Global Medical Director, Allergy

Thermo Fisher Scientific - Lebanon, TN

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Lebanon, TN

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Global Medical Director, Allergy at Thermo Fisher Scientific is a strategic leadership role within the Medical and Scientific Affairs (MSA) team, responsible for developing and implementing a global strategy to enhance the medical domain of allergy diagnostics. This position involves raising awareness of in vitro diagnostic products and laboratory systems for allergic diseases, while also managing a team of Allergy Medical Advisors. The role requires collaboration with various departments and external stakeholders to ensure the success of the ImmunoDiagnostics Division (IDD).

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive medical strategy to raise awareness and educate healthcare professionals about allergy diagnostic products.
• Build a global publication strategy to improve the performance and medical relevance of IDD's current and future products.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in medical and clinical environments to ensure IDD remains a leader in the field.
• Apply medical knowledge to assist departments such as marketing, sales, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory affairs.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, patients, and advocacy groups externally.
• Stay informed about disease state paradigm changes and global standard of care clinical diagnostics algorithms.
• Attend congresses and company-sponsored symposia to stay updated on developments.
• Build and maintain relationships with global allergy Key Opinion Leaders.
• Manage the MSA contribution to the Post Market Surveillance process and Investigator Initiated Studies for allergy.
• Support approval of advertising, promotional, and educational materials.

Requirements

• An advanced degree (MD or MD/PhD) is required.
• Proven experience (7+ years) in the diagnostics or medical device industry, including consultancy and academia.
• Demonstrated ability leading a team dedicated to the medical specialty of allergy.
• Experience in clinical diagnostics laboratory and treating allergy patients is strongly preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex scientific data and concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and strategic influencing skills.
• Proven ability to perform successfully in a highly matrixed global environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%-50% of working time, including international travel.
• Advanced level of English.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Choice of national medical and dental plans
• National vision plan including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
• Accident and life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Retirement and savings programs, including a competitive 401(k) plan
• Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)