Scientific Affairs Program Manager

EBR Systems•Sunnyvale, CA

3d•$115,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced, high-performing Scientific Affairs Program Manager to join our Medical Affairs team. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role for a seasoned professional who thrives in a growing organization and is comfortable wearing multiple hats. The ideal candidate brings deep Class III medical device experience, a strong foundation in cardiac rhythm management or an adjacent cardiovascular field, and a proven track record as a published scientific author. This individual will serve as a critical bridge across Medical Affairs, Clinical, R&D, Commercial, Market Access, and external stakeholders to drive scientific communications and evidence generation. This role requires both strategic thinking and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field with 7+ years of previous experience required or equivalent working in clinical, research, or healthcare industry
Master’s degree with 5+ years of related experience working in clinical, research or healthcare industry or equivalent
Direct experience in cardiac rhythm management, electrophysiology, heart failure, or adjacent cardiovascular field
Published author with demonstrated experience writing and coordinating peer-reviewed manuscripts
Extensive experience with: o Post-market surveillance and post-approval studies evidence generation o KOL engagement and advisory boards o Market Access and Healthcare Economics & Outcomes Research support

Nice To Haves

7+ years of experience in Medical Affairs or Scientific Affairs within a Class III medical device company
Prior experience in a small or high-growth organization

Responsibilities

Scientific Strategy & Evidence Generation Lead and execute scientific affairs programs aligned with medical and corporate strategy
Proactively prioritize, identify, assess, and critically summarize relevant scientific and medical literature across therapeutic area.
Synthesize, assess, and communicate potential impact of key findings to internal stakeholders
Interpret study results and collaborate with Health Care Professionals (e.g., study Investigators, physician) in the development of scientific communications content, such as conference proceedings (e.g., abstracts and presentations) and/or journal manuscripts
Initiate data analysis of clinical data sets and provide strategic recommendations to key stakeholders
Lead conference coverage of all major relevant medical/scientific conferences and synthesize and disseminate the summaries
Conduct literature review to address internal and external medical information queries
Provide input to set the Global strategy of medical/scientific podium and publication programs
Develop and cultivate strong relationships with key academic institutions, physicians, KOLs, hospitals, scientific societies and associations to facilitate scientific communication efforts
Lead the continued development of the scientific content repository
Drive publication planning and execution, including manuscripts, abstracts, podium presentations, and society submissions
Serve as primary liaison for external authors and internal cross-functional contributors
Support development of clinical studies, market access studies, and post-approval evidence generation programs
Contribute to Healthcare Economics & Outcomes Research strategies and value-based evidence development
Cross-Functional Leadership Partner closely with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Training & Education, and Quality to support product development, post-market surveillance, and lifecycle management
Collaborate with Commercial leadership to ensure scientific accuracy and compliance of materials
Support Market Access initiatives with evidence packages and clinical value narratives
Translate complex clinical data into compelling, compliant messaging
External Engagement Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, investigators, and academic collaborators
Support society engagement and major congress planning
Represent Medical Affairs in advisory boards, scientific exchanges, and educational programs
Operational Excellence Manage timelines, budgets, and vendors for publication and scientific programs
Ensure alignment with regulatory and compliance requirements
Operate effectively in a lean environment with evolving priorities
Lead Responsibilities Leading cross-functional scientific initiatives without direct authority
Serving as project lead for publication strategy, study support, and evidence-generation programs
Driving accountability to timelines and deliverables across matrixed teams

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided at no cost for employee-only coverage
401(k) matching plan
Paid Time Off – starting at 3 weeks per year
Competitive salary with opportunities for career growth
Employee stock options
Life & AD&D and long term disability insurance
Education assistance
Voluntary commuter benefits and pet insurance
Weekly company lunches and occasional happy hour events
Meaningful work and much more!