Job Title
Sr. Medical Affairs Specialist, Global Medical Communications
Overview
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Medical Affairs, Global Medical Communications, the Sr. Medical Affairs Specialist position at Insulet will leverage clinical and disease state expertise to inform numerous initiatives to communicate the clinical value of Omnipod’s scientific data. This dynamic role will work collaboratively with Clinical and Commercial cross‑functional teams to influence corporate strategy and inform the use of Insulet’s line of products to improve the lives of people with diabetes.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver medical responses to healthcare providers’ off‑label inquiries on a global scale, ensuring compliance with local regulations and customs.
- Review global clinical promotional materials to ensure they are medically and scientifically accurate, meet compliance standards, and adhere to applicable regional regulations and industry guidelines.
- Strategize and inform the development of evidence generation plans to support product innovation, claims expansion, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate the implementation of data management systems with external vendors to optimize functionality and meet compliance standards.
- Execute data dissemination plans to communicate the clinical value of Insulet’s products to internal and external audiences.
- Analyze evidence related to diabetes therapies, standards of care, and technologies to inform product development and commercial strategies.
- Collaborate with Clinical and Regulatory Affairs to develop clinical summaries for regional regulatory submissions on a global scale.
- Develop and maintain clinical quality standards to reflect current best practices.
- Strategize and execute plans for international, national, and local scientific conferences, including presentations and medical information booth management.
- Provide mentorship to Medical Affairs interns.
Key Decision Rights
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to communicate the clinical value of the Omnipod line of products internally and externally in a scientifically accurate manner.
- Interpret business issues and recommend best practices to ensure efficient delivery of global off‑label information via the Medical Information channel.
Required Leadership / Interpersonal Skills & Behaviors
- Proven leadership skills through the development and management of projects with a cross‑functional team.
- Works independently with minimal guidance.
- Strong collaborative and cross‑cultural skills.
- Hands‑on, proactive, independent, and self‑reliant workstyle.
- High ethical standards in interactions with healthcare providers, payers, and industry representatives.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Self‑driven and consistently meets or exceeds expectations.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Experience using best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services.
- Experience solving complex problems by taking a new perspective on existing solutions.
- Experience with deciphering clinical evidence and translating key points to diverse audiences.
- In‑depth knowledge of global Medical Affairs best practices related to communicating clinical information externally to healthcare professionals and internally to cross‑functional partners.
- Conceptual and practical expertise on diabetes and diabetes technologies (e.g., automated insulin delivery systems, continuous glucose monitor systems, data management systems).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- History of strong clinical practice in industry and/or non‑industry settings.
- Familiarity with global regulatory and healthcare compliance guidelines / policies.
- Skilled in medical communication towards diverse audience groups.
- Working knowledge of relevant software programs (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Products, Medical Information data management system, promotional material review).
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or its foreign equivalent in a health‑related field is required.
- Master’s degree, healthcare credentials (e.g., RD, RN, PA, NP, PharmD), and/or certification in diabetes education (e.g., CDCES, CDE) is preferred.
- Relevant experience in a clinical, industry, or research setting is required.
- Global experience in the Medical Affairs industry is preferred.
- Clinical or scientific background related to diabetes disease state and diabetes technologies is desirable.
- Fluency in English and German is required.
Additional Information
This position requires some travel up to 15% of the time (domestic and international), but will flex depending on business need.
This position requires hybrid working arrangements at an Insulet office.