Medical Science Liaison, Diagnostics

The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

The Role

At QuidelOrtho, we’re advancing the power of diagnostics for a healthier future for all. Join our mission as our next Medical Science Liaison, Diagnostics to join our Medical Affairs organization. This field-based scientific role will support customer engagement and enhance the clinical understanding and appropriate use of our diagnostic solutions. Initially focused on acute and cardiac assays, including high-sensitivity troponin, the role will expand to provide Medical Affairs expertise across additional product areas.
The MSL will build strong scientific relationships with clinicians and laboratory leaders, deliver balanced clinical education, and gather medical insights that inform strategy and evidence development. The role partners closely with Commercial, Clinical Affairs, R&D, Regulatory, and Technical Support to ensure aligned, compliant, and impactful medical communication that supports customer retention and patient care.

This role is field-based

The Responsibilities

• Field-based scientific and clinical engagement on diagnostic solutions representing Medical Affairs:
• Conduct high-quality scientific exchange with clinicians, laboratorians, and other healthcare stakeholders to support appropriate use and interpretation of diagnostic assays.
• Communicate clinical and analytical performance, including differentiated medical value propositions, to targeted decision-makers across hospital systems, integrated delivery networks, and laboratory networks.
• Gather actionable medical insights and competitive intelligence to inform strategy, evidence generation, and lifecycle planning across diagnostic portfolios.
• Support development of educational resources and scientific materials for external customers, including slide presentations, interpretation guides, FAQs, and clinical value messaging.
• Expand Medical Affairs support across customer-facing activities and product areas:
• Serve as a Medical Affairs representative for select Medical-Legal-Regulatory (MLR) review, ensuring scientific accuracy, clarity, and compliance for customer-facing content and field materials.
• Partner with commercial, field application, R&D, clinical affairs, and technical support teams to ensure aligned, evidence-based communication of product benefits and clinical utility.
• Contribute to scientific reviews, literature surveillance, and state-of-the-art assessments across diagnostic categories.
• Support ongoing post-market performance activities, customer feedback evaluation, and medical risk/benefit considerations.
• Support strategic Medical Affairs initiatives to enable growth of the diagnostics portfolio:
• Expand scope beyond acute-care and cardiac assays to support medical needs across additional diagnostic product lines as determined by Medical Affairs leadership.
• Participate in internal product training, ensuring cross-functional readiness related to clinical use, guidelines, analytical considerations, and interpretation principles.
• Provide scientific input into clinical study needs, investigator-initiated research proposals, and data dissemination plans, where applicable.
• Represent Medical Affairs in key customer-facing business discussions while upholding non-promotional standards and medical governance.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

The Individual

Required:

• Advanced clinical or scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, NP/PA, or related discipline) is preferred; relevant industry or clinical experience will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in diagnostics, acute care, cardiology, emergency medicine, laboratory medicine, or other medical/clinical fields.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical and scientific data.
• Proficiency in communicating scientific concepts, including written and oral presentations.
• Ability to exercise sound clinical/scientific judgment, prioritize in a dynamic environment, and operate independently in a field-based role.
• Travel up to 50% including air, automobile, or train: some overnight and occasional international travel may be required based on business needs.
• This position is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship. 

Preferred:

• Prior Medical Science Liaison or field medical experience.
• Familiarity with diagnostic product development, clinical evidence generation, or laboratory workflows.
• Experience with MLR review or creation of scientific customer-facing content.
• Ability to influence without authority and collaborate across matrixed team structures.
• Knowledge of clinical guidelines relevant to diagnostic testing and patient management.

The Key Working Relationships

Internal Partners: Medical Affairs leadership, Commercial organization, Marketing, R&D, Clinical Affairs, Technical Support, Program Management, Quality/Regulatory Affairs, and regional field teams

External Partners: Clinicians, laboratorians, scientific leaders, healthcare decision-makers, and diagnostic industry stakeholders. The MSL upholds Medical Affairs governance, company policy, and compliance expectations in all interactions.

The Work Environment

Typical work hours with overtime required for field-based roles. Must have the discipline, organization skills and self-motivation to work autonomously in a home office environment. Must maintain a valid driver’s license and must own and maintain an automobile suitable for travel to customer sites, airport, etc. Travel includes airplane, train, automobile, and overnights.  On a typical workday, 80% of time meeting with people, 20% of the time on computer, doing paperwork, or on phone.

Physical Demands

No strenuous physical activity required. Occasional light lifting of materials may be needed. Substantial time will be spent in virtual or in-person meetings, engaging with customers, and working on scientific content and documentation.

Salary Transparency

The salary range for this position takes into account a wide range of factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, geography, and abilities of the candidate, in addition to internal equity and alignment with market data. At QuidelOrtho, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $175,000 and is bonus eligible. QuidelOrtho offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with a 401(k) plan, employee assistance program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (including sick time), and paid Holidays. All benefits are non-contractual, and QuidelOrtho may amend, terminate, or enhance the benefits provided, as it deems appropriate.

Equal Opportunity

QuidelOrtho believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, have an opportunity to apply for those positions that they are interested in and qualify for without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. QuidelOrtho is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform the duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please contact us at recruiting@quidelortho.com.

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