Vice President, Medical Affairs

SUMMARY:  

The Vice President of Medical Affairs provides strategic and operational leadership to Baylor Genetics Medical Affairs team. The VP, Medical Affairs will work in a close team environment with Sales, Marketing, Product Development, Clinical, Professional Education, Operations and Quality Assurance and will manage thought leader development activity with internal and external stake holders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education:




• An advanced health care or science degree required (e.g., MS, Genetic Counseling, PhD, or equivalent)

• Experience:
  
  
  
  • 8+ years of medical affairs experience in a CLIA genetic diagnostic laboratory environment.
  
  
  
  

• 5+ years of proven Medical Affairs leadership, building and implementing a successful Medical Affairs strategy and infrastructure.


• A strong track record in building and leading high performance medical affairs teams and in mentoring talents with an inspirational leadership style.


• Ability to understand and respond to multiple external and internal customers' demands, manage and handle conflict constructively required.


• A strong track record of integrity and compliance


• Must have a strong working knowledge of clinical development and the regulatory requirements relating to medical affairs’ activities with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards.


• Demonstrated communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement the Global Medical Affairs strategic plan. 

• Build on established professional relationships with the Key Opinion Leaders community and develop new relationships as appropriate to exchange scientific knowledge and identify current and future business opportunities.


• Identify and establish relationships with clinical and research leaders, including academicians, clinicians, medical directors and other health care providers. Facilitate education as a scientific/medical/clinical expert through presentations and scientific exchange.


• Build and manage a highly skilled Medical Affairs organization.


• Work multi-functionally with Quality, R&D, Product Development, Clinical Affairs, and Marketing to support and guide the design, risk management, quality management, advertising/promotion and evidence generation needed to achieve corporate objectives.


• Provide Medical expertise to the Commercial organization as needed to assist in the development and execution of compliant commercial activities.


• Develop, refine, and implement all required Medical Affairs policies and procedures and SOPs.


• Participates in scientific activities at congresses, fosters key relationships with customers and thought leaders.

• Adheres to Code of Conduct as outlined in the Baylor Genetics Compliance Program


• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently required to sit


• Frequently required to stand


• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity


• Frequently required to talk or hear


• Frequently required to utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard

EEO Statement:

Baylor Genetics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, veteran status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.