Medical Affairs Manager

BD; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is seeking a Medical Affairs Principal in Mexico City. This role involves building relationships with key opinion leaders and supporting clinical adoption of diagnostic solutions. The ideal candidate will have an MD, PharmD, or PhD with field-based experience in infectious diseases and clinical microbiology. Responsibilities include strategic medical support and designing training programs. The position is full-time and offers an opportunity to impact healthcare positively.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of field‑based clinical lab experience preferred.
• Fluent English is essential.
• Experience in medical devices or pharmaceuticals is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with KOLs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align medical strategies.
• Design training programs for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Market Access teams to align medical strategies with business objectives.
• Identify and communicate unmet medical needs and market trends to internal stakeholders.
• Design and deliver impactful training programs for internal teams and external partners.
• Provide clinical and scientific support for product launches and ongoing education initiatives.
• Support investigator-initiated studies and post-market clinical activities.
• Assist in identifying research sites and investigators for BD-sponsored studies.

Skills

Relationship building with KOLs

Scientific communication

Clinical support and training

Education

MD, PharmD, PhD in a relevant scientific discipline

Job description

Job Description Summary

How about becoming a maker of possible? For more than 125 years, we’ve pursued our Purpose of advancing the world of health™. We relentlessly commit to a promising future by developing innovative technologies, services and solutions, helping the healthcare community improve safety and increase efficiency. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us at BD, from the manufacturing to marketing of our products, to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions to turn dreams into possibilities – For people today, tomorrow and beyond. Become a maker of possible with us! By aligning and simplifying our work, our Integrated Diagnostic Solutions (IDS) business unit aims to drive growth and innovation around everything from integrated specimen management to diagnostic solutions. As a Medical Affairs Principal supporting Mexican Hub, you will play a pivotal role in bridging science and strategy. You will engage with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders (KOLs), academic institutions, and scientific organizations to support clinical adoption and understanding of infectious disease diagnostic solutions. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with expertise in infectious diseases and clinical microbiology, who thrives in a dynamic, cross‑functional environment.

Job Description

Scientific Engagement & Thought Leadership

• Build and maintain trusted, peer‑to‑peer relationships with national and regional KOLs.
• Represent Diagnostic Solutions at scientific congresses, symposia, and advisory boards to share insights and gather feedback.
• Facilitate scientific exchange and ensure accurate dissemination of clinical data.

Strategic Medical Support

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Market Access teams to align medical strategies with business objectives.
• Identify and communicate unmet medical needs and market trends to internal stakeholders.

Education & Training

• Design and deliver impactful training programs for internal teams and external partners.
• Provide clinical and scientific support for product launches and ongoing education initiatives.

Clinical Research & Evidence Generation

• Support investigator‑initiated studies and post‑market clinical activities.
• Assist in identifying research sites and investigators for BD‑sponsored studies.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• MD, PharmD, PhD in a relevant scientific discipline (with clinical experience) preferred.
• 3–5 years of field‑based clinical lab experience preferred, or 3–5 years of work experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry also acceptable.
• Fluent English.

“BD values equity in the workplace without discrimination for any disability, class, ethnicity, age, religion, gender identity or sexual orientation.”

Primary Work Location: MEX Mexico City - Lomas de Chapultepec.

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Biotechnology Research, Medical Equipment Manufacturing, and Research Services