Medical Director – Clinical Data Models & Editorial Management

TLDR

Drive the medical editorial function and ensure the medical accuracy of clinical data models while collaborating cross-functionally to enhance healthcare outcomes.

  • 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
  • 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
  • A supportive, international team connected by shared values and a culture of trust
  • Meaningful responsibilities with a lasting impact on global healthtech, improving medical decisions and patient outcomes
  • 30 vacation days, plus December 24th and December 31st
  • Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model within Germany
  • Bike leasing via our partner “BikeLeasing”
  • Parking garage and secure underground bike storage
  • Subsidized company restaurant and in‑house café
  • Urban Sports Club membership with employer contribution
  • Regular after‑work, team, and company events
  • Centrally located, modern workspace with a 212 m² rooftop terrace

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

Contact person: Tatjana von Freyberg

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model within Germany

Health Insurance

Subsidized company restaurant and in‑house café

Rooftop terrace

Centrally located, modern workspace with a 212 m² rooftop terrace

Brainlab develops advanced software solutions that enhance surgical procedures and radiosurgery treatments, improving efficiency within operating rooms globally. Targeting healthcare providers, their technology is utilized in over 6,000 hospitals across 121 countries, offering innovative digital workflows that shape the future of modern medicine.

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