As a Sr. Principal Medical Affairs, BDI Surgery CASAJ at BD, you will develop strategic partnerships with scientific and clinical experts, design and manage clinical studies, and provide critical customer insights. This role requires an advanced degree, extensive medical device industry experience, and frequent travel across the CASAJ region.
Requirements
Advanced Degree (Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent) required.
At least 5 years of clinical experience in or medical device industry, with surgery-specific experience.
Management and business experience including talent management and budget accountability.
Fluent in spoken and written English.
Willingness to travel frequently, up to 60% at times, primarily within the CASAJ region.
Skills & Responsibilities
Strategic Partnerships: Establish relationships with scientific and clinical experts, associations, and government partners using cutting-edge clinical data.
Clinical Trial Management: Assist in identifying investigators and sites, and design BD-sponsored post-market studies and investigator-sponsored research.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside business teams, Managed Markets, and marketing functions to share best practices and assess education needs.
Insights & Intelligence: Provide customer insights and competitive intelligence to guide business decisions and tactical plans.
Potential transition routes: People from senior clinical research, medical science liaison, or surgical medical affairs roles may bring relevant clinical expertise and stakeholder management skills, alongside meeting advanced degree requirements.
Job description
We are the people who give possibilities purpose
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
Job Description
Develop strategic partnerships with scientific, clinical experts and business partners (associations, government, etc.) based on cutting-edge clinical/scientific data and information.
Provide timely feedback/information on emerging clinical/scientific trends and opportunities to internal stakeholders
Provide input into the development of and ensure the appropriate execution of relevant regional medical meetings (e.g. advisory boards, symposia, and investigator meetings).
Provide input into the development of local tactical plans & ensure execution of the plans at local levels.
Provide innovative insights and make recommendations from local level
Work Collaboratively across business teams, Managed Markets, Medical functions, and marketing while maintaining appropriate communication flow while sharing best practices.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess education/research needs.
Assist in the identification of investigators and sites for company-sponsored clinical trials.
Design and manage BD sponsored post market studies, investigator sponsored studies and research collaborations.
Actively participate in and contribute to relevant management and leadership meetings and activities.
Demonstrated ability to develop trust and integrity with peers, and others within Medical Affairs and commercial organizations.
Utilization of Effective Communication to adjust for multiple communicating styles.
Ensure the attainment of individual objectives and results that satisfies goals, team and business objectives.
Insights: Provide customer insights and competitive intelligence that leads to informed business decisions and/or refinement of strategy and/or tactics.
Qualifications
Advanced Degree (Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent) and with at least 5 years of clinical experience in or medical device industry, with some surgery-specific experience
Global exposure and understanding of the medical device space.
Influencing Skills - Able to establish rapport, value, and respect internally within a complex and highly technical environment and with KOLs and other influential stakeholders externally. Able to influence directly and indirectly. Able to initiate and effectively lead change efforts.
Interpersonal Skills - Able to establish and build close working relationships across a highly matrixed organization and with alliance partners. Strong personal credibility and written and oral communication skills. Accomplished in group, business and social settings, respected by professional peers. Comfortable and capable in a variety of cultures and skilled in working internationally.
Business Acumen – Able to demonstrate business acumen and maturity within a strong group in order to effectively manage internal and external relationships and gain credibility in the role.
Leadership Skills - Team oriented with the confidence, maturity and integrity to lead effectively. Self-directed with strong initiative; leads by example. Able to demonstrate the key capabilities of the BD Leadership Standard.
Results and Action Oriented - Driven to excel and capable of inspiring others to excellence as well. Able to envision a winning future for the organization and help turn that vision into reality through strategic planning plus hands-on action.
Problem Solving Skills – Bring high intellect and curiosity to work. Able to apply mature business judgment in making decisions. Creatively and effectively challenges the thinking of others. Capable and effective in negotiations. Able to see the cultural and personal implications of decisions and plan for them.
Willing to travel frequently, ~ 60% at times, primarily within the CASAJ region.
Must be able to speak and write English fluently; must be able to communicate clearly and accurately.
Must be able to understand legally and technically written standards, regulations, procedures, test methods so as to communicate their intent.
Management/business experience required to include talent management and budget accountability.
Why Join Us?
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.
Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
