[Hiring] Associate Director, Scientific Affairs @Everyday Health - Professional

Role Description

PRIME Education, a property of Everyday Health Group, is looking for an Associate Director, who, with a high level of independence, will use their combined skills as a scientific medical writer, educational design innovator, and grant development specialist to conduct a turnkey process that includes educational grant development followed by content development for awarded grants.

In this remote position, you will engage in investigative and analytical skills and cultivate relationships with expert faculty to identify and establish ongoing opportunities for grant development to achieve the company’s goals. The Associate Director is responsible to complete quality scientific and medical writing as assigned and maintains oversight of project deliverables.

You will conduct literature reviews of clinical trials, peer-reviewed articles, clinical guidelines, and other medical/scientific data sources to:

• Develop needs assessments and grant proposals
• Create accurate content
• Identify compelling educational designs, including program titles, learning objectives, agendas, and formats

You will also contribute to:

• Identification of publishing opportunities
• Development of abstracts for scientific posters and podium presentations at leading medical meetings
• Journal articles for peer-reviewed publications to showcase the results of the company’s educational and research initiatives

The Associate Director, Scientific Affairs is a self-starter with extensive experience in independently designing and developing continuing education activities and research-informed initiatives for the interprofessional healthcare team and relies on their extensive experience and judgment to accomplish goals.

The Associate Director will act as an adult learning expert to assist PRIME® in fulfilling its responsibilities in grant development, program design, development, and evaluation. In this role, the Associate Director collaborates with other colleagues, departments, and stakeholders as part of PRIME®’s commitment to flawless execution of its educational products and services. The Associate Director reports directly to the Therapeutic Group Director, Scientific Affairs and is responsible to liaise professionally with the department members in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimal Master’s degree (PhD or PharmD degree preferred) in a scientific, medical, or related field
• Prefer minimum of 4 years of experience in designing and developing continuing medical education (CME/CE) activities for healthcare professionals
• Prefer experience in developing CME/CE activities supported by pharmaceutical companies and government contracts or grants
• Prefer experience in training, project management, and/or staff supervision in a team-based environment
• Excellent ability to work independently and autonomously
• Ability to independently research, design, and develop high-quality scientific grant and medical writing
• Ability to independently complete literature review and review/analyze scientific/medical research
• Analytical and didactic ability to independently complete medical writing in accordance with AMA criteria and grant development procedures
• Ability to organize and convey educational designs and deliverables efficiently, fluently, and accurately
• Proficiency in analytical thinking and an ability to convey complex data results in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to gather data from verifiable sources for grant development
• Possess creative and visionary skills to identify and execute innovative educational program designs and formats
• Current knowledge of the healthcare industry, pharmaceutical pipelines, health care industry/policies, and CE industry
• Experience in developing content in various disease areas
• Excellent English language skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and reference manager applications

Requirements

• Develop high-caliber medical and scientific content with the highest standards of editorial excellence
• Contribute to grant planning and development, encompassing educational designs, formats, and execution plans
• Establish and maintain relationships among key leaders in health care
• Contribute to the outcomes measurement of high-impact educational programs
• Develop and contribute to scientific articles, abstracts, and outcomes-based presentations and publications
• Communicate effectively to ensure workflow is smooth
• Proactively identify and resolve issues pertaining to instructional design components
• Review content developed by other medical writers and freelancers
• Participate in decisions pertaining to PRIME®’s model of learning and implementation procedures
• Participate in regularly scheduled meetings of the Scientific Affairs Department
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flexible Time Off and Volunteer Time Off
• Generous Family Care and Parental leave
• Fitness Reimbursement and access to wellness programs
• Employee Resource Groups and company-sponsored events
• Professional growth opportunities through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources
• Employee engagement programs and recognition awards