Medical Affairs Manager

About Us

Hydrafacial is a global category-creating company focused on bringing innovative products to market and delivering beauty health experiences by reinventing our consumer’s relationship with their skin, their bodies and their self-confidence. Every person here is a key player in our success. We are firm believers in making the little things count each day so the big things will follow.

Job Description

As the Manager, Medical Affairs, you will lead the execution of global Medical Affairs initiatives that support product development, clinical evidence generation, scientific communication, and commercial success. You will partner across Research & Development, Clinical, Regulatory, Marketing, Quality, and Commercial teams to ensure scientific excellence while driving operational effectiveness and compliance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the global Medical Affairs strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, product lifecycle plans, and organizational priorities.
• Manage the planning, execution, and oversight of clinical studies, including protocol development, CRO and investigator management, study timelines, budgets, data quality, and compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulatory requirements, and internal procedures.
• Drive clinical evidence generation strategies by identifying data gaps, evaluating scientific opportunities, and translating clinical insights into actionable recommendations that support product development, claims substantiation, and lifecycle management.
• Provide scientific leadership for the analysis and interpretation of clinical data to support product positioning, regulatory submissions, publications, scientific communications, and marketing claims.
• Oversee the development and review of scientific and medical content, including clinical dossiers, white papers, manuscripts, abstracts, congress materials, training resources, scientific presentations, FAQs, and field medical tools to ensure scientific accuracy and consistency.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), investigators, research partners, and advisory board members to gather external insights, support innovation, and strengthen scientific collaborations.
• Partner cross-functionally with Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Marketing, Clinical Operations, Legal, and Commercial teams to provide scientific guidance that supports product development, commercialization, educational initiatives, and business strategy.
• Lead Medical Affairs operational excellence by developing and maintaining departmental processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), budgets, metrics, and compliance activities while ensuring timely responses to medical information requests and product-related scientific inquiries.
• Manage external vendors, consultants, and research partners, including oversight of project deliverables, timelines, budgets, and contractual obligations to ensure high-quality execution.
• Foster scientific excellence and contribute to the continuous improvement of Medical Affairs capabilities and organizational effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Know

• Experience/Skills/Education: Required: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced scientific degree preferred
  5+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical, or a related scientific role
  Experience in aesthetics, dermatology, or medical devices is preferred
  Strong understanding of clinical research methodologies and GCP
  Experience managing clinical studies and interpreting data
  Strong understanding of claims substantiation
  Proven track record of scientific publications and medical writing
  Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  Collaborative, consultative approach with internal and external stakeholders
  Ability to influence without authority
  Willingness to travel domestically up to 20%
• Preferred: Experience medical education programs
  Experience supporting SOP development and compliant medical processes
  Exposure to regulatory or quality systems in a medical device environment
  Prior experience working with KOLs or healthcare providers

What You’ll Do

Lead the execution of the global Medical Affairs strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, product lifecycle plans, and organizational priorities.
Manage the planning, execution, and oversight of clinical studies, including protocol development, CRO and investigator management, study timelines, budgets, data quality, and compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulatory requirements, and internal procedures.
Drive clinical evidence generation strategies by identifying data gaps, evaluating scientific opportunities, and translating clinical insights into actionable recommendations that support product development, claims substantiation, and lifecycle management.
Provide scientific leadership for the analysis and interpretation of clinical data to support product positioning, regulatory submissions, publications, scientific communications, and marketing claims.
Oversee the development and review of scientific and medical content, including clinical dossiers, white papers, manuscripts, abstracts, congress materials, training resources, scientific presentations, FAQs, and field medical tools to ensure scientific accuracy and consistency.
Build and maintain productive relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), investigators, research partners, and advisory board members to gather external insights, support innovation, and strengthen scientific collaborations.
Partner cross-functionally with Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Marketing, Clinical Operations, Legal, and Commercial teams to provide scientific guidance that supports product development, commercialization, educational initiatives, and business strategy.
Lead Medical Affairs operational excellence by developing and maintaining departmental processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), budgets, metrics, and compliance activities while ensuring timely responses to medical information requests and product-related scientific inquiries.
Manage external vendors, consultants, and research partners, including oversight of project deliverables, timelines, budgets, and contractual obligations to ensure high-quality execution.
Foster scientific excellence and contribute to the continuous improvement of Medical Affairs capabilities and organizational effectiveness.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Base Pay

$121,000 - $145,000 + Bonus

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• FSAs
• HSAs
• Accident insurance
• Pet insurance
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays

Perks

• Company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays