Medical Affairs Lead

Axogen is committed to building and maintaining a strong and gratifying company culture that fosters professional growth. Our hands-on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one!

Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Why you’ll love working at Axogen:

Friendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives

Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients’ lives

Comprehensive, high-quality benefits package effective on date of hire

Educational assistance available for all employees

Matching 401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Referral incentive program

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit-to-risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit-to-risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care.

The Medical Affairs Lead is an individual contributor within the Medical Affairs department, responsible for leading, developing, and optimizing surgeon-driven engagement programs and Key Opinion Leader (KOL) strategies across all markets. This role integrates program management, KOL engagement, and cross-functional leadership, with the flexibility to focus on either Program Management or KOL Engagement and Relationship Management, depending on business needs and individual expertise.

The Medical Affairs Lead contributes to both operational execution and strategic initiatives, partnering closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality, compliant, and impactful Medical Affairs activities aligned with organizational priorities.

Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences or related field (advanced degree preferred).

3 years of relevant experience in Medical Affairs, life science event strategy, KOL management or medical program leadership.

Demonstrated experience managing and evolving complex, surgeon‑driven medical programs.

Strong ability to influence and collaborate with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to leadership.

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment.

Strong analytical capabilities with experience translating data into actionable insights.

Proficiency with MS Office and Medical Affairs reporting tools.

Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 50% including weekends as needed.

Preferred

Experience supporting Medical Advisory Boards (MABs) and Visiting Surgeon Programs (VSPs) at a strategic level.

Experience contributing to departmental planning, budget ownership, or program optimization initiatives.

The specific duties of the Medical Affairs Lead include but are not limited to:

Serve as a primary Medical Affairs liaison for key opinion leaders, internal stakeholders, senior leadership, and external vendors

Support program and engagement strategy aligned to Medical Affairs and organizational priorities

Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Clinical, Commercial, R&D, and other functions to ensure aligned execution

Develop and deliver reports and executive-ready summaries related to Medical Affairs programs and engagement outcomes

Support post-engagement analysis, including insight synthesis and 30/60/90-day follow-ups

Identify gaps in processes or documentation and support continuous improvement initiatives

Ensure all Medical Affairs activities comply with federal and state laws, AATB requirements, and company policies and SOPs

Deliver work aligned with business objectives, timelines, and quality expectations

Support strategic decision-making through financial, program, and engagement analysis

Translate program outcomes and KOL insights into actionable recommendations

Identify opportunities to improve engagement quality, metrics, and overall medical impact

Contribute to the evolution of Thought Leadership processes and infrastructure

Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of Medical Affairs-driven programs, including:

Medical Advisory Boards (MABs)

Expert Panels

Visiting Surgeon Programs (VSPs)

Educational and Thought Leader meetings

Oversee end-to-end program logistics, including:

Scheduling and coordination

Venue sourcing and vendor management

Contracting and compliance documentation

Travel coordination and on-site execution

Manage and track program budgets, supporting financial planning and reporting

Ensure excellence in execution across both virtual and in-person programs

Identify and implement opportunities to enhance program design, efficiency, and medical impact

Own the KOL engagement lifecycle, including:

Identification and segmentation

Onboarding and engagement planning

Ongoing relationship management

Support execution of the KOL engagement strategy and relationship management roadmap

Maintain and optimize CRM systems and engagement tracking tools, ensuring accurate and compliant documentation

Coordinate KOL interactions across internal teams to ensure consistency and alignment

Gather and synthesize insights from KOL engagements to inform:

Clinical and medical strategy

Program development

Market understanding

Support speaker programs, training initiatives, and educational engagement activities

Supports facilitation of the KOL contracting process by working closely with internal Axogen business partners (Compliance and Business Directors) and new KOL's. Directly involved in contract negotiation processes and overall contract management

Support external representation activities by assisting with scientific meetings, advisory boards, and educational programming

111 W. Oak Ave., Tampa, FL or remote (Tampa preferred)

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This position is eligible for an annual bonus.

Benefits offered for this position include Health, Dental, Vision, Matching 401K, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Medical Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Caregiver Leave, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Disability Insurance, as described in more detail in summary plan descriptions.

Salary Range

$76,537—$95,670 USD

Axogen follows healthcare system guidelines with respect to credentialing, vaccinations and other employment/compliance related requirements, as well as CDC guidance. Axogen reserves the right to amend its policies from time to time in its sole discretion.