Associate Medical Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs - PART time
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Job Description
About KARL STORZ
From the operating room to surgery centers—and everywhere in between—KARL STORZ North America is a global leader in medical technology and advanced visualization solutions. We design specialty innovations, smart instruments and devices, integrated ecosystems, and intelligent imaging—to build a more connected, software-enabled operating room.
As an independent, family-owned MedTech company, we ambitiously think in generations instead of quarters to improve patients’ lives around the world.
About the Role
KARL STORZ is seeking a physician leader to join our Medical & Scientific Affairs (MSA) team as an Associate Medical Director. In this highly visible role, you will serve as a trusted medical expert, partnering across Commercial, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, R&D, and other cross-functional teams to provide clinical insight, scientific leadership, and strategic guidance.
With a focus on urologic surgery and technologies, you will help shape educational programs, strengthen relationships with key healthcare stakeholders, support evidence-based decision-making, and ensure the safe and effective use of KARL STORZ technologies. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence product strategy, medical education, customer engagement, and innovation while serving as a bridge between clinical practice and industry.
- What You’ll Do
- Commercial Partnership & Clinical Support
Serve as a strategic medical partner to Commercial teams, providing clinical expertise and scientific guidance.
- Support product launches, market development initiatives, and commercial planning activities.
- Review clinical messaging, marketing materials, and product positioning strategies.
- Deliver sales training and field support for customer engagements across hospital, ASC, and office-based settings.
- Provide clinical insights and competitive intelligence to support business growth.
Medical Education & Scientific Programs
- Lead the development and execution of physician education and training programs.
- Support webinar, simulation, preceptorship, and curriculum initiatives.
- Manage faculty relationships and collaborate on educational content development.
- Participate in advisory boards, scientific meetings, and educational grant activities.
- Promote disease-state awareness, procedural excellence, and appropriate technology utilization.
External Scientific Engagement
Build and maintain relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, and professional societies.
- Facilitate scientific exchange and clinical discussions with external stakeholders.
- Gather customer insights to inform educational priorities, product development, and business strategy.
- Participate in conferences, customer visits, and advisory board activities.
Medical Affairs Strategy, Evidence & Safety
- Provide evidence-based medical leadership across Medical Affairs initiatives.
- Collaborate with Clinical Affairs to evaluate clinical evidence and emerging data.
- Support medical information activities, post-market surveillance, and safety-related assessments.
- Contribute to complaint reviews, risk assessments, recall support, and KPI reporting.
- Collaborate with global Medical & Scientific Affairs teams as a subject matter expert.
What You Bring
Required
- MD or DO degree.
- Minimum 8+ years of surgical practice experience, including residency training.
- Administrative or leadership experience, including team, department, or operational management responsibilities.
- Strong scientific writing, presentation, and communication skills.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholder groups simultaneously.
- Ability to work effectively as both an individual contributor and team leader.
Preferred
- Experience in urologic surgery or a closely related surgical specialty.
- Experience with medical devices, device development, healthcare technology, or clinical research.
- Combined clinical and research experience.
- Demonstrated interest in medical innovation and translating scientific expertise into healthcare solutions.
What Will Make You Successful
You combine strong clinical expertise with the ability to translate complex scientific information into practical insights for diverse audiences.
You thrive in a collaborative environment and are effective at influencing stakeholders across commercial, clinical, regulatory, and technical functions.
You build credibility and trust with physicians, KOLs, professional societies, and internal teams through meaningful scientific engagement.
You are highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
You bring a passion for medical innovation, education, evidence generation, and improving patient outcomes.
Why KARL STORZ?
Join KARL STORZ and be part of a team creating medical innovations that truly make a difference. Beyond technology, you’ll be part of a culture that values talent as its greatest asset, empowering you to contribute to a mission that improves patient care worldwide.
Ready to make an impact? Apply to be our next Associate Medical Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs and help us build the future of MedTech together.
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Key Responsibilities
The Associate Medical Director will oversee medical and scientific strategy to support product development and clinical initiatives. They will act as a key liaison between internal teams and external scientific stakeholders to ensure accurate medical communication.
Requirements
Candidates must possess extensive experience in medical or scientific affairs within the healthcare industry. A high level of expertise in clinical strategy and regulatory standards is required for this senior-level position.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
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