Global Healthcare Specialist

About Convatec

We are a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions. Our leading positions are in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care.

We provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs.

The role will focus on key markets and treatment venues, setting up and maintaining strong networks, internally and externally, focused on current and future clinical practice.

The role may include providing medical and clinical representation on New Product Development (NPD) Core Teams.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Drive the Medical Affairs strategy by driving A) Robust KOL Management Strategy

• Fostering strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) across LATAM, to build knowledge and advocacy for our strategic solutions.

• Facilitating KOL engagements in Med Affairs initiatives including advisory boards, participation, and presentations in key meetings.

B) Scientific Communication, Data Generation & Knowledge Sharing

• Providing high-quality, clinical insight-driven medical and scientific expertise to support the development of content for advisory boards, scientific symposia, presentations, and publications.

• Establishing and strengthening relationships with key opinion leaders, medical societies, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Developing a strategy outlining key evidence and publication requirements for LATAM

• Contributing to scientific articles, abstracts, and outcomes-based presentations and publications to exemplify our services and products.

• Clinical case compendiums for LATAM

C) Steering Medical Education & Training

• Developing and implementing a comprehensive medical education plan for internal teams, external healthcare professionals, and stakeholders in the wound care community.

• Leading the creation and delivery of educational materials and training programs for medical, sales, and marketing teams.

D) Evidence Generation Strategy and Execution

• Aligning and informing the global evidence generation strategy (per franchise) on LATAM needs - identifying and developing the evidence generation needs/gaps and plans to obtain and maintain patient access and integrating them into the evidence generation strategy.

• Accountable for the evidence generation strategy planning and execution, incl. clinical studies, Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS), RWD, and others for both pipeline and in-market products as appropriate for LATAM.

E) Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Collaborating with the Clinical Research Team/s to ensure proper conduct of LATAM-based clinical trials

• Collaborating with the regulatory affairs team to ensure timely approvals and market access for wound care products.

A degree in nursing – Wound and Ostomy Care is preferred. Candidates having a MD / PhD in life sciences degree may be considered. Strong command in Spanish, Portuguese, and proficiency in English (speaking and written) is desirable.

Prior experience in the medical device, biotechnology, and tissue biologics of the healthcare industry is required. Comprehensive knowledge of the Wound, Ostomy, and/or Continence care therapeutic landscape, with a strong understanding of Latin American medical landscape is highly desirable.

Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, clinical trial design, and evidence generation in LATAM is required. Expertise in scientific communication, including publications, conference presentations, and medical education is also required.

Exceptional quantitative, analytical, and written skills are necessary. Excellent negotiation skills for a wide variety of audiences, including sales and marketing leadership are also required.

What You'll Get:

• Hybrid role based in São Paulo

• Competitive salary + bonus

• Training & development

• Collaborative, supportive culture