Medical Affairs Specialist

ConvaTec Inc; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical products company is seeking a Medical Affairs Specialist in Oxford. The role involves supporting clinical evidence generation for medical devices, developing Market Access Plans, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have at least 10 years in medical or scientific affairs, strong problem-solving abilities, and relevant advanced degrees in biopharmaceutical or biomedical sciences. The position offers the chance to make impactful contributions within a leading healthcare organization.

Qualifications

• 10 years experience in medical, clinical, or scientific affairs in the medical device industry.
• Ability to engage cross-functional teams and drive results.
• Strong negotiations and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent Medical Affairs CNAP for all Product Development projects.
• Develop and produce Market Access and Evidence Plans (MAEPs).
• Assist in planning and executing clinical trials and research activities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Networking skills

Communication skills

Education

PhD or MSc in relevant field

Job description

Overview

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 arising 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Relevant medical / scientific educati on in wound care or similar field.
• PhD MSc or similar higher degree in the biopharmaceutical (e.g. biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, cell biology, immunology) or biomedical sciences (e.g. medicine, nursing, pathology, regenerative medicine) or alternatively time‑served experience in relevant scientific or clinical roles.

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 10 000 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