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Department
Quality, Regulatory and Clinical Affairs
Country
Belgium
Location
Mechelen
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Travel percentage
30%
Function type
Full-time
Contract type
Employee
Experience required
  • Experience working in a similar role in a biotech, diagnostic or pharma company is required.
  • Proven experience in leading scientific projects and presenting scientific results and publications in collaboration with investigators.
  • Proven experience in developing relationships with internal & external scientific stakeholders.
Education

Master degree or higher in a scientific orientation, preferably Oncology or equivalent by experience and/or training. PhD is an asset.

Medical Affairs Specialist

The Medical Affairs Specialist supports the execution of field-based medical and scientific activities within the Biocartis oncology disease portfolios. He/She acts as a key contributor connecting the medical and commercial functions by providing accurate scientific information, supporting evidence-generation activities, and facilitating knowledge exchange with healthcare professionals. 

The role focuses on operational delivery of the medical plan, providing scientific support to internal stakeholders, engaging in customer-facing scientific interactions, and contributing to clinic, scientific and workflow study execution. She/he will drive data management of post-market research studies. In addition, she/he provides support in generation of data and publications. The Medical Affairs Specialist will develop medical educational tools for the internal organization (Sales, GSP and R&D organization). The Specialist ensures high-quality communication of evidence and supports initiatives that help drive adoption of Biocartis diagnostic solutions. 

This role involves travel for about 30%.

Accountabilities 

1. Support execution of the medical plan

  • Implement assigned medical activities in alignment with the global and regional medical strategy.
  • Support mapping of patient journeys and contribute insights on clinical practice patterns and unmet needs.
  • Assist in gathering and organizing scientific and clinical evidence needed for customer-facing teams.

2. Scientific engagement & knowledge exchange

  • Provide scientifically accurate information to clinicians, pathologists, and laboratory stakeholders.
  • Support Molecular Diagnostic Specialist (scientific field team) by preparing scientific decks, literature summaries, and materials.
  • Participate in scientific discussions with healthcare professionals to collect insights and report them internally.
  • Deliver internal training sessions on new publications, assay updates, and scientific data.

3. Study operations & evidence generation

  • Support operational aspects of investigator-initiated studies (IIS) and industry-sponsored studies (ISS): assist with documentation, protocol review, follow-up, and data collection coordination.
  • Contribute to execution of clinical, workflow, and post-marketing studies in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Assist in monitoring progress of study milestones and preparing summaries and reports.

4. Scientific communication & publications support

  • Support the development of abstracts, posters, case studies, and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
  • Help prepare scientific training and publication materials for internal or external use.
  • Contribute to scientific preparation for congresses, symposia, and advisory boards.

5. Cross-functional support

  • Provide scientific support to marketing, market access, and commercial teams.
  • Assist with preparation of materials for KOL engagement, advisory boards, and key expert meetings.
  • Ensure high-quality, evidence-based communication aligns across Medical, Product Management, and Commercial teams.

Profile requirements

Master degree or higher in a scientific orientation, preferably Oncology or equivalent by experience and/or training. PhD is an asset.

Experience working in a similar role in a biotech, diagnostic or pharma company is required.

Proven experience in leading scientific projects and presenting scientific results and publications in collaboration with investigators.

Proven experience in developing relationships with internal & external scientific stakeholders.

Technical Competencies

- Strong molecular biology knowledge and understanding of diagnostic workflows.

- Ability to interpret and communicate clinical/scientific data.

- Experience preparing scientific materials and presentations.

- Ability to manage multiple operational tasks with attention to detail.

- Excellent communication skills.

- Proficient in English (spoken and written); proficiency in an additional language such as French, Dutch, German, or Spanish is considered an asset.

 

Our offering 

We offer you a challenging job in an exciting environment, working for top entrepreneurs in the biotech industry. You can be part of a very dynamic, young and growing team in a highly innovative environment. You will have freedom to shape your work and shape your job. Your input is highly appreciated. Of course we offer you a competitive compensation package which includes a Flexible Income Plan as well as Flexibility through a hybrid work regime.

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