Job Description Summary

The Lead, Global Clinical Strategy – General Surgery/HPB supports the development and execution of clinical strategies that drive product innovation, market adoption, and evidence generation across global markets.

This role connects clinical expertise with business needs to ensure products deliver strong clinical outcomes and maintain competitive positioning within the General Surgery/HPB space.

This sub-business unit is known as our Surgical Visualization and Guidance team. SVG is committed to designing active imaging systems that help surgeons visualize anatomy and lesions, guide interventions and navigate inside the human body. Our Mission at SVG is to change the standard of care in surgical intervention with real time visual guidance, giving surgeons the information needed to immediately make critical decisions.

This is a remote role where you will work out of your home office.  The successful candidate will need to reside in the United States with the ability to work from home in a dedicated office space, free from distraction with a high-speed internet connection.

Job Description

Strategic Execution

• Implement global clinical strategies aligned with company goals and market opportunities.

• Translate clinical insights into actionable product requirements, collaborating with Product Management and R&D.

• Monitor emerging clinical trends and unmet needs for future growth opportunities.

• Support executive leadership in shaping product roadmap and portfolio strategy.

Clinical Evidence Generation

• Design and manage clinical research programs to demonstrate product efficacy, safety, and value in corporation with clinical research organization.

• Establish clinical endpoints and study methodologies that resonate with stakeholders.

• Coordinate with clinical research organizations and principal investigators.

• Ensure clinical studies meet regulatory requirements across target markets.

Medical Advisory Board Support

• Assist in establishing and facilitating global and regional Medical Advisory Boards.

• Help develop agendas that maximize advisory board impact on product strategy.

• Support recruitment of clinical experts as advisors.

• Synthesize advisory board insights into recommendations for the organization.

• Ensure compliance with regulations regarding healthcare professional interactions.

Market Development & Clinical Advocacy

• Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and clinical thought leaders.

• Develop and deliver clinical education programs to drive adoption of new ultrasound applications.

• Represent the company at medical conferences and industry events.

• Collaborate with marketing to develop clinically compelling messaging and content.

Business Impact

• Translate clinical value into economic value propositions for healthcare stakeholders.

• Monitor competitive clinical positioning and support differentiation strategies.

• Contribute to pricing and reimbursement strategies based on clinical evidence.

• Provide clinical input to business development for partnership and acquisition opportunities.

Knowledge & Skills

• Understanding of ultrasound applications across clinical specialties.

• Knowledge of clinical workflow, healthcare economics, and care delivery models.

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for clinical evidence in major markets.

• Experience working with KOLs and clinical advocacy programs.

Business Acumen

• Understanding of product lifecycle management and commercialization processes.

• Ability to balance clinical excellence with business objectives.

• Experience with budget management and resource allocation.

• Awareness of global healthcare markets and clinical practice variations.

Success Metrics

• Execution of clinical strategies that drive product adoption.

• Generation of clinical evidence supporting product claims.

• Establishment of strong KOL relationships and advocacy network.

• Integration of clinical insights into product development.

• Successful Medical Advisory Board meetings that guide product strategy.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, MBBS or equivalent) in a relevant healthcare specialty