[Hiring] Associate Medical Director @Precision Medicine Group

Role Description

As an Associate Medical Director, you will be responsible for leading content development for multiple projects and providing input on strategy while working cross-functionally and with a high level of independence. The Associate Medical Director is also responsible for ensuring high quality regarding content, organization, clarity, accuracy, format, consistency, and adherence to regulatory and internal guidelines, styles, and processes.

• Independently develop strategic, high-quality, and medically accurate content for a wide range of medical communications resources for a smaller book of business (generally 1 – 2 assigned accounts but varies based on size) which span multiple therapeutic areas.
• Collaborate with internal team members to create compelling content that meets client objectives.
• Review project briefs and timelines, assign staff, and attend all kick-off meetings.
• Review content for scientific accuracy and appropriateness to the project.
• Ensure best practices for content development are followed and advise on strategic or client considerations.
• Liaise directly with client on strategy and content-related subject matter including medical, legal, regulatory review meetings.
• Discuss medical content with external stakeholders including medical professionals, key opinion leaders, and managed care customers as required.
• Plan and allocate resources based on business needs in conjunction with other internal stakeholders.
• Supervise 1 – 2 medical writers and/or scientific associates directly.
• Establish and track individual personal development plans for each team member and provide timely feedback.
• Assist in development of new business proposals including target product profiles (TPPs) and/or competitive analyses.
• Attend and present at business pitch meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in life sciences.
• BA/BS in English combined with experience in a pharmaceutical agency, medical communications company or healthcare advertising.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience in the medical communication, pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry.
• Command of American Medical Association (AMA) style.
• Strong proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong proficiency with scientific search engines including PubMed and Google Scholar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences (PharmD or PhD).
• Expertise in gathering, evaluating, and summarizing healthcare business and scientific literature and insights data for a variety of managed care audiences.
• Working knowledge of managed markets, healthcare, and the healthcare delivery system; health reform legislation; and/or managed care experience (HMO, MCO, PBM, etc.).
• Ability to develop engaging promotional content.
• Managed care experience.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Health insurance.
• Retirement savings benefits.
• Life insurance and disability benefits.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off for sick leave and vacation.