Danaher

Senior Staff Medical & Scientific Affairs Liaison - Neurological Diseases

Danaher$180K — $220K *
Healthcare
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of experience, or advanced degree with 12+ years in healthcare; 5+ years in Medical Affairs or Medical Science Liaison preferred.
  • Extensive knowledge of Neurological Disease diagnostics and techniques preferred.
  • Strong understanding of clinical research methodologies, regulatory guidelines, and medical terminology.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with KOLs and healthcare professionals.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, capable of simplifying complex scientific concepts for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Drive KOL engagement and advisory board initiatives in Neurological Diseases.
  • Identify unmet scientific needs and gaps in clinical paradigms.
  • Collaborate with internal partners to provide field and medical insights.
  • Facilitate voice of customer events and physician-initiated clinical studies.
  • Deliver scientific education and materials for presentations, ensuring accurate scientific communication.

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work arrangements available for eligible roles.
  • Comprehensive health care programs including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off to support work-life balance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company participation.
Full Job Description
The Senior Staff Medical & Scientific Affairs Liaison - Neurological Diseases drives important initiatives in KOL engagement, advisory boards, research, publications, medical education, and field intelligence between our Neurological Diseases MSA team and the academic/non-academic Neurological Disease community. This is a vital role that requires a blend of strategic understanding and expertise in Medical Affairs/Clinical Affairs to foster advancements in Neurological Diseases diagnostics and support the medical community. Primary responsibilities include developing and cultivating strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and healthcare professionals, identifying unmet needs/scientific gaps in medical research and clinical practice paradigms, and cross functional collaboration with internal partners to deliver field and medical insights. You will participate in and/or drive special projects including: voice of customer events, physician initiated clinical studies, internal and external education, and publication planning and execution. Your primary objective will be to bridge the gap between Beckman Coulter and our Neurological Diseases customers by maintaining detailed knowledge of our product platforms, understanding business and strategy objectives and goals, and staying updated on current literature and data in the Neurological Diseases space.

This position reports to the Sr. Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs - Neurological Diseases and is part of the Medical & Scientific Affairs organization, a team of medical specialists dedicated to all medical aspects of safe and effective therapeutic areas. The Beckman Neurological Diseases RUO test portfolio enables researchers to advance Neurological Diseases area knowledge.

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. The targeted territory for this role is Eastern / Midwestern US.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Strategic Engagement Support
  • Support development and implementation of strategic engagement plans to build relationships with KOLs, neurologists, neuroscientists, and medical societies in the Neurological Disease field

Clinical Research & Training
  • Assist with clinical studies and research initiatives, provide scientific and technical expertise, maintain communication with KOLs and authors, and train MSL team on research funnel opportunities

Scientific Communication & Education
  • Act as a scientific authority in Neurological Disease, delivering education to internal and external collaborators and streamlining complex scientific information for the broader MSL organization

External Representation & Insights
  • Stay current on Neurological Disease research and trends, prepare materials for presentations, and participate in scientific symposia, conferences, and educational programs

Internal Enablement
  • Provide training and education to internal teams, including Sales and Marketing, to ensure deep understanding of scientific messaging


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 healthcare industry; substantial understanding of relevant therapeutic area required with a minimum of 5 or more years of experience in a Medical Affairs/Medical Science liaison/Clinical Practice preferred.
  • Extensive knowledge of Neurological Disease diagnostics and techniques preferred.
  • Strong understanding of clinical research methodologies, regulatory guidelines, and medical terminology.
  • Proven track record to establish and maintain relationships with KOLs, neurologists, 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 of 20-25% of the time (domestic and international)


It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
  • 10+ years of product and domain knowledge of healthcare technologies and market trends
  • 8+ years' MSL experience working in the medical technology, medical device, or pharmaceutical industry in Medical or Clinical Affairs roles
  • PhD, MBA or Masters degree in business related field


Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $180,000 - $220,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

About Danaher

Beckman Coulter develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing. More than 275,000 Beckman Coulter systems operate in both Diagnostics and Life Sciences laboratories on seven continents. For more than 75 years, our products have been making a difference in peoples' lives by improving the productivity of medical professionals and scientists, supplying critical information for improving patient health and delivering trusted solutions for research and discovery.

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