MEDICAL AFFAIRS MANAGER

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: MEDICAL AFFAIRS MANAGER (M/F/D) Date: 23 Sept 2026

Location:
Madrid, ES Remote Work: 5 days at home (fully remote) 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. Getinge is recruiting a Medical Affairs Manager – Cardiovascular / Vascular Surgery to join our global Medical Affairs organization. Medical Affairs Manager – Cardiovascular / Vascular Surgery Remote – Ideally based in Spain or Southern Europe Permanent contract Are you a Cardiovascular or Vascular Surgeon looking to leverage your clinical expertise beyond clinical practice and contribute to the development and safe use of innovative medical technologies on a global scale? Getinge is looking for a Medical Affairs Manager to join our Medical Affairs organization and act as a key clinical and scientific expert within our cardiovascular therapeutic area. This is a fully remote position with global responsibilities, ideally suited to a candidate based in Spain or Southern Europe. Working at the intersection of clinical practice, science and medical technology, you will collaborate with healthcare professionals and cross-functional teams worldwide, providing medical expertise throughout the entire product lifecycle. Your responsibilities As Medical Affairs Manager, you will:
* Act as a clinical and scientific subject matter expert, providing medical expertise to internal and external stakeholders.
* Build and maintain strong scientific relationships with surgeons, healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders (KOLs).
* Engage in scientific exchange with HCPs and provide accurate, balanced and compliant responses to medical and scientific information requests.
* Represent Medical Affairs within global cross-functional teams, collaborating with Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Risk Management, Marketing and Business Development.
* Contribute to the development and execution of the Medical Affairs strategy and related strategic projects.
* Monitor scientific and clinical developments and perform or contribute to systematic literature reviews.
* Support clinical evaluation and Post-Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) activities and associated documentation.
* Provide medical expertise in the assessment of complaints and adverse events, representing the clinical perspective of both patients and healthcare professionals.
* Participate in product risk management, including the assessment of clinical risks, safety and performance data, usability hazards and benefit-risk profiles.
* Provide medical and scientific input for global regulatory submissions and interact with regulatory stakeholders when required.
* Contribute to the development and review of scientific and technical documentation, including medical assessments, SOPs, educational materials and scientific communications.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives across Medical Affairs and related functions. About you We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong clinical background in cardiovascular or vascular surgery who are interested in bringing their expertise into the Medical Device industry. You ideally have:
* A Medical Degree with specialization and clinical experience in Cardiovascular and/or Vascular Surgery.
* Previous professional experience in the Medical Device industry, ideally with cardiovascular, vascular surgery or closely related surgical devices. This is an essential requirement for the role.
* Strong knowledge of medical devices used in surgical and interventional environments, their clinical application, associated risks and relevant treatment pathways.
* Experience working with or providing medical/scientific expertise on medical devices throughout their lifecycle, for example within Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, clinical evaluation, PMCF, risk management, regulatory activities or medical writing.
* The ability to critically review and interpret scientific literature and clinical evidence.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with surgeons, HCPs and scientific experts.
* The ability to collaborate effectively within a global, cross-functional and matrix organization.
* Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
* A high degree of autonomy and accountability.
* Fluent professional English, both written and spoken.
* Willingness to travel internationally approximately 20% of the time. Please note that previous experience specifically within the Medical Device industry is required for this position. Profiles with experience exclusively in pharmaceuticals, drug development, microbiology, biotechnology o