Manager - Medical Affairs (LATAM)
Manager - Medical Affairs (LATAM)
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Job Description
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 10000 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. Convatecs 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
About the role
This role supports the Global Emerging Markets (GEM) Business Unit Franchise to achieve its goals by leading directing and supporting activities that will bring about changes in clinical practice to support the increased adoption of key Convatec brands products and services.
The role has a global remit but will focus on key markets and treatment venues. It will require the setting up and maintenance of strong networks internally and externally focused on current and future clinical practice.
The role may include providing medical and clinical representation on
New Product Development (NPD) Core Teams.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Drive the GEM Medical Affairs strategy in LATAM by driving
A) Robust KOL Management Strategy
Fostering strong Key Opinion Leader (KOL) relationships - Identify and develop relationships with KOLs across LATAM to build knowledge and advocacy for our strategic solutions.
Facilitate KOL engagements in Med Affairs initiatives including key Advisory Boards participate and present in key meetings.
B) Scientific Communication Data Generation & Knowledge Sharing
Provide high quality clinical insight-driven medical and scientific expertise to support the development of content for advisory boards scientific symposia presentations and publications.
Establish and strengthen relationships with key opinion leaders medical societies and other relevant stakeholders.
Develop a strategy outlining key evidence and publication requirements for LATAM
Contribute to scientific articles abstracts and outcomes-based presentations and publications to exemplify the services and products of the company.
Clinical case compendiums for LATAM
C) Steering Medical Education & Training
Develop and implement a comprehensive medical education plan for internal teams external healthcare professionals and stakeholders in the wound care community.
Lead the creation and delivery of educational materials and training programs for medical sales and marketing teams.
D) Evidence Generation Strategy and Execution
Aligning and informing the global evidence generation strategy (per franchise) on LATAM needs - identfy and develop the evidence generation needs/gaps and plans to obtain and maintain patient access and integrates them into the evidence generation strategy.
Accountable for the evidence generation strategy planning and execution incl. clinical studies Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS) RWD and others for both pipeline and in market products as appropriate for LATAM.
E) Cross-functional Collaboration:
Collaborate with the Clinical Research Team/s to ensure proper conduct of LATAM based clinical trials
Collaborate with the regulatory affairs team to ensure timely approvals and market access for wound care products.
Your Profile:
A degree in nursing Wound and Ostomy Care is preferred. Candidates having a MD / PhD in life sciences degree may be considered. Strong command in Spanish Portuguese and proficiency in English (speaking and written) is desirable
Previous experience in the medical device biotechnology and tissue biologics of the healthcare industry.
Comprehensive knowledge of the Wound Ostomy and/ or Continence care therapeutic landscape with a strong understanding of Latin American medical landscape is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements clinical trial design and evidence generation in LATAM
Expertise in scientific communication including publications conference presentations and medical education.
Exceptional quantitative analytical and written skills.
Excellent negotiation skills for a wide variety of audiences including sales and marketing leadership.
What youll get:
Hybrid role based in So Paulo
Competitive salary bonus
Training & development
Collaborative supportive culture
Ready to join us
At Convatec were pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. If youre ready to make a real impact apply today and help us bring our Forever Caring promise to life.
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Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race religion creed color national origin nationality citizenship ancestry sex age marital status physical or mental disability affectional or sexual orientation gender identity military or veteran status genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
