Executive Director, Solta Global Medical

Role Summary

The Executive Director, Solta Global Medical is the strategic and scientific leader responsible for defining and guiding the global medical and clinical development strategy for Solta’s aesthetic device portfolio. The 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‚Äôs 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 required.
• 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.

Skills

• Strategic medical leadership
• Clinical development and regulatory affairs for medical devices
• Scientific communications and publication planning
• KOL engagement and medical information management
• Evidence planning and substantiation
• Cross-functional collaboration in global settings

Education

• MD, PhD, or equivalent advanced degree in Medicine, Biomedical Science, or related field

Additional Requirements

• Experience with safety signal detection and benefit-risk assessments
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, matrixed, global organization