Medical Affairs Specialist - Europe in Baden-Württemberg bei Agilent Technologies Inc

Job Description

Be a part of the future of Precision Medicine! Our mission is to improve the human condition by bringing the power of precision medicine to labs, partners and patients globally.

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek - so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.

In the Companion Diagnostics Business (CDx), our team partners closely with leading pharmaceutical companies to develop, manufacture and commercialize highly regulated medical devices which are critical for physicians to help select therapies for their patients.

Become a part of a growing and dedicated team that does truly inspiring work in the field of Precision Medicine. Our employees are passionate about their contributions because there is a very direct connection to helping patients with cancer.

We are searching for an experienced Medical Affairs Specialist to work within the exciting field of Pathology Biomarkers testing and oncology Companion Diagnostics (CDx). Your main responsibilities will be to execute medical affairs strategy. This position requires providing strong support to CDx teams and Agilent’s pathology medical affairs activities. The top candidate will have a strong background in diagnostics and experience working with oncology based biomarkers or in vitro diagnostics. The candidate will work directly with pharmaceutical partners, clinical and R&D scientists, clinical affairs and regulatory affairs to assure compliance with internal and external requirements.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Interact with pharma partners, academic institutions, external laboratories and other outside institutions
• Establish and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and therapeutic area experts (TAEs)
• Develop and implement RWE data generation activities to support current products and launches of new CDx
• Participate in professional associations, standardization consortia, and advocacy organizations
• Evaluate literature, interpret complex data, write effectively, and communicate recommendations to counterparts from cross-divisional functional areas
• Collaborate effectively with other functional groups to cultivate positive relationships
• Provides operational and scientific support for the development and review of medical content including slide decks, presentations, publications and response letters
• Provide expertise and work closely with cross functional team
• Ability to write and review medical communications documents (abstracts, posters, slide decks, whitepapers)
• Review medical materials to ensure accuracy of content and scope

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• MSc, PhD, PharmD or equivalent in Life Sciences, Pharmacology, or related disciplines
• 5+ years of professional experience in medical affairs working with pharma, diagnostic or companion diagnostics in oncology, pathology or NGS liquid biopsy
• Possesses in-depth skills acquired through advanced training, study and experience in diagnostics
• Advanced skills in English in both written and spoken communication
• Willing to travel across Europe and globally as required to meet job expectations estimated at approximately 25% - 35%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry experience in a Life Science diagnostic company, in Patient Safety, Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Medical Science Liaison, or related discipline preferred but not required
• Experience writing medical or scientific publications preferred but not required
• Strong knowledge of industry standards as well as all applicable laws and regulations preferred but not required

This role can be remotely based anywhere in Western Europe.

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

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Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other