Associate Medical Director, Trauma & Emergency Medicine (Part Time, Remote US)

Position Summary

**16 hours (2 days per week)**

The Associate Medical Director, Trauma & Emergency Medicine is part of Clinical and Medical Affairs (CMA) and is a subject matter and technical expert in procedures, educational programs, safety and risk as related to the specialty of Emergency Medicine. In this role, this individual will have an opportunity to work as part of a global, cross-functional team to make a meaningful difference in patient care through the incorporation of safe and effective product and procedural education into medical practice. Will provide effective guidance relating to safety, efficacy, clinical data support for existing product indications, precautions and warnings and new products or off-label use of FDA-cleared products. Provide an expert medical resource for clinical, sales, marketing, R&D, QA/RA, business development, executive leadership and customers. This position will work with quality and regulatory functions at Teleflex to assess risk and assist and implement risk mitigation activities for the Emergency Medicine portfolio. This position will influence and effect positive outcomes for patients, maintain and improve safety and efficacy and drive greater product acceptance and utilization. The Associate Medical Director will have primary responsibility for key physician related activities, education and oversight of field engagements that support scientific objectives across the globe. Will have a fundamental role in overcoming identified barriers through both peer to peer communication and guidance to internal stakeholders. This position oversees procedural programs and serve as a subject matter expert on the development and execution of programs that improve the understanding, increase procedural confidence, and drive safe and effective utilization of Teleflex products by clinicians.

**Position is based remote in the US and is part time, 2 days a week.**

Principal Responsibilities

•    Continued development and delivery of procedural education programs to provide clinicians with best practices for the safe and effective use and value of Teleflex products
•    Provide clinical insight in the development of new products.  
•    Evaluate the real-world impact of legacy products, design and execute strategies focused on patients' and clinicians’ best interests.
•    Provide peer-to-peer interactions for the creation and oversight of presentations by outside healthcare providers for the Trauma and Emergency Medicine portfolio
•    Prepare and/or deliver presentations to address training and information needs of selected clinical customers (e.g. HCPs on advisory boards, institutional meetings, non-promotional educational symposia) for educational and scientific purposes 
•    Provide medical and scientific information, clinical data about marketed products and important scientific information on new products, or those in development to individuals within the Company including Sales, Regulatory and Marketing 
•    Provide medical/scientific input into protocol feasibility assessments for clinical trial proposals and Company-sponsored clinical trials and investigations.
•    Provide feedback on the development and delivery product training for internal and external customers.
•    Oversee and contribute training materials for the new sales representatives curriculum to include lectures 
•    Interact with outside regulatory bodies for either clarification of legacy product lines and/or for advancement and development of new products and indications with the Trauma and Emergency Medicine portfolio

Principal Responsibilities, cont.

•    Provide medical leadership and guidance in the areas of legal, regulatory and corporate compliance, product adoption strategy, training and education, professional development activities, clinical research and best practices for medical education and product training
•    Provide medical and scientific information to healthcare professionals in response to their specific requests, clinical data about marketed products and important scientific information on new products, or those in development 
•    Collaborate with other Medical Directors, Clinical Affairs Team and Contractors to share best medical practices among our network of device users.
•    Educate Clinicians, Clinical Affairs Team, Regulatory, Marketing and Sales team members on clinical issues, new scientific data and clinical applications relevant to products, associated procedures and sales and marketing communications.
•    Identify, interpret and disseminate new data (safety, clinical trial, publications or regulatory changes) to all relevant internal and external stakeholders and highlight new business opportunities
•    Assist with Professional Development Programs and Presentations for the purpose of adapting and implementing reputable and robust promotional materials and interactions with the public on the safe and effective use of products
•    To maintain a working knowledge of, and comply with the regulatory environment, federal and state regulations regarding the appropriate interaction with health professionals who purchase products and/or provide services for the Company, the AdvaMed Code of Ethics and Company policies and procedures in order to ensure the interests of the customers, clinicians, patients and company.
•    Review competitive product offerings in collaboration with marketing and regulatory, in order to identify, interpret and disseminate new data (safety, clinical trial, publications or regulatory changes) and highlight new business opportunities 
•    Respond to unsolicited Off-Label Requests in the Trauma and Emergency Medicine portfolio as per the CMA Off-Label Policy
•    Coordinate with Regulatory Department regarding the proper handling of complaints, customer or product failures and safety and efficacy issues 
•    Support the Franchise Development by working closely with product development as the subject matter expert and scientific advisor, providing input in the areas of R&D, Engineering and Marketing for innovative and experimental medical devices
•    Adhere to and ensure the compliance of Teleflex Medical’s Code of Conduct, all Company policies, rules, procedures, and housekeeping standards.
 

Education / Experience Requirements

•    Board Certified MD, in Emergency Medicine and/or Critical Care required
•    Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience required;  2 or more years in leadership role preferred 
•    Experience in Medical Device Industry preferred.

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

•    Must be highly regarded by the specialty community and a member in good standing of key societies
•    Must have a positive reputation and the respect of their peers. 
•    Must have a strong understanding of market needs and current offerings, able to provide a strategic plan to target unmet requirements of patients
•    Ability to identify priorities and meet deadlines in a fluid, demanding environment
•    Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
•    Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions  
•    Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally, including strong presentation skills.
•    Flexible to changes in a dynamic environment
•    Ability to interpret clinical evidence and articulate/incorporate findings as they relate to product/procedural education
•    Excel at building strong collaborative relationships both internally and in a heavily matrixed environment, and externally across diverse partnerships
•    Ability to work within the constraints of a regulated industry while achieving objectives
•    Strong negotiation and skills of persuasion. Willingness to share recommendations and build consensus. 
•    Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% both domestic and international. Overnight travel will be required.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $100,000- $135,000 however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  The total compensation package for this position will also include benefits such as medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, participation in 401(k) savings plan, and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO, short- and long-term disability and parental leave, dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
 
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.