Head of Medical Affairs - Stroke/Neurovascular Care (f/m/d)

Head of Medical Affairs – Stroke/Neurovascular Care (f/m/d)

Location: Forchheim, Germany

Your tasks and responsibilities

Medical & Scientific Leadership

You serve as the global medical expert for stroke care. In this role you develop, align, and execute the cross‑Siemens Healthineers medical affairs strategy for stroke care. You provide clinical guidance for product direction, value propositions, and innovation priorities, while ensuring medical accuracy and scientific integrity across all internal and external communications.

Clinical Evidence

• You lead the strategy for clinical evidence generation and oversee clinical studies, research grants, and translational research initiatives. You guide the development of scientific publications at major neurology and radiology congresses. You continuously monitor evolving clinical guidelines, standards of care, and emerging competitive evidence in stroke care.
• External Engagement & KOL Management: Build and sustain strong relationships with global and regional Key Opinion Leaders, represent the organization as a scientific expert in advisory boards, symposia, and scientific exchange meetings, drive clinical advocacy, and develop strategy and interactions with societies.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders to translate unmet clinical needs into imaging and AI‑driven stroke solutions; collaborate with marketing to shape health economics, outcomes data, and value messaging; support commercial teams through clinical education and congress support.
• Leadership & Governance: Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing medical affairs team. Establish medical governance processes, including the review of promotional and non‑promotional materials, ensuring full compliance with global regulations, industry codes, and company policies.

Qualifications

You hold an advanced degree in medicine, life sciences, or a related discipline (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) in stroke care.

You have many years of senior‑level experience in Medical Affairs, clinical research, or related roles within the MedTech or healthcare industry.

You have clinical training or a strong background in stroke care.

You demonstrate a strong record in evidence generation, oversight of clinical studies, and regulatory compliance.

You possess an in‑depth understanding of the MedTech product lifecycle management, clinical development pathways, and market access strategies.

You have proven experience in stakeholder engagement, including collaborations with physicians, key opinion leaders, and scientific societies.

You bring senior‑level leadership in cross‑functional collaboration, working closely with R&D, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory teams.

You have a strong record of external scientific engagement.

You offer extensive experience with guideline frameworks, reimbursement processes, and health economics.

Attributes and skills

You bring a strategic mindset and the ability to influence effectively across functions and senior leadership levels.

You have a proven record in building and developing high‑performing teams across business lines and clinical segments.

You demonstrate exceptional collaboration skills and excel in managing diverse stakeholder relationships.

You communicate with clarity, confidence, and high impact in scientific and business contexts, supported by very strong English skills; German language skills are an advantage.

You think strategically and integrate medical, scientific, and business perspectives to drive informed decision making.

Equal opportunity employer

Siemens Healthineers is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities.