Associate Medical Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs - PART time

About KARL STORZ

From the operating room to surgery centers-and everywhere in between-KARL STORZ North America is a global leader in medical technology and advanced visualization solutions. We design specialty innovations, smart instruments and devices, integrated ecosystems, and intelligent imaging-to build a more connected, software-enabled operating room.

As an independent, family-owned MedTech company, we ambitiously think in generations instead of quarters to improve patients' lives around the world.

About the Role

KARL STORZ is seeking a physician leader to join our Medical & Scientific Affairs (MSA) team as an Associate Medical Director. In this highly visible role, you will serve as a trusted medical expert, partnering across Commercial, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, R&D, and other cross-functional teams to provide clinical insight, scientific leadership, and strategic guidance.

With a focus on urologic surgery and technologies, you will help shape educational programs, strengthen relationships with key healthcare stakeholders, support evidence-based decision-making, and ensure the safe and effective use of KARL STORZ technologies. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence product strategy, medical education, customer engagement, and innovation while serving as a bridge between clinical practice and industry.

What You'll Do

Commercial Partnership & Clinical Support

• Serve as a strategic medical partner to Commercial teams, providing clinical expertise and scientific guidance.
• Support product launches, market development initiatives, and commercial planning activities.
• Review clinical messaging, marketing materials, and product positioning strategies.
• Deliver sales training and field support for customer engagements across hospital, ASC, and office-based settings.
• Provide clinical insights and competitive intelligence to support business growth.

Medical Education & Scientific Programs

• Lead the development and execution of physician education and training programs.
• Support webinar, simulation, preceptorship, and curriculum initiatives.
• Manage faculty relationships and collaborate on educational content development.
• Participate in advisory boards, scientific meetings, and educational grant activities.
• Promote disease-state awareness, procedural excellence, and appropriate technology utilization.

External Scientific Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, and professional societies.
• Facilitate scientific exchange and clinical discussions with external stakeholders.
• Gather customer insights to inform educational priorities, product development, and business strategy.
• Participate in conferences, customer visits, and advisory board activities.

Medical Affairs Strategy, Evidence & Safety

• Provide evidence-based medical leadership across Medical Affairs initiatives.
• Collaborate with Clinical Affairs to evaluate clinical evidence and emerging data.
• Support medical information activities, post-market surveillance, and safety-related assessments.
• Contribute to complaint reviews, risk assessments, recall support, and KPI reporting.
• Collaborate with global Medical & Scientific Affairs teams as a subject matter expert.

What You Bring

Required

• MD or DO degree.
• Minimum 8+ years of surgical practice experience, including residency training.
• Administrative or leadership experience, including team, department, or operational management responsibilities.
• Strong scientific writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholder groups simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively as both an individual contributor and team leader.

Preferred

• Experience in urologic surgery or a closely related surgical specialty.
• Experience with medical devices, device development, healthcare technology, or clinical research.
• Combined clinical and research experience.
• Demonstrated interest in medical innovation and translating scientific expertise into healthcare solutions.

What Will Make You Successful

• You combine strong clinical expertise with the ability to translate complex scientific information into practical insights for diverse audiences.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and are effective at influencing stakeholders across commercial, clinical, regulatory, and technical functions.
• You build credibility and trust with physicians, KOLs, professional societies, and internal teams through meaningful scientific engagement.
• You are highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• You bring a passion for medical innovation, education, evidence generation, and improving patient outcomes.

Why KARL STORZ?

Join KARL STORZ and be part of a team creating medical innovations that truly make a difference. Beyond technology, you'll be part of a culture that values talent as its greatest asset, empowering you to contribute to a mission that improves patient care worldwide.

Ready to make an impact? Apply to be our next Associate Medical Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs and help us build the future of MedTech together.

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