Medical Affairs Specialist (Surgical Robotics)
Rob Surgical
Job Description
About us
We are a healthtech company specialized in the development of advanced robotic surgery systems for high-precision minimally invasive procedures. Founded in 2012 as a spin-off from UPC and IBEC, our mission is to make robot-assisted surgery more accessible, precise, and efficient worldwide. We design and develop next-generation computer-controlled surgical robotic systems and endoscopic instruments.
Your mission
As a Medical Affairs Specialist, you will support the generation, management and communication of clinical and scientific evidence for our medical robotic systems. You will work closely with clinical, regulatory and R&D team to ensure strong scientific support across the product lifecycle.
️ Your main responsibilities
- Support the definition of pre-clinical and clinical strategies for design and development projects
- Prepare supporting documentation for discussions with Medical Advisory Boards and pre-clinical and clinical service providers (CROs).
- Conduct literature searches, selection, and critical appraisal relevant to design and development projects.
- Identify, evaluate, and screen potential partners (e.g., CROs, external laboratories) to support clinical activities.
- Coordinate clinical investigations and related activities.
- Support the training of clinical staff during the execution of usability studies.
- Prepare and maintain up-to-date protocols and reports in accordance with established timelines for activities including biocompatibility studies, Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) plans, Post-Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) plans, and related strategies, ensuring compliance with MDR (EU) 2017/745.
- Support supplier evaluation, selection, monitoring, and re-evaluation processes.
- Ensure compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
- Support the preparation of Technical Documentation and other design and development files.
What are we looking for?
- Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Biology, Biotechnology or related fields
- Strong understanding of human anatomy and physiology
- Experience as a Pre-Clinical and Clinical Research Manager in medical device development projects, preferably resulting in successful CE certification.
- Experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Surgical Robotics and/or Medical Devices
- Knowledge of minimally invasive surgery or surgical environments is highly valued
Skills required
- Ability to prepare records, protocols, and reports that demonstrate activities have been carried out appropriately and in compliance with applicable requirements.
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
- Problem-solving mindset and analytical thinking.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Professional proficiency in English.
- Fluent Spanish (written and spoken).
What do we offer?
- Full-time permanent contract
- Competitive salary aligned with experience
- Flexible working hours
- Highly innovative environment with real impact on patients’ lives
- Strong engineering culture inside a medical robotics company developing surgical systems