Position Summary
The Medical Advisor Lead is a field-based healthcare professional with clinical, scientific, and therapeutic area expertise who has experience as a medical advisor or similar role, supporting activities and direct interactions with customers in the field, but also serves as a lead and coach for a small team. The Medical Advisor Lead provides strategic direction and alignment of priorities by collaborating with USMA leadership, Global Medical Affairs, Marketing & Market Access stakeholders, to guide their team in daily responsibilities related to insights gathering, evidence generation, scientific exchange, and educational activities. The Medical Advisor Lead serves as both a player and a coach; serving as a mentor, provide feedback, encourage development, assist with prioritization, and assess the performance of team members. Additionally, the Medical Advisor Lead will be responsible for providing medical and clinical guidance in the development, research, application, utility and impact of our in vitro diagnostic products.
Primary Duties
Serve as team lead, provide mentoring and direction, including co-travel in the field and support of team member development, including coaching for desired behaviors.
Collaborate with FMD team, MSL Leads and Medical Advisor Leads to ensure alignment and urgent response to changing organizational needs.
Work directly with the Medical Advisor Leadership to help define and track and report team metrics, monitor industry trends, research, and competitors to help refine the company's medical strategy aligned with organizational priorities, and communicate resource needs.
Keep up-to-date with scientific and medical knowledge in the areas of interest for the company including Infectious Diseases/ Microbiology and Acute Care) in order to provide relevant advice throughout the product lifecycle to appropriate internal stakeholders.
Attend pertinent sessions of healthcare-associated meetings (government, NGO, medical, patient, etc.); meet with and gather insights from KOLs/experts and healthcare providers, and cultivate knowledge in relevant medical literature, developments, and guidelines to inform and benefit the organization as the field evolves.
Gather valuable insights from healthcare professionals regarding their experiences with our products, including their continuing medical education needs, and share this feedback with internal teams.
Support team members in high-quality evidence generation and clinical studies through tasks that may include but are not limited to: execution of scientific advisory boards, input on gap analyses that reflect local needs, protocol review and feedback for studies, feedback and support for global medical affairs scientists, and championing the outcomes of clinical studies.
Identify, engage, and develop long-term relationships with current and rising thought leaders (KOLs, clinicians, experts, others) in infectious diseases, laboratory medicine, critical care, and other relevant specialties (laboratory personnel, infection control, pharmacists, etc.). Lead by example for the team by building a strong network of pertinent and relevant experts in order to obtain advice, expert opinion, and collaborations, and to summarize findings and regularly communicate changes and updates to stakeholders.
Support team engagement with professional societies and advocacy groups to contribute to guidelines development, working groups, collaborative research, peer review of journal articles, science communications, and governmental engagement.
Provide leadership to focus priorities for medical education and communications, aligned with medical plans and organizational priorities.
Lead by example and support team members' efforts to provide medical education and communications to external stakeholders, including HCPs, KOLs, Market Access, and Population Decision Makers on infectious diseases, diagnostic technologies, and the clinical applications of our products through peer-reviewed literature and guidelines in a fair and balanced manner.
Help develop and deliver guidance to educate team members on departmental and organizational policies.
Demonstrate to team members how to compliantly respond to unsolicited requests for Medical Information, including on-label and off-label requests. Ensure team members maintain appropriate CRM documentation of customer and HCP interactions. Perform regular audits of team member activities to ensure proficiency and compliance.
Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences field
6+ years of combined experience in Medical Affairs, scientific engagement, medical strategy, clinical affairs, or healthcare industry roles within pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, biotechnology, or medical devices, including demonstrated ability to lead others.
Experience leading projects, initiatives, programs, or teams within a matrixed environment.
Strong understanding of Medical Affairs compliance, governance, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced scientific or clinical degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, PA, NP, DNP, MSN).
Prior direct people leadership experience.
Experience leading Medical Affairs professionals, MSLs, Medical Advisors, or other scientific field teams.
Diagnostics, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or medical device industry experience.
Demonstrated success developing and executing Medical Affairs strategy.
Experience translating customer insights into medical, scientific, or business initiatives.
Experience leading cross-functional strategic projects and organizational change initiatives.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes
Analyze data and make decisions/recommendations, using data to guide decision-making and provide suggestions for improvement
Effective Presentation Skills, including the ability to present technical data
Ability to work cross-functionally
Organizing work and resources efficiently
Functional skills including critical thinking, adaptability, time management, communication, problem-solving, and digital literacy
Skilled in MS Office tools (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel) at an intermediate level
Knowledge and understanding of the regional health system landscape is desired
Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams with an analytical and strategic mindset
Deep scientific and clinical knowledge in diagnostics; knowledge of the infectious disease diagnostics market preferred
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Ability to remain in stationary position, often standing, for prolonged periods.
Ability to ascend/descend stairs, ladders, ramps, and the like.
Domestic travel required: 50% of time
International travel required: 10% of time
Total travel required: 60% of time
The estimated salary range for this field-based role is between $180,100 and $209,000 per year. This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMerieux's bonus program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate's experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer.
In addition, bioMérieux offers a competitive Total Rewards package that may include:
A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
Adoption Assistance
Wellness Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Commuter Benefits
Various voluntary benefit offerings
Discount programs
Parental leaves
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