The Medical Sciences Liaison is the primary point of contact for external investigators and key opinion leaders (KOLs) and internal stakeholders (e.g. Marketing, R&D, Clinical, Regulatory) related to the early clinical research portfolio. The role ensures clinical evidence is systematically captured and translated into insights that inform clinical protocols, regulatory strategies, product improvements, etc. The role also provides input to inform prioritization of studies against ONWARD's strategic indications and that publications and presentations reinforce a cohesive clinical narrative. Success depends as much on scientific credibility and cross-cultural relationship management as on operational execution.

Responsibilities
Investigator & KOL Engagement

• Serve as the primary, trusted point of contact for clinical investigators and institutional partners across the U.S., Europe, and Asia for the early clinical research portfolio.
• Build and sustain long-term scientific partnerships, engaging KOLs as peers in study design, interpretation, and dissemination.
• Represent ONWARD as a credible scientific collaborator, strengthening the company's standing in the spinal stimulation community.

Clinical Research Portfolio Strategy & Prioritization

• Assess each clinical study opportunity for scientific merit and for contribution to regulatory and commercial goals, in line with strategic priorities and cross-functional resourcing.
• Drives the evaluation and prioritization of IIS, GFS, and EFS studies submitted to the CRC for approval.
• Tracks the status of each study and periodically reviews to recommend if they should continue, pause/stop, or redirect to other priority indications.
• Identify and help close evidence gaps required for regulatory approval of priority indications, coordinating next steps with clinical and regulatory affairs teams.

Systematic Data Capture

• Establish and maintain consistent capture of clinical evidence generated across the portfolio.
• Translate emerging insights into actionable inputs for regulatory submissions, product development, and competitive differentiation.
• Report any safety or performance feedback per ONWARD’s processes and procedures.

Publication & Presentation Strategy

• Develop and coordinate a portfolio-level publication and presentation strategy with investigators and internal stakeholders.
• Safeguard scientific integrity and consistency with ONWARD's clinical narrative, protecting credibility with clinicians, regulators, and payers.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Share clinical insights and emerging evidence with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., clinical, regulatory, R&D, Marketing, and grants) and collaborate with Marketing to establish priorities for early clinical research.
• Track study milestones, timelines, and grant-funding contingencies across the portfolio, ensuring status and risks are visible to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Quality and Operations for device ordering, shipment tracking, and related activities associated with the IIS, GFS, and EFS portfolio.

Experience, Qualifications & Skills

• Advanced degree in relevant scientific or clinical discipline (PhD, MD or equivalent) in neuroscience, or a master’s with commensurate experience.
• Substantial experience in clinical research within medical devices, neurostimulation, or a closely related field, including direct work with early-phase studies.
• Ability to develop deep, credible understanding of ONWARD's product platforms (ARC-EX, ARC-IM, ARC-BCI) and their mechanisms of action and clinical application.
• Working knowledge of the relevant therapeutic areas (e.g. spinal cord injury, Parkinson's, stroke, and pediatric populations) sufficient to engage clinicians as a peer.
• Demonstrated success building and maintaining relationships with investigators and KOLs.
• Proven ability to work effectively across cultures and geographies with both external partners and internal cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with the regulatory and quality environment for clinical evidence generation (e.g., EU MDR, GCP, applicable data-protection requirements).
• Experience in neuromodulation, functional electrical stimulation, or neurorehabilitation is preferred.
• Track record of scientific publication and conference presentation in a relevant field.
• This role requires periodic international travel (approximately up to 30%) to engage investigators and partners across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and flexibility to collaborate across time zones.

This role reports to our Director Clinical and Regulatory Affairs.