Medical Affairs Specialist

Position : Medical Affairs Analyst , Req# : 13798-1

Location : Irvine, CA (100% Onsite), 8 : 00 AM PST to 5 : 00 PM PST

Duration : 12+ Month Contract (Possibilities of extension)

Job Description :

This is a unique opportunity to play an important role in the growing Transcatheter Mitral & Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) Medical Affairs team, providing innovative solutions to transform treatment for patients suffering from mitral and tricuspid heart disease. This position within Medical Affairs (Contracts & Payments) will support the management and execution of contracts, budget and payments of educational and research grants, HCPs, educators, vendors, contractors, and consultants.

This role is a key position with the TMTT business unit. Candidates can expect to interact with and assist high-level healthcare professionals in this role. This team works closely with physician conference preparation, educational grants, and invoicing. The team is open to candidates below 2 years of experience if they fit other requirements.

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Experience working in healthcare and / or professional environment preferred

2+ years of experience required

Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Soft skills are a huge part of this role as this worker will be interacting with internal and external teams daily.

Job Responsibilities :

Support contract lifecycle including negotiation, initiation, approval, payments, and documentation

Assess needs for contract amendments and renewals, provide guidance to stakeholders, make recommendations, and negotiate changes to terms and conditions while mitigating risks to the company

Subject matter expert for contracts, intent, and terms of agreement

Manage educational and sponsorship grants payments

Manage contracts and payments for research grants (investigator-initiated studies)

Manage and administer Grant Portal via Salesforce.com (SFDC)

Manage educational grant repository and payment tracking system

Track expenditure versus budget, support forecasting and generate metrics for reporting

Identify and manage process improvement opportunities

Identify and resolve problems through collaboration and alignment

Partner with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and other cross-functional groups to ensure appropriate business practices

Ensure strict compliance with processes and activities, and adherence to the industry code of ethics

Professional and customer-oriented interface with healthcare professionals and other entities

Other duties as requested