Thermo Fisher Scientific

Medical Scientific Liaison

Virginia, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical DevicesIndustries

Medical Affairs Manager, BRAHMS Biomarkers

Employment Type: Full-time Work Schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri) Location Type: Remotely based in any major US city, with easy access to a major US airport. Environmental Conditions: Office

Position Overview

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific to assist customers in finding cures, protecting the environment, and ensuring food safety with impactful work and career support. This role focuses on leading national clinical understanding and integration of BRAHMS biomarker tests, particularly in neonatology and pediatrics, and supporting the medical plan for new diagnostics in these fields.

Responsibilities

  • Educate internal collaborators and external customers on disease states related to our biomarker portfolio, especially in infectious disease, pediatrics, and neonatology.
  • Respond to off-label medical information requests with balanced scientific and technical information, serving as the clinical authority on diseases and assays.
  • Build and update medical content and educational materials for internal and external use, ensuring the scientific validity of Marketing and Sales materials.
  • Support the organization’s digital transformation with medical and scientific content.
  • Identify and profile Advisors, Key Opinion Leaders, and other influencers in the therapeutic areas of interest for BRAHMS biomarkers, encouraging scientific dialogue and relationships.
  • Develop a speaker’s bureau of external clinical users and advocates for company-sponsored education events.
  • Attend scientific medical congresses, engage in scientific conversations, prepare conference reports, and build post-meeting communications.
  • Generate insights and medical value propositions to advise the selection of clinical indications and use cases in collaboration with Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, and other internal functions.
  • Partner with internal colleagues on claim extension activities and clinical practice guideline development strategies, including support for evidence synthesis and medical argumentation.
  • Provide expert knowledge and disease state insights for study protocol design and review study concepts.
  • See opportunities with leading researchers for future research projects and channel collaboration proposals to the internal review board.

Requirements

  • Education: Scientific degree (MSc, PhD, MD) or equivalent experience.
  • Experience: 3 to 4 years of proven track record in neonatal and/or pediatric infectious disease strongly preferred.
  • Skills:
    • Strong interpersonal skills, both in writing and via formal presentation.
    • Excellent problem-solving and persuasion skills.
    • Ability for scientific, creative, and critical thinking.
    • Proven track record in establishing and managing relationships with a wide range of external leaders with a point of view.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary Range (Virginia-based estimate): $108,000.00 – $159,000.00
  • Bonus Eligibility: May be eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance.
  • Total Rewards Package includes:
    • National medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan with health incentive programs.
    • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
    • Paid Time Off (PTO): At least 120 hours annually.
    • Paid Holidays: 10 days annually.
    • Paid Parental Leave: 3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave.
    • Accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.
    • Retirement and savings programs, including a competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
    • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Skills

Biomarker tests
Neonatology
Pediatrics
Infectious disease
Medical information
Scientific content
Digital transformation
Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)
Clinical practice guidelines
Medical argumentation
Scientific dialogue
Medical content creation
Regulatory Affairs

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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