Job Description

Overview:

About Us:

Cordis is an independent, customer-focused global provider of interventional cardiovascular medical technologies. During our 60+ year history we’ve established a legacy of pioneering breakthrough technologies, including the first guiding catheters and coronary drug eluting stents. Cordis has built a strong global footprint that spans over 70 countries.

We’re teammates, not just employees. Our culture empowers you to act like an owner and unleash your full potential in the process. With diverse teams on a global scale, we foster an inclusive atmosphere where everyone is embraced for who they are, their unique perspective, and what they bring to the table. We believe the richness of our experiences and backgrounds enhances the careers of our teammates, the service to our customers, and ultimately, the lives of our patients.

If you love a challenge and are ready to have a direct, positive impact on the lives of millions, then Cordis is just the place for you. Join us, and let’s improve the wellbeing of millions, together.

We are the people behind the people who keep saving lives.

In this role you will be considered a scientifically and/or medically credentialed therapeutic and disease expert who engages in bi-directional exchange of scientific/medical information with external parties, including physicians and other health-care providers (HCPs). You will provide key insights to internal company stakeholders (e.g., Clinical Development, Commercial) based on their communications with the scientific and health care payor communities. In addition, you may contribute to the providing information on research developments, and new concepts in medical treatment, giving perspective to field activities associated with growing existing products, and successfully bringing new products to market.

Please note, at this time Cordis is not sponsoring applicants for any type of work visas. It is a condition of employment that an applicant is authorized to work in the U.S. 

Responsibilities:

1- Serve as a strategic medical and scientific resource

• Responsible for developing scientific communications and other materials supporting product information. Identify clinical insights and knowledge gaps and be able to articulate the impact and magnitude of the findings.
• Develops and maintains strong scientific knowledge of the current competitive landscape and competitive messaging.
• Upon request, presents clinical data to healthcare professionals (scientific peer to peer) including physicians, academic institutions, researchers, and other health care professionals.
• Provide approved information to customers to ensure access to current medical and scientific information as necessary.
• Upon request, assist or lead speaker bureau or online training programs in support of scientific information and products and services.
• Supports advisory events to ensure accuracy of and clinician access to up-to-date scientific and clinical data.

2- Responsible for effective Podium and Publication strategies

• Proactively plan, develop, and implement a podium and publication strategy in alignment with key product messaging.
• Develop and or assist in manuscript writing in accordance with ICJME guidelines for writing and authorship.
• Prepare KOL’s for podium presentations by assisting with scientific material preparation in accordance with on label use of Cordis products.
• Oversee and manage externally sponsored research studies in full compliance with internal procedures. Support the transformation of the publications into commercial documents and literature.
• Gather and analyze (or oversee the analysis of) internally and externally generated, collaborative study data to create abstracts, posters, manuscripts and other scientific communications.
• Determine the most appropriate and relevant outputs for data, including which conferences to present at/journals to submit to.

3- Establish and maintain credible peer-to-peer scientific relationships with national/regional key opinion leaders (KOLs) and customers.

• Attend assigned scientific and medical congresses to gather information relevant to the organization’s scientific platforms and report this information to internal team members during debrief meetings.
• Investigate and gather field medical intelligence/insights that might affect therapy safety/efficacy, Clinical/R&D strategies and competitive activities.
• Support peer-to-peer education programs through speaker identification and support
• Assist in facilitating KOL involvement in national, regional, and local educational forums including advisory boards, investigator meetings, educational symposia, and sponsored promotional programs.
• Build key relationships with scientific societies to enable successful implementation of evidence dissemination strategies.

4 - Responsible for oversight and execution of educational and Research grant process

5 - Manage process to handle unsolicited information request about off-label products or indications.

Qualifications:

• Advanced Clinical/Science degree or professional credentials strongly recommended (NP, MD, PhD, PharmD, and/or scientific background/experience)
• 10+ years of field based MSL experience and/or 10+ years of work experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry required
• Knowledge of the US Healthcare System and the pharmaceutical/medical device industry, including relevant regulations (FDA), and ethical standards (ACCME, ICJME) which apply to interactions with HCPs, payers, and industry representatives.

Other skills :

• Working clinical application knowledge of cardiovascular products
• Ability to interpret complicated clinical and pre-clinical data.
• Ability to think creatively and conceptually and Ability to develop and execute key strategies
• Strong analytical skills and presentation skills
• Strong problem resolution skills
• Proven ability to develop relationships with physicians and other Healthcare Professionals
• Experience publishing and giving scientific presentations to a medical or scientific audience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading sophisticated projects in a matrix organization.
• Utilization of effective communication to adjust for communication styles.
• Knowledge of clinical trial design and process.
• Demonstrates ability to develop trust and integrity with peers, and others within the US and Worldwide Medical Affairs and Commercial organizations.

Travel: Ability to support 70% travel schedule (domestic and international)

 

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