**Job Description** **About Thermo Fisher Scientific:** When you are part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do meaningful work, that makes a positive impact on a global scale! Join over 120,000 colleagues who bring our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. You’ll find the resources here to achieve your career goals and help take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges. This includes protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe, and helping find cures for cancer. **The Director of Medical Affairs at Thermo Fisher Scientific** will play a pivotal role in both strategically and functionally leading the North American (NA) Medical Affairs Team, undertaking the initiatives supporting the Clinical Sequencing Division (CSD) activities. In the NA region, Thermo Fisher Scientific sequencing solutions are at the forefront of Precision Medicine, and increasingly adopted by major healthcare providers. Our goal for this region is to extend our clinical reach through supporting clinical validity/utility studies and the generation of RWD locally. Equally, we seek to deepen our understanding of the rapidly evolving molecular diagnostics landscape in NA. To achieve these objectives, the Medical Affairs Director will formulate a strategy specifically tailored for NA, aimed at bolstering our Division's growth in the fields of pathology and oncology. A key component of this role will also involve fostering collaborations with pharmaceutical partners and spearheading peer-to-peer medical educational initiatives. These efforts are crucial for the continued advancement and visibility of our work in these critical medical domains. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. Develop and provide training materials for MSLs, establish a robust KPI system for the region, and build other essential field medical affairs infrastructure. 2. Lead the rapid expansion of the NA medical affairs field team to support assays in both pre-launch and post-launch phases. 3. Quickly and effectively build relationships with Cross-Functional Business Unit team members. 4. Proactively maintain and enhance high-level engagement with NA KOLs to develop impactful research and access strategies. 5. Strategize for evidence generation in Pathology/Oncology using NGS, focusing on Clinical Validity/Utility studies to be performed in NA. 6. Facilitate and support NA-based investigator-sponsored trials/studies, ensuring efficient execution and reporting. 7. Develop and deliver core training across various teams, focusing on product launch readiness and maintaining scientific and medical knowledge consistency within the NA Medical Affairs team. 8. Educate internal teams about disease state changes, competitive intelligence, and KOL insights relevant to our products. 9. Collaborate with the Global Medical Affairs Leader on medical education strategy, defining and implementing strategic directions. 10. Lead NA strategy in optimizing delivery of medical and scientific services to both internal and external partners. 11. Provide medical and clinical expertise to a broad range of internal and external customers. 12. Stay updated with clinical literature in NGS, especially in Pathology and Oncology. 13. Translate Medical Affairs resources into valuable materials for internal stakeholders. 14. Work closely with NA sales and marketing Directors for optimal alignment of field resources, ensuring successful goal achievement and product launches. **Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:** - Advanced degree (MD, MD/PhD, or PhD). - 5+ years experience in Medical Affairs within pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or diagnostics (including consultancy and academia). - Preferred background in clinical diagnostic's pathology/genetics laboratory and Oncology. - Strong teammate with excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and strategic influencing skills. - Ability to articulate complex scientific data to diverse audiences. - Validated ability to meet tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities. - Understanding of market access dynamics and the role of clinical evidence in access decisions. - Demonstrated experience in delivering clinical evidence, dossier adaptations, and scientific publications. - Knowledge of Clinical Development SOPs, and CAP-CLIA/NCCN guidelines is highly desirable. - International experience and cultural awareness is a plus. - Willingness to travel at least 35% of the time. - Ability to work remotely in NA region but must be available for periodic travel to the SSF or San Diego office in CA-USA. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us (https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/5-reasons-to-work-at-thermo-fisher-scientific) . As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued. We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation! **Apply today!** **http://jobs.thermofisher.com** Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. **Compensation and Benefits** The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is –. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes: + A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs + Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and 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, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy + Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan + Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.