Vice President, Medical Affairs

Summary

Join DELFI Diagnostics, a company developing next-generation cancer detection tests, as their Vice President of Medical Affairs. This senior leadership role requires overseeing the strategic direction and execution of medical affairs initiatives, aligning with the company's innovative screening platform. The successful candidate will collaborate across multiple functions, including commercial, clinical development, regulatory, research, and advocacy. This position demands a visionary leader with strong scientific expertise and strategic insights to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. DELFI offers a competitive compensation package including salary, bonus, equity, and benefits. The company prioritizes a strong company culture and a meaningful mission.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathy)
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in medical affairs, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a biotechnology, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical company
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, integrating scientific data into commercial, regulatory, and strategic objectives
• Extensive experience in creating and overseeing clinical content for both promotional and educational materials
• Experience leading clinical interactions with key stakeholders, including commercial teams, advocacy groups, and government agencies
• Expertise in managing multiple projects, from concept to execution, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met
• Strong experience working with advocacy groups, government affairs, and external stakeholders to shape scientific policy and business strategies
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with both scientific and non-scientific audiences
• Strong ability to navigate complex and fast-paced environments and drive results across multiple organizational functions

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Medical Sciences Liaison team, creating a culture focused on scientific excellence and customer-centered solutions
• Implement and enhance the comprehensive medical affairs strategy to address both the clinical interests and needs of key stakeholders, both internal and external to DELFI
• Provide meaningful input to DELFI’s portfolio strategy and long term plan by translating technology and product strengths to unmet medical needs with high clinical utility for DELFI’s approach
• Develop timelines, budgets, and resource plans for key medical affairs initiatives including KOL engagement, guideline oriented evidence and communication planning, medical education programs, and investigator led studies. Ensure that these initiatives are efficiently executed and aligned with corporate milestones
• Partner with and provide clinical insights to the commercial, clinical development, research and regulatory teams to drive the company's key objectives
• Create and foster close working relationships with advocacy groups, healthcare providers, and policymakers to support DELFI’s mission and unique clinical and testing platform proposition
• Work closely with Clinical Development and Medical Evidence teams to generate high-quality clinical data and evidence, including real-world data that support DELFI Diagnostics’ products and technologies
• Work with the Clinical Development leadership to ensure all clinical studies are designed to generate evidence that informs regulatory submissions, reimbursement strategies, and market access
• Provide clinical guidance on the interpretation of clinical data and ensure the translation of scientific findings into meaningful insights that support the company’s objectives
• Develop and implement strategy for investigator initiated research employing DELFI technology
• Operationally oversee the creation, review, and approval process for all medical content, ensuring it meets scientific, regulatory, and legal standards. This includes everything from promotional materials to scientific publications and educational content
• Be accountable for clinical content in all promotional and educational materials and related activities, ensuring scientific integrity and alignment with regulatory standards
• Serve as the primary clinical lead for all external interactions, including with commercial teams, advocacy groups, and government stakeholders
• Contribute to the development of communication and messaging strategies for clinical products, ensuring that the company’s clinical assets are effectively represented
• Position KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders) for presentations at scientific forums, including national and regional specialty society meetings, grand rounds, and continuing medical education (CME) events at targeted institutions
• Identify and execute strategies and tactics for engagement with key influencers in the medical and advocacy communities, ensuring strong relationships and alignment with the company’s goals
• Drive the implementation of multi-party demonstration efforts, aligning with company objectives and supporting evidence-based initiatives
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of medical affairs initiatives and ensure that the goals are being met on schedule, which includes managing operational challenges and ensuring that projects stay on track

Benefits

• 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for employees and dependents
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Flexible Time Off
• 5 day winter break in December
• A meaningful mission and strong company culture