(abiomed) Associate Director Medical Affairs Apac

Singapore, Singapore

Job Description


At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.Abiomed, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is the maker of Impella, a percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device (pVAD) that helps in recovering hearts and saving lives.Impella is currently indicated for the treatment of drug-resistant acute heart failure, but we are aiming to expand the indication to patients with severe coronary artery disease who are at high risk for surgical intervention (high-risk revascularization), which is already indicated in the United States and Europe, as well as to reduce myocardial damage caused by acute myocardial infarction and reduce the risk of future heart failure. We are also aiming to obtain an indication for the use of Impella to reduce the risk of future heart failure by reducing myocardial damage caused by acute myocardial infarction. (A large-scale, multi-center, prospective, randomized, controlled trial is ongoing in the U.S. and Europe). In addition, we plan to introduce products with a smaller diameter and less invasive pump catheter (Impella ECP), a longer-lasting pump catheter (Impella BTR), and a pump catheter for right heart assist (Impella RP Flex).Job ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs & Clinical Research and dotted line to the General Manager, APAC, the Associate Director Medical Affairs APAC will manage and support academic educational partnerships between Abiomed and key customer accounts and leading academic institutions/societies in Asia and represent Abiomed on national and international conferences and courses. This position is key to sharing and deepening the clinical and basic understanding of cardiac unloading and cardiac recovery in the specialist community. The Associate Director Medical Affairs will be an integral part of the Global Medical Office in Abiomed and support both internal and external education and teaching in leading academic institutions, conferences and congresses and serve as an academic and clinical liaison between the company and the customer sites.Principle Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support Abiomed\'s growing Asia Pacific clinical educational network through partnering with academic institutions and societies with the goal of presenting scientific work during high impact venues (conferences, seminars etc.)
  • Travel to and communicate as a liaison between Company and academic institutions at which the Company is supporting collaborative academic educational programs
  • Support Professional Education & Marketing in assuring the quality standards for external speakers
  • Directly participate in various aspects of educational and training purposes, both internal and external
  • Coach the clinical team on discussing clinical publications and messaging
  • Provide guidance and input on scientific content at conferences
  • Convene the APAC KOL Community to drive guideline consensus
  • Provide guidance on research and education grant process and liaise to the Scientific Affairs & Clinical Research group
  • Cooperative with the Clinical Team on Challenging Cases
  • Advanced Degree (MD or PhD required) in the cardiovascular space. Post graduate clinical training in Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery or Intensive Care Medicine is an advantage.
  • Prior clinical experience with Abiomed Impella devices is an advantage
  • Prior teaching / educational experience in an academic setting or Medical Affairs experience in the medical device or biotechnology industries (both in-field and office based) is required
  • Self-starter who can work effectively within cross-functional and -regional teams
  • Ability to effectively present scientific information to diverse audiences
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), Fluent English
  • Knowledge of national and society guidelines, clinical research processes, medical device development
  • Ability to travel nationally and internationally approximately 70% of the time

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1469463
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Singapore, Singapore
  • Education
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