Bausch Health Companies Inc.

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Job Requisition ID: 14396

Join our global diversified pharmaceutical company enriching lives through our relentless drive to deliver better health outcomes to our patients. We are all in it together to make a difference. Be a part of a culture that doesn't just wait for change but actively creates it—where your skills and values drive our collective progress and impact.

The Executive Director, Solta Global Medical reports to the Senior Vice President, Head of Global Medical Affairs (GMA) and is the strategic and scientific leader responsible for defining and guiding the global medical and clinical development strategy for Solta’s aesthetic device portfolio. This role ensures scientific excellence, compliant communication, and cross-functional alignment across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Biomedical, Regulatory, and Commercial teams globally.

Responsibilities:

• Define and lead the global medical strategy for Solta’s aesthetics device portfolio.
• Serve as the Global Medical Lead providing scientific direction across product lifecycle stages.
• Represent Medical Affairs in executive committees, due diligence evaluations, and governance boards.
• Set strategic direction for clinical development priorities and evidence generation in support to the Clinical Development Lead who retains full responsibility for clinical trial execution, CRO management, investigator engagement, and operational delivery.
• Support the Clinical Development Lead to ensure trial designs align with regulatory and commercial goals. Review and endorse clinical development plans and pivotal study strategies.
• Ensure that clinical development activities support differentiated claims and global regulatory standards.
• Lead the global Medical Affairs function and provide guidance to the medical affairs team, including scientific communications, KOL engagement, and medical information.
• Lead the development and implementation of the Global Medical Plan aligned with lifecycle strategy.
• Oversee claims substantiation and ensure scientific accuracy in promotional materials.
• Guide integrated evidence planning (IEP) across clinical, RWE, and HEOR domains.
• Lead publication strategy and global congress participation.
• Champion transparency and scientific rigor in medical communications.
• Serve as the medical governance authority ensuring adherence to GCP, ICH, and internal SOPs.
• Collaborate with Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance to ensure ethical medical activities.
• Provide strategic oversight for safety signal detection and benefit-risk assessments.
  
  

Qualifications:

• MD, PhD, or equivalent advanced degree in Medicine, Biomedical Science, or related field preferred.
• Board certification or experience in Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, or related field strongly preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the aesthetics medical device industry, or biotechnology required
• Proven track record in aesthetic medicine, dermatology, or energy-based device development.
• At least 8 years of leadership experience managing cross-functional and global medical/clinical teams.
• Demonstrated experience with clinical trials for devices, including regulatory submissions, claims generation, and post-market evidence.
• Experience with concepts in one or more of the following areas is preferred: radio-frequency-tissue interaction, laser-tissue interaction, thermally induced tissue damage, laser tissue ablation, ultrasound-assisted liposuction
• Strong experience interacting with regulatory authorities and KOLs globally.
• Deep understanding of aesthetic device clinical development, claims substantiation, and market access evidence.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong scientific writing and data interpretation capabilities.
• Business acumen and strategic agility to align scientific goals with commercial objectives.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed, and global organization.
  
  

The range of starting base pay for this role is 260K – 358K. Actual starting pay will be based on a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education and location. In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for participation in either (i) our annual bonus program or (ii) a sales incentive plan.

Benefits package includes a comprehensive Medical (includes Prescription Drug), Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) with matching company contribution, discretionary time off, paid sick time, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, paid holidays, employee referral bonuses and employee discounts.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE Disability/Veteran. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates collaboration.