The Medical Affairs Specialist supports the execution of field-based medical and scientific activities within the Biocartis oncology disease portfolios. He/She acts as a key contributor connecting the medical and commercial functions by providing accurate scientific information, supporting evidence-generation activities, and facilitating knowledge exchange with healthcare professionals.
The role focuses on operational delivery of the medical plan, providing scientific support to internal stakeholders, engaging in customer-facing scientific interactions, and contributing to clinic, scientific and workflow study execution. She/he will drive data management of post-market research studies. In addition, she/he provides support in generation of data and publications. The Medical Affairs Specialist will develop medical educational tools for the internal organization (Sales, GSP and R&D organization). The Specialist ensures high-quality communication of evidence and supports initiatives that help drive adoption of Biocartis diagnostic solutions.
This role involves travel for about 30%.
Accountabilities
1. Support execution of the medical plan
* Implement assigned medical activities in alignment with the global and regional medical strategy.
* Support mapping of patient journeys and contribute insights on clinical practice patterns and unmet needs.
* Assist in gathering and organizing scientific and clinical evidence needed for customer-facing teams.
2. Scientific engagement & knowledge exchange
* Provide scientifically accurate information to clinicians, pathologists, and laboratory stakeholders.
* Support Molecular Diagnostic Specialist (scientific field team) by preparing scientific decks, literature summaries, and materials.
* Participate in scientific discussions with healthcare professionals to collect insights and report them internally.
* Deliver internal training sessions on new publications, assay updates, and scientific data.
3. Study operations & evidence generation
* Support operational aspects of investigator-initiated studies (IIS) and industry-sponsored studies (ISS): assist with documentation, protocol review, follow-up, and data collection coordination.
* Contribute to execution of clinical, workflow, and post-marketing studies in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
* Assist in monitoring progress of study milestones and preparing summaries and reports.
4. Scientific communication & publications support
* Support the development of abstracts, posters, case studies, and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
* Help prepare scientific training and publication materials for internal or external use.
* Contribute to scientific preparation for congresses, symposia, and advisory boards.
5. Cross-functional support
* Provide scientific support to marketing, market access, and commercial teams.
* Assist with preparation of materials for KOL engagement, advisory boards, and key expert meetings.
* Ensure high-quality, evidence-based communication aligns across Medical, Product Management, and Commercial teams.
Profile requirements
Master degree or higher in a scientific orientation, preferably Oncology or equivalent by experience and/or training. PhD is an asset.
Experience working in a similar role in a biotech, diagnostic or pharma company is required.
Proven experience in leading scientific projects and presenting scientific results and publications in collaboration with investigators.
Proven experience in developing relationships with internal & external scientific stakeholders.
Technical Competencies
- Strong molecular biology knowledge and understanding of diagnostic workflows.
- Ability to interpret and communicate clinical/scientific data.
- Experience preparing scientific materials and presentations.
- Ability to manage multiple operational tasks with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proficient in English (spoken and written); proficiency in an additional language such as French, Dutch, German, or Spanish is considered an asset.
Our offering
We offer you a challenging job in an exciting environment, working for top entrepreneurs in the biotech industry. You can be part of a very dynamic, young and growing team in a highly innovative environment. You will have freedom to shape your work and shape your job. Your input is highly appreciated. Of course we offer you a competitive compensation package which includes a Flexible Income Plan.