Medical Affairs Director, Orthopaedics

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Job Function:
Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:
Medical Affairs

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
CA002 ON Markham - 200 Whitehall Dr

Job Description:

Position Overview: 

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Medical Affairs Director, Orthopaedics to join our Scientific Excellence, Health Economics Market Access and Commercial & Professional Education (SHAPE) team in Canada.

This role will be instrumental in driving the strategic medical affairs activities for our orthopaedic products portfolio.

The ideal candidate will possess a robust scientific background along with a deep understanding of the orthopaedic market and will be responsible for bridging clinical data and market needs to enhance patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:


* Develop and execute the strategic medical affairs plan for orthopaedic products, aligning with corporate objectives and regulatory guidelines.


* Collaborate with research and development teams to inform clinical trial designs and ensure alignment with market access needs.


* Provide scientific expertise including critical analyses of scientific data, performing literature reviews, and developing high-quality, compliant scientific materials to support product launches (e.g.

approvals, claims development, product adoption) and lifecycle management.


* Build and nurture relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, and academic institutions to facilitate research collaborations and clinical education.


* Oversee the generation of substantiated clinical and economic evidence to support market access efforts, working closely with cross-functional teams, including the Health Economics and Market Access (HEMA) team.


* Lead the preparation and presentation of clinical data to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clarity and strategic messaging.


* Where required, develop scientific content for medical education programs and resources for healthcare professionals to promote understanding of product benefits and appropriate use.


* Monitor industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging scientific evidence to inform unmet medical needs, strategies and initiatives.

Direct Reports:

Manage and mentor the Health Economics and Market Access (HEMA) Manager, ensuring effective execution of market access strategies and economic evaluations related to orthopaedic products.

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