Director Medical Affairs CNAP in Abingdon, United Kingdom

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

At Convatec, we’re transforming our business for the better. Better products. Better ways of working. And better ways of delivering for our customers and each other. We’re aiming for nothing short of excellence. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as the Director Medical Affairs CNAP, and you’ll do the same.

The Director Medial Affairs CNAP is responsible for alignment and execution of the clinical development and medical affairs strategy for CNAP, Convatec’s Nitric Oxide next generation wound therapy. They are responsible for driving execution of the clinical studies for the therapy area and ensure a strategic development and execution of evidence generation strategy based on key insights and perspectives from multiple stakeholdes (HCPs, patients, nurses, and payers). The Director Medical Affairs CNAP provides medical expertise and input into the development of market access, brand and lifecycle strategies for the product and therapy area. They are responsible to work with colleagues in Technology and Innovation (R&D, Regulatory, Clinical) and Global Marketing and Market Access to help identify the unmet clinical need to identify key insights that will help develop innovataive products and solutions.

They are responsible for a comprehensive medical affairs plan and to develop KOL relationships, oversee evidence generation activities incl. IITs, medical support for conferences, respond to medial inquiries regarding product and oversee timely approval processes for the benefit risk assessment of the assigned product(s) in relation to Medical Affairs. The role will also be responsible for building out a global Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Development & Evidence Generation

• Develop and execute evidence generation strategies, including clinical studies, Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS), and Real-World Data (RWD) for both pipeline and marketed products.

• Identify evidence generation needs and gaps to support patient access, integrating them into strategic plans.

• Provide technical and strategic oversight for clinical trial planning and execution.

2. Medical Affairs & Market Strategy

• Lead medical affairs strategic planning, contribute to the CNAP leadership team, and engage with the global scientific community.

• Collaborate with business and R&D to develop Target Product Profiles, Value Propositions, and clinical development plans addressing customer needs (patients, providers, payers).

• Provide medical expertise into market access, lifecycle, and brand strategies (e.g., life cycle plans, launch plans).

3. Clinical Research Execution & Support

• Collaborate with clinical operations on study design, conduct, and reporting of clinical trials.

• Provide input into the planning and approval processes (e.g., ethical review boards, regulatory approvals).

• Serve as a resource for clinical teams, addressing operational or safety concerns during study conduct.

4. Management & Leadership

• Lead long-term project planning for the department, including resource allocation and budget management.

• Promote a high-performance work culture through coaching, mentoring, and accountability.

• Ensure team compliance with SOPs, legal, and ethical standards, while fostering innovation and collaboration.

ABOUT THE PERSON

Skills & Experience:

• Holds a master’s or doctoral degree in life science, medicine with therapy expertise in wound care (MD, PA, or equivalent)

• At least 8 years of experience in medical affairs, clinical development, or a related field in pharmaceuticals, biotech, or medical devices including proven experience in building and leading MSL teams

• Proven experience supporting clinical trials or managing Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs), including working with healthcare professionals and regulatory bodies.

• Proven experience in cross-functional leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams with a focus on collaboration between R&D, clinical operations, marketing, and market access teams.

• Demonstrated ability to work with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and develop stakeholder relationships and engaging with healthcare professionals (HCPs), payers, and other stakeholders.

• A proven track record to deliver results according to plan in a dynamic environment.

• Works collaboratively and efficiently in x-functional teams.

Travel Requirements

• Position may involve travel up to 25% of the time, mostly within Europe but overseas travel is expected. Most trips will include overnight travel.

Languages

• Speaking: Yes English*

• Writing/Reading: Yes English*

*additional languages like French or German are nice to have

Working Conditions:

• Remote Working, with regular meetings in the Oxford office driven by business requirements. Attendance of conferences is part of the responsibility and might require working weekends.

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