Sr Manager Medical Affairs

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

 

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the team:

Dexcom’s Global Medical Affairs is a rapidly expanding team, and we are seeking an experienced Medical Affairs professional to join our team and be part of Dexcom’s award-winning culture, recognized by Fortune's Best Workplaces in Health Care & Biopharma.

The Sr. Medical Affairs Manager will be a key contributor to Dexcom’s global scientific conference strategy, driving high‑impact medical and scientific engagement across priority international meetings. This role is responsible for end‑to‑end conference planning and execution, including cross‑functional collaboration with Clinical Affairs, HEOR, Behavioral Science, Data Science, Scientific Communications/Medical Writing, Clinical Education, Marketing, Market Access, and Integrated Evidence Planning.

This role will critically evaluate clinical, real‑world, and outcomes data to guide abstract development and scientific submissions, ensuring alignment with business priorities, evidence‑generation needs, and good publication practice.

The Sr. Medical Affairs Manager is an individual contributor role, with no direct reports, and will require a strong, independent, strategic thinker with global vision and understanding.  The ideal candidate brings deep Medical Affairs expertise, strong medical communications and global scientific conference planning experience, and a solid understanding of the diabetes, diabetes technology and adjacent health conditions to help advance Dexcom’s global scientific leadership.

Where you come in:

• You will be a key contributor to the end‑to‑end global scientific conference strategy to expand Dexcom’s scientific presence across priority international meetings.
• You will facilitate strategic cross‑functional planning with Clinical Affairs, HEOR, Behavioral Science, Data Science, Scientific Communications/Medical Writing, Clinical Education, Marketing, Market Access and Integrated Evidence Planning, as well as regional leaders as appropriate.
• You will be responsible for tactical execution of the scientific conference strategy, including timelines, deliverables, and cross‑functional alignment from concept through presentation.
• You will lead and facilitate cross‑functional conference planning and data review meetings.
• You will critically evaluate clinical, real‑world, and outcomes data to inform scientific conference submissions aligned with global business priorities and evidence needs, with a focus in emerging markets and new geographies such as APAC and LATAM.
• Proactively plan for new product and feature post-market evidence needs to support product claims, both globally and regionally.
• Provide strategic planning and direction for medical and scientific communications at regional and in-country conferences with upcoming studies, new publications, etc.
• Measure impact of scientific conference initiatives.

What makes you successful:             

• Strong expertise in medical communications planning, including abstract development and the scientific abstract submission process.
• Deep understanding of Medical Affairs roles, industry regulations, publication standards, and best practices globally and in-country nuances.
• Demonstrated knowledge of diabetes and diabetes technologies, including CGM.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders to ensure full alignment of roles and responsibilities, strategy, tactics, expectations, and timelines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to translate complex evidence into clear, compelling scientific narratives for external scientific audiences.
• Solid project management and organizational skills with the capacity to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to assess current processes, identify barriers, and provide new, more efficient or effective direction for such processes to support business timelines and priorities.
• Ability to provides insight to the development of Medical Affairs functional objectives in the sub-function of Medical and Scientific Communications to support the achievement of corporate goals.

What you’ll get:

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve. Learn more about our #dexcomwarriors community. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.

Travel Required:

• 15-25%

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree with 13+ years of industry experience
• 5-8 years of previous people management experience.
• Advanced degree preferred (Master’s, MPH, PhD, or PharmD) in a science‑related field.
• Prior industry experience in scientific conference planning, and industry or agency medical communications planning or publication management.

Remote Workplace:

Your location will be a home office; you are not required to live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km).  If you reside within commuting distance of a Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km) a hybrid working environment may be available. Ask about our Flex workplace option.

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

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$164,200.00 - $273,600.00

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