Research Assistant, Medical Affairs

Role Description

This full-time, hybrid position is based in San Diego, CA, and is available as a 6 month contract with the potential to extend or convert. The Medical Affairs Research Associate will play an important role in supporting the account-level data initiative to help healthcare providers evaluate patient outcomes, gain insights into patterns related to settings and outcomes, and identify optimization opportunities.

This role will also support various research projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care and advancing medical knowledge. The ideal candidate will be passionate about medical research, eager to learn, and ready to contribute to a dynamic team.

• 1–2 years of experience supporting clinical or medical research (biotech, medical device, CRO, or academic research) with understanding of basic research methodologies.
• Strong scientific writing, proofreading, and data‑presentation skills, especially creating customized PowerPoint data decks.
• Excellent organizational and project coordination abilities, including handling documentation, submissions, and multiple concurrent tasks.

• Create customized Powerpoint presentations of data from a requested account using a Dashboard and standardized template, which will be used by field medical to facilitate discussions with healthcare providers
• Assist in the preparation of research reports, presentations, posters, abstracts, and publications
• Conduct proofreading, formatting, and data validation for research and publications deliverables
• Submit scientific manuscripts and conference abstracts through the relevant online portal, ensuring accuracy and completeness of submissions
• Coordinate meetings between internal and/or external investigators and team members on research and publications projects to ensure seamless collaboration
• Manage review and approval of publication deliverables through the appropriate platform (Veeva Med Comms, Arena, Docu Sign, email, etc.)
• Assist the real-world evidence research team in maintaining documentation for internal research projects
• Participate in research projects as assigned, and maintain accurate records of research findings and manage research documentation
• Conduct literature reviews and prepare reports on findings to support manuscripts and clinical study design
• Maintain the team bibliography, shared reference library (End Note or similar), and shared directory of past presentations and publications
• Provide support for team conference activities, such as booking meeting rooms, coordinating meetings with key opinion leaders, coordinating ad boards, and supporting conference note taking and report development
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical standards in all research activities.

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• A post-secondary degree (e.g. Master’s) in a science field or public health is highly preferred
• 1-2 years of related experience in a research position at a medical device or biotechnology company, clinical research organization, or research institution (or the equivalent education and experience)
• Strong writing and proofreading skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data presentation
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Basic understanding of clinical research methodologies and protocols
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new techniques and procedures

This opportunity is available to candidates who are legally authorized to work for any US employer and available to commute at least 3 days per week to the company's offices in San Diego. Qualified candidates will screen with our recruiters, learn about the role, and will only have their profiles submitted if they give us permission to initiate an application on their behalf.