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Job Description

Job Title: Global Autoimmunity Medical Director

Location: Remote

As the Global Medical Director, you will provide strategic and functional leadership for the Autoimmunity Team and the ImmunoDiagnostics Division. Our goal is to offer accurate diagnostic tools globally and expand our understanding of autoimmunity and allergy diagnostics.

To that end, the Global Director will develop a strategy to sustain our Division's growth within the Autoimmunity medical domain.

Key Responsibilities:

Medical, Scientific and Clinical Strategy

• Develops medical strategy globally for raising awareness internally and to external partners in the medical fields which treat patients with autoimmune diseases.
• Develops publication strategy globally to strengthen IDD products performances and medical pertinence.
• Gain a deep understanding of the medical environment to effectively apply expertise in relevant disease states, new treatments/tests, and commercial products from other manufacturers.

• Provides medical and clinical expertise to both internal collaborators (marketing, sales, manufacturing, managed care, regulatory affairs, R&D, and legal) and external customers (healthcare professionals, patients, laboratories, advocacy groups, etc.).
• Keeps internal team members updated on disease state changes, clinical diagnostics algorithms, competition, and key opinion leader insights related to the products.
• Attend and actively participate in medical programs at congresses and company-sponsored symposia.
• Proactively works to maintain and develop a high level of global autoimmunity Key Opinion Leaders.
• Participates in the Post Market Surveillance process.
• Lead Clinical Advisory Board (Investigator Initiated Studies) for autoimmunity.
• Reviews and approves, in agreement with the global business partners, advertising, promotional, as well as scientific and educational materials.

• Translates medical affairs resources like consultants' meetings, advisory board meetings, medical conventions, and national societies into materials for other internal collaborators.
• Leads global strategy and development of processes and capabilities that optimize the delivery of medical services.
• Effectively and quickly develops successful relationships and partners with cross-functional Business Unit team members.
• Coordinates the establishment of the global autoimmunity affairs team, responsible for supporting assay pre- and post-launch activities.

• An advanced degree (MD or MD/PhD) or equivalent experience is required.
• Significant experience in the diagnostics or medical device industry (including consultancy and academia).
• A manager who is collaborative and who empowers their team.
• Previous work in clinical diagnostics laboratory is preferred.
• Previous experience in a field that focuses on autoimmune patients (e.g. rheumatology) is strongly preferred.
• Effective in a dynamic, highly matrixed global environment.
• Relationship architect; able to build a strong network of influential supporters.
• Must be a great teammate with strong problem-solving, and strategic influencing skills.
• Requires the ability to effectively articulate highly technical/complex scientific data and concepts to audiences with differing scientific and medical knowledge.
• Must have proven track record to perform successfully under exacting timelines and with changing and exciting projects.

• "We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company pension, and a range of employee benefits!
• We offer employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation."
• We believe in continuous learning and provide opportunities for professional development.

• "Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.