Medical Science Liaison

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

This role is open to US based candidates

Paragonix Technologies markets organ transportation devices that safeguard organs during the journey between donor and recipient patients. Our devices incorporate clinically proven and medically trusted hypothermic preservation techniques in a novel suspension system to provide unprecedented physical and thermal protection. Our product portfolio spans cardiac, thoracic, and abdominal preservation devices to improve donor organ quality and extend donor organ transport time. Paragonix also markets transplant procurement services to the transplant community.

Position Overview:

The Medical Science Liaison is primarily responsible for effectively communicating the clinical utility of the Paragonix Organ Preservation Systems and engaging in thorough scientific discussions with new and existing customers. This position will support the commercial team in developing strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and clinical decision makers across the field of solid organ transplantation.

Paragonix seeks candidates who will meet our customer expectations by striving without reserve for the greatest possible reliability and quality in our products, services, processes, and systems by being accountable, having a voice, and taking action.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

• Communicate and reinforce the clinical utility of the Paragonix suite of organ preservation systems across solid organ transplantation (including heart, lung, liver, kidney and pancreas transplant). The initial focus of this position will be abdominal organ transplantation
• Differentiate Paragonix products by through excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to deliver high quality clinical presentations and engage in scientific discussions with external transplant professionals
• Develop strong and productive working relationships with KOLs in the field of transplantation including surgical directors, medical directors, transplant physicians and allied health professionals
• Develop expertise in the supporting background literature in the areas of solid organtransplantation and keeping abreast of current developments in the literature
• Function as the primary clinical resource for Regional Territory Managers (RTMs) to help support adoption and expanded use of Paragonix organ preservation systems
• Support Paragonix initiatives at clinical and scientific meetings, including national conferences
• Support Clinical Operations needs with field support at transplant centers participating in the GUARDIAN-registries (sponsored by Paragonix Technologies)
• Comply with all corporate policies, standards of conduct and maintain all administrative functions such and expense reports, lead follow- up in accordance with corporate directives in a timely manner.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Minimum of a BS degree in physical, biological, nursing or clinical laboratory science degree required with a BSN, Masters, PharmD or PhD preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered
• Minimum 2 years of organ transplant experience (clinical or industry)

Other Requirements:

• This role is a remote (US) position with expectations of regular in-person customer visits.
• Must be willing to travel domestic and/or internationally, including overnights and air travel, up to 70% of the time.
• Excellent understanding of abdominal transplant clinical nuance. Emotional intelligence, ability to persuade, relationship building, communication, listening, organization, critical thinking, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability of working in a fast-paced, matrixed organization that requires quick response to changing needs.
• Excellent interpersonal relationships.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills

US BASED SALARY - The minimum base salary for this position is $160,000 and the maximum salary is $180,000 plus 20% in annual bonus

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About us 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.  

Benefits at Getinge:

At Getinge, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits
• 401k plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness initiative & Health Assistance Resources
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Benefits
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Getinge is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.