Senior Dir, Med & Sci Affairs — Specialty Testing

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Senior Director of Medical & Scientific Affairs – Specialty Testing to set vision, direct clinical research, and lead cross-functional strategies globally. The role partners with the Chief Medical Officer and external stakeholders to advance disease-area programs in hematology, urinalysis, and related fields.

The position emphasizes thought leadership, strategic partnerships with academia, and impactful scientific positioning of

Qualifications

• Doctorate level requirement (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP) with a minimum of 20 years of medical & clinical affairs experience.
• Board-certified hematologist.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clinical and business issues to diverse audiences.
• Strong leadership skills fostering transparency, collaboration, and innovative thinking.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management to set goals, plan, delegate and evaluate deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Steer global strategies for health economics, policy, and reimbursement (HEPR) for Beckman solutions.
• Lead and maintain relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to drive scientific exchange.
• Translate clinical and scientific insights from KOLs into actionable guidance for product teams.
• Support pre-launch product initiatives, commercialization, and lifecycle management through education and evidence generation.
• Collaborate with senior external customers and professional societies to shape market direction.

Skills

Leadership

Presentation

Communication

Negotiation

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Doctorate (MD/PhD/PharmD/DNP)

Job description

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Senior Director of Medical & Scientific Affairs – Specialty Testing to set vision, direct clinical research, and lead cross-functional strategies globally. The role partners with the Chief Medical Officer and external stakeholders to advance disease-area programs in hematology, urinalysis, and related fields.

The position emphasizes thought leadership, strategic partnerships with academia, and impactful scientific positioning of