Medical Affairs Associate or Specialist, Medical Communications

Description

Welcome to the future of wound care. AVITA Medical is a therapeutic, acute wound care company leading the development and commercialization of novel wound therapy technologies and skin reconstruction solutions designed to Heal at the Speed of Life™. Our portfolio includes the RECELL® System, which uses a patient’s own cells to stimulate healing and repigmentation in the wound bed, Cohealyx®, a collagen dermal matrix to support cellular migration and revascularization, and PermeaDerm®, a biosynthetic wound matrix that serves as a wound temporizer or primary dressing.

As an organization, we believe:

• Patients are at the heart of everything we do
• Our employees are the lifeblood of AVITA Medical
• Passion is key to making a difference
• Quality impacts everything we do
• Integrity is essential to our success

The Medical Affairs Associate is a key contributor to the company’s Medical Affairs Department with responsibility for assisting in the development and maintenance of medical information and communications. This individual will help create fair and scientifically balanced materials for healthcare professionals, regulatory bodies, internal employees, and investors. 

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments under tight timelines with guidance.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines while working both independently and in teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; familiarity with reference management tools a plus.
• Willingness to learn medical affairs processes and compliance principles.
• 0 – 1 years of experience in medical writing, clinical research, or scientific communications (internship or academic experience acceptable).
• Exposure to healthcare, life sciences, or regulated industry preferred.
• Enrollment in or completion of a graduate degree in life sciences, medicine, public health, or a related field (e.g., MS, MPH, PharmD, PhD).

 

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of medical and scientific materials, including slide decks, FAQs, standard response letters, and educational content.
• Perform literature searches and reference sourcing to support scientific claims and content development.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency in formatting and referencing of all scientific materials.
• Provide support for promotional and non-promotional review processes, including data verification and referencing, and submission assistance.
• Support the preparation of abstracts, posters, and presentations for submission to scientific conferences.
• Maintain internal trackers and facilitate ongoing internal communications to support the execution of the conference strategy; ensure timely documentation and organization of all related materials
• Support the development of publications including assisting in activities such as planning, writing, figure generation, and submission.
• Assist in literature surveillance and data gathering to support regulatory reports.
• Lead literature surveillance and maintain internal bibliographies and scientific references.
• Engage with internal stakeholders’ collaborators to support content development and review.
• Respond to requests for medical information from internal and external stakeholders.
• May lead small-scale projects involving medical affairs team.

Salary Description $70,000 - $100,000 Annually