Director, Medical Affairs EMEA

About the role

Tandem Diabetes Care is looking for a Director, Medical Affairs EMEA, a highly visible scientific and medical expert for the EMEA region. The role works closely with Clinical Affairs, Regulatory, Market Access, Marketing and Commercial teams to support product launches, reimbursement initiatives and market expansion. It is flexible within Europe, ideally based in the UK or Switzerland, with about 50% travel across Europe.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the regional Medical Affairs strategy to support commercial launches, market development and long-term growth.
• Lead evidence generation for regulatory approvals, reimbursement, market access, healthcare decision-making and product adoption.
• Partner with Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial Excellence, Marketing and Operations teams.
• Build relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare providers, researchers, professional societies and academic institutions.
• Deliver scientific presentations at conferences, advisory boards, webinars and customer events.
• Support field teams, distributors and healthcare professionals with medical and clinical expertise on Tandem products.
• Help turn scientific evidence into materials for regulatory submissions, reimbursement discussions and market access.
• Establish and support regional advisory boards and scientific exchange programs.
• Monitor clinical data, market trends and scientific developments, and partner with international investigators on research.

Required profile

• Significant Medical Affairs leadership experience in medical devices, MedTech or pharma.
• Strong understanding of EU MDR and CE Mark requirements.
• Experience supporting launches, reimbursement, market access or expansion across several EMEA countries.
• Fluency in English and at least one other European language; German is particularly valued.
• Extra advantage: advanced degree (MS, MBA, PhD, MD, PharmD), clinical licensure, experience leading Medical Affairs teams internationally, and experience with diabetes technologies or digital health.

Required skills

• Evidence generation strategies, health technology assessment (HTA) and payer evidence requirements.
• Communication skills to explain complex science to diverse audiences.
• Experience engaging healthcare professionals, investigators and scientific thought leaders.