Medical Director – Clinical Data Models & Editorial Management

Company Description

Job Description

• Build, lead and manage the medical editorial function responsible for clinical data models, structured medical content and product-relevant clinical knowledge
• Own the medical accuracy, consistency and evidence base of clinical data models (e.g., classifications, decision logic, pathways, templates, terminology mappings)
• Translate clinical guidelines and expert knowledge into structured, computable formats (e.g., ontologies, taxonomies, FHIR profiles, decision rules)
• Work cross-functionally with Product Management, Engineering, UX, Data Science and Marketing to ensure clinical relevance and usability of product features
• Establish and maintain editorial governance, including review processes, versioning and quality standards for medical content
• Manage collaborations with external clinical experts, authors and advisors; build and maintain a strong clinical network (e.g., Neurosurgery and related fields)
• Serve as medical owner for user-facing clinical content, ensuring clarity, correctness and alignment with clinical workflows
• Bridge the gap between clinical expertise and product strategy to drive impactful knowledge-based features
• Ensure compliance with data protection requirements (e.g., GDPR) when working with clinical partners
• Support product innovation by defining clinical requirements and validating new concepts through expert input and structured medical content
• Represent the medical perspective in internal and external communications related to clinical content and workflows

Qualifications

• Medical degree; board certification in a relevant specialty is a plus (e.g., Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Oncology, Radiology)
• Several years of experience in medical editorial work, clinical knowledge engineering, digital health product development or similar roles
• Strong understanding of clinical workflows, evidence appraisal, guideline interpretation and medical terminology systems (ICD, SNOMED CT, LOINC, etc.)
• Experience creating or managing structured clinical content (data models, decision logic, pathways, classifications)
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to translate complex clinical topics into clear, usable product content
• Experience with digital health standards (e.g., FHIR)
• Very good English and German skills

Additional Information

• A mutually-supportive, international team
• Opportunity to build career experience in an exciting international company with a lasting impact on medical technology based in Munich
• Flexible working hours
• Secure bicycle storage room
• Subsidized catering service 
• Subsidized Gold Gym membership
• Centrally located, modern work spaces with a great 212m² roof terrace

Ready to apply? We look forward to receiving your online application including your first available start date.

Contact person: Tatjana von Freyberg