Director, Medical Affairs – Clinical Microbiology

Waters Corporation

Director of Medical Affairs providing strategic and scientific leadership at Waters Corporation. Collaborating across teams to develop innovative diagnostics in microbiology and laboratory medicine.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $184,200 - $294,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Medical Affairs strategy and execution for the Advanced Diagnostics Division
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, marketing, sales, and regulatory, to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to medical affairs.
Identify evidence gaps and contribute to real - world evidence, clinical research, and publication strategies in partnership with marketing and R&D teams.
Serve as a scientific advisor for internal teams and external stakeholders.
Stay up to date on industry trends, market dynamics, and competitor activities to inform the development of innovative strategies and initiatives.
Partner with laboratory medicine organizations and serve as a thought leader, representing the company at conferences, events, and with key opinion leaders.
Provide strategic input and guidance to product development teams to ensure the company's portfolio meets the needs of healthcare professionals and patients.
Lead the adoption of AI-enabled tools to improve operational efficiency, reporting, and workflow management
Guide teams in effectively leveraging AI tools, acting as a resource for adoption and best practices
Establish and evolve key metrics to measure Medical Affairs performance and impact
Translate complex medical/scientific data into actionable business insights.
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning within the medical affairs team and across the organization.
Act as a mentor and coach to team members, providing guidance and support in their professional development and growth.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced medical or scientific degree in the life sciences or related field
10+ years of experience as Director of a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory or equivalent leadership roles in laboratory medicine, infectious disease diagnostics, or precision medicine environments preferred.
Demonstrated leadership and team management experience
In-depth knowledge of newly developing technology in the field of infectious diseases diagnostics, scientific study design and implementation, as well as data analysis of study findings.
Extensive experience conducting and publishing scientific studies in the field of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
High credibility with internal stakeholders and external clinical experts.
Exposure to Medical Affairs, product development, or cross-functional team environments preferred.
Ability to work remotely (U.S.) with some limited travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical researchpublication strategiesdata analysisscientific study designinfectious disease diagnosticsprecision medicineAI-enabled toolsoperational efficiencymetrics developmentmedical/scientific data translation

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementcollaborationinnovationcontinuous learningmentoringcoachingcommunicationstrategic inputthought leadership

Certifications

advanced medical degreeadvanced scientific degree