Medical Affairs Manager

Medical Affairs Manager

Job Summary

Drive scientific communication and evidence-support strategies to meet Commercial business needs. You will develop publications, abstracts, and presentations, conduct medical reviews of marketing claims, and manage the Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS) program. Serving as a subject matter expert, you will ensure all scientific outputs align with commercial priorities while maintaining strict regulatory and compliance standards.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities

Scientific Leadership & Claims Support

• Scientific Materials: Develop and review publications, conference abstracts, and presentations that translate commercial needs into compliant, robust communication materials.
• Program Oversight: Manage the IIS program to address strategic data gaps identified by Commercial, Clinical, and R&D.
• Medical Review (MLR/AdPromo): Review promotional and educational materials to ensure accuracy, balance, and compliance.
• Claims Substantiation: Provide scientific guidance on internal/external data and author technical memos or data-on-file documents to support commercial strategies.

External & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• KOL Engagement: Support Commercial and Professional Affairs by providing scientific expertise for relationships with key opinion leaders and influencers.
• Defense & Inquiries: Formulate evidence-based responses to competitor challenges and handle off-label inquiries within compliant, non-promotional boundaries.
• Cross-Functional Input: Provide strategic medical/scientific insights to global brand and regional marketing teams to enable credible market execution.

Experience & Education

• Industry Experience: 5+ years in Medical/Professional Affairs or related clinical/scientific roles (medical device industry strongly preferred).
• Clinical Experience: 5+ years of experience as an optometrist. Practice management experience is a plus.
• Education: Degree in Optometry (BOptom, MOptom, OD) or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong proficiency in MLR/AdPromo processes and US/EU promotional regulations.
• Proven ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical data to legal, regulatory, commercial, and external audiences.
• Global market experience (multi-market exposure or additional language skills preferred).
• Exceptional organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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