Medical Affairs Specialist

Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care.

The Medical Affairs Specialist for CNAP is a key point of contact for the Business Area helping the Director of Medical Affairs CNAP to drive the generation of the clinical evidence needs of Convatec’s Next Generation Adaptive Platforms. Specifically, this role will contribute to ConvaNiox, a multi-modal dressing powered by nitric oxide.

The role is responsible for being part of the medical affairs team by contributing to the development and delivery of the ConvaNiox clinical roadmap. This includes developing any Market Access and Evidence Plans (MAEP), conducting post-market surveillance, contributing to the development of any other clinical studies i.e. RCTs, Observational studies.

The role additionally requires the Medical Affairs Specialist to act as a bridge between CNAP and internal stakeholders by establishing cross-functional evidence strategy teams to meet the aim of delivering clinical evidence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert clinical knowledge in the wound care space and be recognized as the primary point of contact for this within dedicated areas.
• Represent Medical Affairs CNAP for all Product Development projects as applicable in alignment with CNtV process.
• Responsible for capturing evidence needs obtained by NPD, regulatory purpose and marketing requests.
• Develop and produce the MAEPs for CNAP and update continuously during product lifecycle ensuring alignment with other Business areas, R&D, marketing and commercial leadership, and addressing the needs of regulatory bodies, payers, and providers.
• Accountable for high level clinical study outlines in collaboration with Clinical Operations and/or Clinical Data and Statistical Sciences.
• Assist in the Planning, and executing clinical trials/research and data collection activities.
• Contribute to the implementation of clinical protocols and facilitating completion of final reports.
• Serve as medical affairs consultant to marketing, commercial or research project teams and government regulatory agencies.
• Awareness and interpretation of medical intelligence and scientific data from a variety of sources to support decisions.
• Drive and promote the Convatec High Performance behaviours.

Skills & Experience:

• Relevant medical/scientific education in wound care or similar field.
• 10+ years’ experience in medical, clinical or scientific affairs in the medical device industry.
• Analytical thinking and scientific mindset.
• Problem solver and solution orientated.
• Good networking and organizational skills as well as entrepreneurial sense of ownership and execution.
• The ability to act in a transparent and consistent manner while driving results.
• The ability to engage cross-functional teams.
• Strong negotiations and communication skills and ability to work with various stakeholders.
• Commercial mindset and open and innovative thinking towards new ways of working.

Qualifications/Education:

• PhD, MSc or similar higher degree in the biological or biomedical sciences.
• Alternatively, time-served experience in relevant scientific or clinical roles.

Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.