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Job Description

The Principal, Medical Affairs role provides strategic medical/scientific support for the designated product platforms – integrating knowledge of business & functional priorities to address complex problems and non-standard situations. As a key contributor in a complex environment, this position works independently with minimal guidance, sharing expertise as they represent Medical Affairs on Innovation and New Product Development Teams.

 Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive medical and scientific workstreams for assigned products and pipeline assets, with responsibility for execution and delivery

• Lead the design, execution, and interpretation of clinical and pre-clinical studies to support product development, regulatory approval, and market adoption

• Translate medical strategy into actionable evidence generation plans, aligned to business and innovation priorities

• Partner with R&D to integrate clinical insight into product development and design decisions

• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs to shape clinical and non-clinical evidence strategies supporting global submissions (e.g., IDE/PMA)

• Serve as the Medical Affairs representative on cross-functional teams, influencing decisions across Clinical Affairs, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and Marketing

• Contribute to scientific exchange activities, including interactions with key opinion leaders, investigators, and external stakeholders

• Ensure alignment with risk management and product safety considerations across the product lifecycle

• Drive evidence readiness and data generation strategies supporting both development and commercialization

Scope and Impact

• Functions as a senior individual contributor (no direct reports) with ownership of defined programs, products, or evidence portfolios

• Leads work independently, with minimal oversight, and is accountable for end-to-end execution of deliverables

• Influences cross-functional teams without formal authority

• Contributes to medical strategy development while focusing on execution excellence and scientific leadership within scope

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, medical, or engineering discipline required

• 4 years of relevant industry experience in medical device or biotechnology

• Demonstrated experience supporting or owning clinical or pre-clinical studies (design through execution and analysis)

• Proven ability to operate independently and manage complex projects with minimal supervision

• Strong understanding of evidence generation in support of product development and regulatory pathways

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex scientific information clearly

• Experience in Medical Affairs with exposure to evidence strategy development

• Familiarity with Regulatory Affairs processes, including FDA or global submission requirements
• Knowledge of risk management for and medical devices safety principles

• Experience supporting or working within New Product Development (NPD) environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree strongly preferred (PhD, MS)

Typical Backgrounds for Success in This Role

• Clinical Scientist / Clinical Research Scientist (medical device or pharma)

• Medical Affairs Specialist or Associate with strategy and evidence generation exposure

• Medical Science Liaison with involvement in NPD, innovation, or medical strategy

• Clinical Research roles with demonstrated