Medical Affairs Specialist

Convatec; Oxford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical products company in Oxford is seeking a Medical Affairs Specialist to drive clinical evidence generation for their Adaptive Platforms. The ideal candidate will have relevant medical or scientific education, with at least 10 years of experience in medical affairs. The role includes providing expert clinical knowledge, developing evidence plans, and collaborating with various stakeholders. This is a full-time position offering a competitive environment focused on innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10 years experience in medical, clinical, or scientific affairs in the medical device industry.
• Relevant medical/scientific education in wound care or similar fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical knowledge in wound care.
• Develop and produce the MAEPs for CNAP.
• Assist in planning and executing clinical trials.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Networking skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Team engagement

Open and innovative thinking

Education

PhD, MSc or higher degree in biological or biomedical sciences

Job description

About Convatec

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch : 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. With more than 10000 colleagues we provide our products and services in around 90 countries united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatecs revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE : CTEC). To learn more please visit

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 Convatecs Next Generation Adaptive Platforms. Specifically this role will contribute to ConvaNiox. 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 addition. The role will work with the Director of Medical Affairs CNAP to identify the evidence needs to deliver the commercial strategy and make recommendations on how to address them in an effective and efficient manner.

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 addition. To having a clinical evidence focus the role requires an entrepreneurial (commercial) sense of ownership and execution. The role further supports the Director of Medical Affairs for CNAP in leading the CNAP Business to secure alignment within and between functions through transparent and clear communication.

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 the Clinical Evidence Strategy arisen thereof.
• 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 educati on 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 biolog ical ( e.g . biochemistry molecular biology microbiology cell biology immunology) or b iomedicalscience s (e.g. medicine nursing pathology regenerative medicine ).
• Alternatively time-served experience in relevant scientific or clinical roles.

Required Experience

IC

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Equal opportunities

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.