Senior Medical Affairs Specialist

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CORCYM is a global, independent, medical device company entirely focused on state-of-the-art surgical solutions to fight structural heart disease. CORCYM has a presence in more than 100 countries with approximately 850 employees and ensures strong continuous support to patients, healthcare professionals and healthcare systems worldwide.

Who We Are: Corcym offers a complete portfolio of surgical solutions with a heritage spanning more than 50 years, leveraging on a complete and distinctive set of technologies, capabilities and infrastructure.

Our Vision: is to become the leading company dedicated to Heart Surgeons and their Patients by providing the best solutions to fight structural heart disease.

Our Mission: is to help Heart Surgeons treat Patients better today and in the future.

Senior Medical Affairs Specialist support the development, implementation and coordination of global educational programs in all geographies. Support the Medical Affairs team in strategic projects including internal continuous education programs, organization of international podium activities, key opinion leaders (KOLs) and proctors’ engagement plans.

This is a full remote position, but for specific company events is required to be in presence in our HQ in Saluggia (VC).

Essential Job Functions:

• Support the creation of company-related scientific/clinical content, including external- and internal-facing materials and interpretation of incoming materials
• Support the development of podium presentation strategy aligned with company strategy and in full compliance with regulation and transparency requirements
• Contribute to developing a clinical strategy program for CORCYM products for existing and emerging applications
• With the support of the team develops and manages robust programs for:
  • Internal training on clinical capabilities (CT scan reading, Perceval Clinical Trainer, etc) and clinical topics
  • Clinician engagement for CORCYM products for existing and emerging applications
  • KOL relationship building and communication to support strategic objectives
  • KOL engagements including contracts, event management and invoice submission in full compliance with regulations and transparency requirements
  • KOL maps for compliant engagement to support strategic objectives
  • Selection, organization and communications for medical advisory board and
  • clinician round-table activities
  • Professional education (peer-to-peer activities, preceptorship programs, etc)
• Act as the reference person for all international medical education programs, coordinating and building strong working relations with CORCYM Proctors in all the Geographies.
• Support CORCYM presence at meetings for relevant medical societies by preparing and/or delivering presentations and engaging KOLs for content preparation and delivery
• Support the management of medical education initiatives, provide support for related training activities including in-person events, virtual events, website content and electronic media, and provide clinical instruction for internal and external audiences
• Act as medical affairs expert for product development

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge in relevant therapeutic areas of cardiology and cardiac surgery
• Full professional proficiency in English
• Proficiency in other languages will be considered a plus
• Medical Affairs board certified will be considered a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong work ethic with ability to multi-task and work independently
• Must be able to collaborate in team environment
• Excellent networking and relationship building

Experience:

At least 5 years of experience in a medical device company and/or in a clinical cardiovascular setting. 

Education:

Bachelor’s and Master’s degree required in the field of Life science. Clinical degree preferable.

What We Offer:

• Annual Performance Bonus (PDR) linked to company results and performance;
• Company Welfare Program with dedicated benefits available through the corporate welfare platform;
• Paid leave for specialist medical appointments;
• Opportunity to enroll in industry health and pension funds, providing supplementary healthcare coverage for employees and their families, as well as additional retirement benefits;
• Company car.

Corcym is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports and respects all individuals in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of protected characteristics. 

At Corcym, we uphold a set of Non-Negotiable behaviors that define how we work:  

• We never compromise on patient safety and our integrity. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. 

• We act like Founders and Owners We take ownership, we try new things, and we take results personally. 

• We always look for a better way.  We do not accept “we have always done it this way” as a reason not to improve. 

• We eliminate all unnecessary complexity.  Simplicity and common sense are better than unnecessary complexity and bureaucracy. 

• We focus on what matters.  Concentration of energy is key to our success. 

• We enable the Surgeon of the Future (SOF).  Our focus, insights, innovations, and loyalty are to the surgeons who can be the Surgeon of the Future.  

• We always aim for the highest Quality of Revenue (QOR).  Our choices on accounts, actions and investments are driven by improving QOR. 

• We never let another CORCYMer fail.  We are all responsible for each other’s success.