Senior Director, Clinical Value

Job DescriptionThe Senior Director, Clinical Value and Access, Screening is a subject matter expert and key senior team member who embraces the challenge to lead an innovative approach to cancer screening.The Senior Director, Clinical Value and Access, Screening is a medical affairs professional who can leverage deep clinical training and commercial experience to develop key partnerships with stakeholders within the cancer screening healthcare ecosystem for Guardant Health.The Senior Director, Clinical Value and Access, Screening will engage leading healthcare professionals, working with them to support the appropriate introduction of new cancer screening products and services. The Senior Director, Clinical Value and Access, Screening has deep scientific and commercial background and knowledge within the oncology diagnostics space, authoritatively communicating and working collaboratively with leading healthcare professionals to demonstrate and gain recognition for the clinical and economic value of Guardant Health’s screening product(s) and services.ResponsibilitiesEffective at translating data from research and publications and disseminating information through publications, presentations at national meetings and Continuing Medical Education (CME) and educational activities.Engage with key leaders in cancer screening focusing on target medical systems to discuss evidence for blood-based Colorectal Cancer (CRC) screening that supports adoption and explore current screening pathways for CRC. Work with these medical systems in developing unique performance data to demonstrate the impact of screening products on clinical outcomes.Engage C-suite executives within medical systems and organizations including Chief Medical Officers and Chief Quality Officers.Consult with Investigators on data collection, regulatory questions, and protocol development as it pertains to Guardant Health screening assays in collaboration with VP, Clinical Development, Screening and VP, Medical Affairs, Screening.Develop new external partnerships that drive and accelerate adoption of our screening products through collaboration with internal stakeholders.Facilitate meetings and scientific opportunities that initiate and strengthen relationships with KOLs and other key physician influencers.Support on-site oral presentations, data reviews, and interactive education events for KOLs, also known as “deep dive” or “VIP” visits to Guardant Health.An active participant in the broader Medical Affairs organization (MACDOERS) providing valuable input into the wider organization. Collaborating and supporting the engagement of the wider Screening Medical Affairs and Commercial organizations.Up to 50% regional travel expected.QualificationsAdvanced degree (MS, MPH, PhD, PharmD, MD) with 10+ years of experience in medical affairs strongly desired. 5+ years of experience in diagnostics, oncology, screening, public health or other adjacent field preferred.Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, constantly evolving, rapidly growing environment with strong interpersonal skills.Must have an outstanding work ethic including high ethical and scientific standards.Outstanding and proven leadership skills.Experience in Medical Affairs for products addressing all stages of the cancer care continuum preferred. Experience in partnering with large healthcare systems preferred.Demonstrated success in product support and ability to bring strategic insight to development plans.Demonstrated track record of executing medical and/or scientific plans in support of product development and differentiation, addressing healthcare stakeholder requirements, and clinical practice patterns on a national level.Ability to think strategically, critically analyze and synthesize complicated data and scientific information.Excellent and demonstrated interpersonal skills: ability to understand and respond to multiple external and internal customers’ demands, manage and handle conflict constructively required.Proven track record of successfully developing and managing research collaborations with academic, industry, and research partners.Existing broad network of clinical relationships in oncology within the country highly desirable.Self-starter with superior interpersonal communication and presentation skills, specifically regarding scientific data presentations.Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation, with the ability to translate scientific data into strategic insights.Additional InformationHybrid Work Model: At Guardant Health, we have defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.The US base salary range for this full-time position is $264,400 to $363,550. The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries across all US locations for the posted role with the exception of any locations specifically referenced below (if any).Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. If you are selected to move forward, the recruiting team will provide details specific to the factors above.Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.