CooperVision · 1 month ago
Senior Global Professional Affairs Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$123K/yr - $176K/yr
10+ years expCooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies, is a leading global manufacturer of contact lenses dedicated to improving vision. The Senior Global Professional Affairs Manager will support the development of professional education and oversee scientific programs, collaborating closely with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and effectiveness in educational content.
HealthcareManufacturingMedical DeviceHealth Care
Hiring Manager
Arifa I Kazmi, PHR
Responsibilities
Partner with Global Portfolio Brand Marketing, Regional Professional Affairs, and cross‑functional stakeholders to develop and deploy professional education, tools, and materials aligned to Professional Affairs strategy across 1 Day, FRP, and Myopia Management portfolios
Flex time and focus across therapeutic areas in response to evolving commercial priorities, under the direction of the Myopia Management and Core Business Professional Affairs leadership
Support the development of education for:
Product launches and lifecycle support
Clinical and scientific education relevant to each portfolio
Category growth and execution of portfolio positioning
Translate complex scientific and clinical information into compelling, practical education for eye care professionals globally
Support marketing colleagues in the development of substantiated, compelling claims
Provide Professional Affairs input into competitive landscape assessments, FAQs, and objection‑handling materials
Continuously evolve professional education approaches to reflect changes in the external environment (e.g., digital learning, time-constrained practitioners, changing practice models), ensuring content remains relevant, accessible, and impactful
Contribute, as part of the Global Professional Affairs team, to the planning and alignment of CooperVision’s global scientific and clinical programs
Partner with Commercial teams to identify post-market clinical evidence needs, gaps, and priorities
Contribute to abstract and publication planning, aligned to business priorities
Collaborate closely with Clinical & Medical Affairs, who are responsible for study execution, scientific content development, and publication delivery
Support scientific dissemination and onward use of scientific content into claims, materials, education and PR
Coordinate inputs across stakeholders to ensure alignment on what evidence is needed and why
Provide visibility to progress, timelines, and outputs of key scientific activities
Hold responsibility within Global Professional Affairs for oversight and coordination of CooperVision’s global In‑Market Assessment (IMA) programme, which is typically initiated, run, and funded by local markets
Review IMA proposals and applications to:
Ensure alignment with internal SOPs and governance requirements
Confirm study objectives are appropriate and scientifically sound
Advise on opportunities to strengthen study design or outputs
Provide Professional Affairs guidance to local markets on:
Appropriate use of IMAs to address clinical, educational, or commercial questions
Potential implications for scientific dissemination or claims development
Track global IMA activity, maintaining visibility of:
Approved and ongoing IMAs
Therapeutic area, portfolio, and regional distribution
Timelines and expected deliverables
Consolidate and review final IMA reports submitted by markets, ensuring:
Outputs meet internal requirements
Learnings are appropriately documented and accessible
Partner with Portfolio Brand Marketing and Clinical Affairs to inform claims development and evidence strategy
Collaborate with Global Communications and Digital teams to ensure effective deployment of education and scientific messaging
Support Global Key Account teams by providing clinical insight to strategic customers, ensuring alignment with real-world practice needs and opportunities
Partner with Global Customer Enablement teams to inform and optimize the end-to-end customer journey, bringing clinical perspective to prescribing behavior, patient experience, and compliance
Identify opportunities to remove barriers and enhance adoption across the customer and patient journey
Support category growth initiatives by ensuring strategies are clinically credible, practical, and relevant to eye care professionals
Represent CooperVision externally with strong clinical credibility
Qualification
Required
Strong strategic thinking combined with disciplined execution
Excellent matrix leadership and influencing skills
Ability to work effectively across therapeutic areas and shifting priorities
Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex, cross‑functional programmes
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to translate clinical and scientific knowledge into relevant, practical, and engaging professional education
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Cultural awareness and ability to work effectively across regions
Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook
Strong clinical background and experience in soft contact lens fitting
Minimum of 10 years' experience in the optical industry and/or clinical practice
Qualified Optometrist
Preferred
Experience working with key accounts would be an advantage
Experience with Myopia Management education and/or clinical practice preferred
Experienced presenter to large professional audiences
Demonstrated experience coordinating education or scientific initiatives across multiple stakeholders
Prior experience in a global or regional role within a large organization strongly preferred
Professional Affairs, consulting, or speaker experience preferred
Advanced certification(s) preferred
Benefits
This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.
Company
CooperVision
CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses and related products and services. It is a sub-organization of The Cooper Companies.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Good
Divisional Chief Financial Officer
Muru Annamalai
President, APAC
Recent News
2026-05-29
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