VP Clinical Affairs

The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

The Role

At QuidelOrtho , we’re advancing the power of diagnostics for a healthier future for all .

We are seeking an accomplished and visionary Vice President of Clinical Affairs to lead the global clinical strategy and operations department for a rapidly growing diagnostics company focused on infectious disease, cardiology, and clinical laboratory innovation . This is a high-impact executive opportunity for a leader who has helped scale and commercialize successful IVD platforms and who is ready to shape the next generation of diagnostics.

The Vice President of Clinical Affairs will lead all Clinical Strategy and Clinical Operations across the enterprise. They will be responsible for evidence generation and study execution across the company’s infectious disease, cardiology, clinical laboratory portfolio, including molecular diagnostics, immunoassays, biomarkers, rapid testing, and point-of-care platforms.

The ideal candidate will bring experience from a leading diagnostics organization and have a track record of creating and executing clinical evidence programs that resulted in regulatory approvals, market adoption, and commercial success. This role offers the chance to build strategy, influence enterprise direction, lead a high-performing organization, and bring meaningful diagnostic innovations to clinicians, laboratories, and patients worldwide.

Location: This role may be performed remotely, with a preference for candidates located near our offices in San Diego, CA; Raritan, NJ; or Rochester, NY.

The Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the global clinical affairs strategy aligned to pipeline and growth objectives.
• Build integrated evidence-generation plans supporting FDA, IVDR, CE Mark, and international submissions.
• Serve as a trusted executive advisor on clinical trends, competitive dynamics, and market opportunities.
• Translate unmet customer needs from health systems, laboratories, and clinicians into actionable clinical priorities.

Clinic