Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, Patient Care Solutions (PCS), this leader is responsible for defining and overseeing the execution of the Medical Affairs strategies in support of the diagnostic electrocardiography (ECG) business (DCAR) with additional areas of responsibility in patient monitoring and digital health. The technology portfolio is broad, inclusive of technologies under development, technologies on market, and early-stage technology ideation to address future clinical needs. This leader will drive strategies and partner directly with business subsegment executives, technology leaders, and research partners to establish comprehensive Medical Affairs programs. The successful candidate will represent DCAR externally and support strategies to incorporate AI with ECG and other cardiac modalities within GE HealthCare (GEHC).

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

Champion voice of the customer to drive innovation in alignment with DCAR business strategy including a focus on AI-ECG advances
Develop a vision for AI-ECG opportunities and the impact on clinicians, patients, and workflow, with alignment among stakeholders in DCAR, PCS, and the GEHC enterprise
Serve as the key clinical advisor to the General Manager (GM) of DCAR by providing strategic guidance on new technologies and cardiology workflow innovation
Provide Medical leadership in development of the core technologies for DCAR including resting, stress and ambulatory ECG systems that are in the DCAR portfolio now or in the future
Steer collaborative efforts between business leaders and research team to define bench and human clinical research priorities for product development, regulatory submissions, and marketing, based on intended clinical applications, business, and regulatory strategy
Establish and cultivate strategic academic partners suited for GEHC research and innovation partnerships. Work with collaborators and product teams to solicit investigator-initiated research proposals that are aligned with DCAR research needs including specific disease states
Lead and own the global strategies for health economics, policy, and reimbursement (HEPR) for DCAR solutions
Build, sustain and serve as the leader for influential relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to drive scientific exchange and shape the future of DCAR technologies
Communicate and translate clinical/scientific insights and research concepts from KOLs into actionable guidance for product development teams
Strategically support the development and execution of pre-launch product initiatives, commercialization, and life cycle management of DCAR products through education, innovation, evidence generation and research
Prepare and deliver training on new industry campaigns and clinical evidence as well as work with the DCAR marketing team on providing clinical input in campaigns, insights articles and other outreach
Manage medical inquiries from health care providers as needed by the DCAR GM or product management team
Present clinical evidence to regional and national meetings of professional societies
Manage medical materials for regulatory, marketing, and commercial activities
Lead medical reviews of promotional and scientific materials to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and clinical accuracy
Provide Medical inputs throughout the development and implementation of clinical evaluations and/or clinical studies
Writes/manages scientific papers for publication by evaluating scientific literature, analyzing scientific data and staying abreast of current clinical practice

Qualifications & Requirements

Medical Degree and US board certification in Cardiology with a minimum of 2 years of post-training clinical experience
Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clinical and business issues to audiences of diverse backgrounds
Strong leadership skills: able to create a dynamic environment that fosters transparency, collaboration, and innovative thinking
Strong problem solving and negotiation skills; ability to influence and make recommendations at multiple levels of the company
Minimum of 5 years of project management skills to establish strategic goals and to prioritize, plan, delegate and evaluate deliverables
Experience working with Microsoft office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Hybrid work schedule with three days per week on-site in the Chicago or Waukesha GEHC offices
Ability to travel 10-15% of the time (domestic and international)

Desired Characteristics

10+ years of product and domain knowledge of healthcare technologies and market trends
8+ years’ experience working in the medical technology, medical device, or pharmaceutical industry in Medical or Clinical Affairs roles
MBA or Masters degree in business related field
Has extensive clinical experience and a knowledge base beyond cardiology that extends to complementary areas within the PCS business such as digital health, anesthesia systems, and patient monitoring technologies
Experience in clinical research roles in academia, healthcare, life sciences, or a medical technology business
Direct experience utilizing AI technology in the clinical environment with an understanding of obstacles to adoption
Participation as a principal investigator or sub-investigator in human subject research projects in industry and investigator sponsored trials
Familiarity with regulatory and risk management standards for US and global markets
Demonstrated problem-solving abilities, demonstrated success leading cross-functional projects and working with global team members
Experience delivering conference presentations, moderating symposia and webinars
Authorship of peer reviewed publications

Additional Job Description

For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $188,800.00-$283,200.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

SPB1

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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