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Medical Affairs Lead

Axogen

Tampa, FL • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

Job description

Axogen is committed to building and maintaining a strong and gratifying company culture that fosters professional growth. Our hands-on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one!

Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Why you'll love working at Axogen:

  • Friendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives
  • Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients' lives
  • Comprehensive, high-quality benefits package effective on date of hire
  • Educational assistance available for all employees
  • Matching 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Referral incentive program

Axogen Mission and Business Purpose

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit-to-risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit-to-risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care.

Job Summary of the Medical Affairs Lead

The Medical Affairs Lead is an individual contributor within the Medical Affairs department, responsible for leading, developing, and optimizing surgeon-driven engagement programs and Key Opinion Leader (KOL) strategies across all markets. This role integrates program management, KOL engagement, and cross-functional leadership, with the flexibility to focus on either Program Management or KOL Engagement and Relationship Management, depending on business needs and individual expertise.

The Medical Affairs Lead contributes to both operational execution and strategic initiatives, partnering closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality, compliant, and impactful Medical Affairs activities aligned with organizational priorities.

Requirements of the Medical Affairs Lead

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences or related field (advanced degree preferred).
  • 3 years of relevant experience in Medical Affairs, life science event strategy, KOL management or medical program leadership.
  • Demonstrated experience managing and evolving complex, surgeon‑driven medical programs.
  • Strong ability to influence and collaborate with senior internal and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to leadership.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment.
  • Strong analytical capabilities with experience translating data into actionable insights.
  • Proficiency with MS Office and Medical Affairs reporting tools.
  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 50% including weekends as needed.

Preferred

  • Experience supporting Medical Advisory Boards (MABs) and Visiting Surgeon Programs (VSPs) at a strategic level.
  • Experience contributing to departmental planning, budget ownership, or program optimization initiatives.

Responsibilities of the Medical Affairs Lead

The specific duties of the Medical Affairs Lead include but are not limited to:

Core Responsibilities

  • Serve as a primary Medical Affairs liaison for key opinion leaders, internal stakeholders, senior leadership, and external vendors
  • Support program and engagement strategy aligned to Medical Affairs and organizational priorities
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Clinical, Commercial, R&D, and other functions to ensure aligned execution
  • Develop and deliver reports and executive-ready summaries related to Medical Affairs programs and engagement outcomes
  • Support post-engagement analysis, including insight synthesis and 30/60/90-day follow-ups
  • Identify gaps in processes or documentation and support continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ensure all Medical Affairs activities comply with federal and state laws, AATB requirements, and company policies and SOPs
  • Deliver work aligned with business objectives, timelines, and quality expectations
  • Support strategic decision-making through financial, program, and engagement analysis
  • Translate program outcomes and KOL insights into actionable recommendations
  • Identify opportunities to improve engagement quality, metrics, and overall medical impact
  • Contribute to the evolution of Thought Leadership processes and infrastructure

Program Management Focus

  • Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of Medical Affairs-driven programs, including:
    • Medical Advisory Boards (MABs)
    • Expert Panels
    • Visiting Surgeon Programs (VSPs)
    • Educational and Thought Leader meetings
  • Oversee end-to-end program logistics, including:
    • Scheduling and coordination
    • Venue sourcing and vendor management
    • Contracting and compliance documentation
    • Travel coordination and on-site execution
  • Manage and track program budgets, supporting financial planning and reporting
  • Ensure excellence in execution across both virtual and in-person programs
  • Identify and implement opportunities to enhance program design, efficiency, and medical impact

KOL Engagement & Relationship Management Focus

  • Own the KOL engagement lifecycle, including:
    • Identification and segmentation
    • Onboarding and engagement planning
    • Ongoing relationship management
  • Support execution of the KOL engagement strategy and relationship management roadmap
  • Maintain and optimize CRM systems and engagement tracking tools, ensuring accurate and compliant documentation
  • Coordinate KOL interactions across internal teams to ensure consistency and alignment
  • Gather and synthesize insights from KOL engagements to inform:
    • Clinical and medical strategy
    • Program development
    • Market understanding
  • Support speaker programs, training initiatives, and educational engagement activities
  • Supports facilitation of the KOL contracting process by working closely with internal Axogen business partners (Compliance and Business Directors) and new KOL's. Directly involved in contract negotiation processes and overall contract management
  • Support external representation activities by assisting with scientific meetings, advisory boards, and educational programming

Location

111 W. Oak Ave., Tampa, FL or remote (Tampa preferred)

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Benefits/Compensation

This position is eligible for an annual bonus.

Benefits offered for this position include Health, Dental, Vision, Matching 401K, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Medical Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Caregiver Leave, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Disability Insurance, as described in more detail in summary plan descriptions.

Salary Range
$76,537—$95,670 USD

Company Statements

Axogen follows healthcare system guidelines with respect to credentialing, vaccinations and other employment/compliance related requirements, as well as CDC guidance. Axogen reserves the right to amend its policies from time to time in its sole discretion.

As AI is becoming a common tool throughout the application process, we want to be clear about its appropriate use at Axogen. Using AI to support resume writing, research or interview preparation is perfectly acceptable, provided the content is accurate and genuinely represents your qualifications and skills. For other key parts of your interview process, however, it is important that the ideas, communication, and work you share reflect your own voice, experiences, and thinking. We ask that you participate in our live interviews and complete any assessments without AI assistance unless instructions explicitly indicate otherwise or a specific exception is discussed and approved in advance. This approach ensures fairness, celebrates your individuality, and allows your authentic perspective to shine. Behaviors that do not align with these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process or termination of employment if later discovered. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to learning about the unique contributions only you can bring to Axogen.

No agency solicitation. We kindly request that recruiting agencies, staffing firms, and third‑party vendors do not contact us regarding this posting. Unsolicited résumés will not be considered.