Associate Director Medical Affairs

Company: B. Braun Medical
Location: Allentown
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

About B. Braun B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap ® and CAPS ® . Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise ® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit . Responsibilities

Position Summary: Clinician (RN, NP, PharmD, PA, MD, etc.) with extensive experience in IV pump use and infusion therapy to represent Medical Affairs on key infusion therapy initiatives and product development projects. Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Medical Affairs team member on key product development projects, providing clinical input during all phases of product development.
• Medical Affairs member of key business unit.
• Develops the Medical Affairs Strategy and Clinical Plan for new product development programs and sustaining engineering projects, including pre and pos t market clinical and pre-clinical requirements.
• Provides clinical input to key business teams and represents the voice of the patient, clinician and other healthcare workers
• Serves as Medical Liaison providing scientific information to clinicians and customers
• Provides essential medical judgement in the pre-market risk management process, including DRAS.
• Manages the human factors testing the product development projects they support.
• Responsible for the clinical assessment of product issues for Health Hazard Analysis.
• Reviews and provides comments /feedback to marketing materials.
• Collaboratively and effectively communicate with various departments including Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, R &D, and Marketing. The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time. General: It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for safety and health of himself/herself and other persons. Expertise: Knowledge & Skills
  • Requires advanced knowledge of professional field and industry. Influences the development of and drives the application of principles, theories, concepts. Determines best course of action.
  • Work under minimal supervision. Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals. May periodically assist in orienting, training, and/or reviewing the work of peers.
  • Judgement is required in resolving complex problems based on experience.
  • Interacts with internal and/or external clients and customers to negotiate and interpret information on projects and unit operations. May consult with senior management. Qualifications
    
    Expertise: Qualifications -Education/Experience/Training/Etc Required:
    • Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    • 10-12 years related experience required.
    • Regular and predictable attendance
    • Occasional business travel required While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Expertise: Knowledge & Skills
      • Requires advanced knowledge of professional field and industry.
      • Influences the development of and drives the application of principles, theories, concepts. Determines best course of action.
      • Work under minimal supervision. Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals.
      • May periodically assist in orienting, training, and/or reviewing the work of peers.
      • Judgement is required in resolving complex problems based on experience.
      • Interacts with internal and/or external clients and customers to negotiate and interpret information on projects and unit operations. May consult with senior management. Additional Information
        
        Responsibilities: Other Duties: The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to:
        • Light work - Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:
          • Occasionally:Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull, Stand
          • Frequently:Sit
          • Constantly:N/A Activities:
            • Occasionally:Climbing stairs/ladders, Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward, Standing, Walking
            • Frequently:Finger feeling, Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Seeing - depth perception, color vision, field of vision/peripheral, Sitting , Talking - ordinary, loud/quick
            • Constantly:N/A Environmental Conditions:
              • Occasionally:N/A
              • Frequently:N/A
              • Constantly:N/A Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
                • Noise Intensity:Moderate
                • Occasionally:Other
                • Frequently:N/A
                • Constantly:Office environment What We Offer B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at
                  
                  Through its Sharing Expertise® initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services. Notices
                  
                  Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.
                  
                  
                  
                  
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