Medical Affairs & Education Manager, Surgical

Medical Affairs Education Manager - Surgical Care

Medela LLC

40-50% travel throughout United States and Canada

Salary starting at $140K

This role is designed for someone who enjoys being in the field-traveling 40-50% across the U.S., Quebec, and Ontario to build relationships with leading KOL surgeons and represent the company at premier scientific meetings. Help shape the future of surgical care education and scientific engagement across the United States, Quebec, and Ontario.

We are seeking an entrepreneurial, relationship-driven Medical Affairs & Education Manager to build and lead our Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement strategy for surgical drainage therapy.

This is a unique opportunity to become the architect of our Key Opinion Leader (KOL) strategy for Surgical Care across the United States, Quebec, and Ontario.

Rather than stepping into an established program, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, developing, and expanding a high-impact network of thoracic and cardiac surgery thought leaders who will help shape the future of surgical drainage therapy.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record of developing KOL partnerships and managing scientific events from concept through execution, including educational programs, symposia, and major medical congresses. Working closely with Clinical Affairs and cross-functional teams, you will translate scientific evidence into impactful educational initiatives while representing the company with credibility and professionalism.

This is a highly visible, field-based role requiring 40-50% travel throughout the United States, Quebec, and Ontario to build relationships with healthcare professionals, support scientific meetings, and expand our presence within the surgical community.

If you are passionate about building influential professional KOL networks, leading scientific education initiatives, and helping shape the future of surgical drainage therapy, we'd love to hear from you.

What Medela Offers Our Medical Affairs Education Manager, Surgical

• Comprehensive benefits plan
• 401K with match
• Money Purchase Plan
• 16-week Paid Parental Leave
• Generous PTO package, including 14 paid holidays
• A great place to work!
• Salary starting at $140K plus bonus

What You'll Do (Medical Affairs & Education Manager, Surgical)

KOL & Scientific Engagement

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with thoracic and cardiac surgery KOLs across the U.S. and Canada
• Engage surgeons and healthcare professionals as speakers, advisors, and scientific collaborators
• Serve as a liaison between Clinical Affairs and external experts to facilitate scientific exchange and insight gathering
• Develop long-term partnerships with professional societies and healthcare stakeholders
• Support awareness initiatives focused on improving patient outcomes through chest drainage management

Scientific Communication & Education

• Deliver evidence-based medical and scientific education through presentations, webinars, roundtables, interviews, and scientific events
• Organize and lead scientific symposia and educational programs, including participation in major congresses such as AATS and STS
• Prepare scientific moderation materials, event agendas, and educational strategies aligned with organizational goals
• Summarize and communicate key scientific insights and congress learnings to internal stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Communications, and Global Medical Affairs teams while maintaining strict compliance boundaries between Medical Affairs and Sales

Medical & Clinical Support

• Respond to scientific inquiries with accurate, compliant, and timely medical information
• Support quality improvement initiatives and help define clinical and scientific endpoints
• Assist with scientific literature reviews, publications, and medical writing activities
• Partner with Clinical Affairs on investigator-initiated studies and research-related requests
• Maintain awareness of evolving clinical evidence, competitive developments, and emerging scientific trends

What We're Looking For

Qualifications (Medical Affairs Education Manager, Surgical)

• Advanced degree in life sciences, nursing, medicine, or related healthcare field preferred
• BCMAS and/or MSL-BC certification is highly advantageous
• Strong understanding of scientific and clinical terminology within hospital or surgical environments
• Excellent presentation, communication, and relationship management skills
• Ability to engage senior surgeons and healthcare professionals with credibility and professionalism
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Fluent English required; French language skills highly desired

Experience (Medical Affairs Education Manager, Surgical)

• 2-5 years of experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, healthcare education, or MedTech industry roles
• Strong experience working with KOLs, scientific events, and educational programs
• Background in thoracic, cardiac, critical care, or hospital-based environments is highly desirable
• Experience moderating scientific roundtables, symposiums, or educational events
• Familiarity with scientific literature research, publications, and evidence-based communication
• Experience working within global or cross-functional organizations preferred

Additional Details

Travel 40%-50%, including occasional international travel

Coverage includes the United States and Canada, including Quebec and Ontario

Must comply with all credentialing and hospital/vendor access requirements

At Medela, we are guided by our mission to turn science into care to nurture health for generations in everything we do. Through advancing research, observing natural behavior, and listening to our customers, we have become the healthcare choice for more than 6 million hospitals and homes worldwide, and remain committed to supporting millions of moms, families, patients, and healthcare professionals around the world by developing pioneering innovations for better outcomes.

With approximately 1,500 employees across 20 subsidiaries in Europe, the Americas, and Asia, Medela today impacts the lives of more than 14 million moms, babies, patients, and healthcare professionals every year, continuously striving to improve their lives, improve outcomes and nurture health for generations

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, protected veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDs status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity (transgender status), weight, height or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance.