in scientific discourse with medical and scientific experts.

• You will have the ability to manage by influence with indirect reports and colleagues.

What makes you successful:

• Demonstrated deep knowledge of type 1 and type 2 diabetes with independent clinical practice experience.  

• You have working knowledge of R&D processes and have experience collaborating with R&D.

• Knowledge of clinical trial methodology and experience in design of protocols.

• You are a strategic thinker with outstanding oral and written communication skills with meticulous attention to detail and you can independently drive projects to execution.

• Strong interpersonal skills in developing and maintaining successful stakeholder relationships (internal and external).

• Well-organized, operationally effective, and able to both develop project strategies and ensure reliable implementation of projects with a flexible and solution-driven attitude.

What you’ll get:

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.

• A full and comprehensive benefits program.

• Growth opportunities on a global scale.

• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.

• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Travel required:

• 15 to 25%

Experience and education requirements:

• MD, DO, or NP or equivalent medical degree is required.

• A minimum of 5 years of biotechnology/pharmaceutical/medical device industry experience in Medical Affairs.

• A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience managing people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. 

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree with 17+ years of industry experience. ​

• 13+ years of years of successful leadership experience in relevant industry.

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities req