[Hiring] Associate Vice President, Clinical Services @Precision AQ

Role Description

The Associate Vice President, Clinical Services is responsible for leading clinical content development and providing strategic direction for a sub-set of teams and/or initiatives across the market access practice area. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support content development needs of the Clinical Services department as oversight for multiple large books of business (5 -7 assigned accounts but varies based on size).
• Independently develop and lead Clinical Services department key initiatives such as on-boarding, student recruitment, or innovation.
• Act as mediator and resolve escalated issues between internal and external stakeholders in a solutions-oriented manner.
• Act as the medical lead in the creation and presentation of brand planning, strategic development, and tactical plans for assigned accounts and new business opportunities as they arise.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturer, managed markets, and marketing business strategies.
• Ensure account-specific Clinical Services standard operating procedures are developed and maintained for all clients under purview and conduct Clinical Services training as needed (account and department).
• Plan and allocate resources across accounts and workstreams based on business needs in conjunction with other internal stakeholders in a solutions-oriented manner.
• Independently responsible for ensuring team under purview is provided with timely feedback on performance and coaching to support their development (direct and indirect reports), including tracking of personal development plans.
• Supervise 6+ Clinical Services team members directly and indirectly, including a minimum of 1 Senior Medical Director or 2+ Medical Directors.
• Promote and adhere to Precision AQ’s workplace values known as PRECISION Principles (Client Service, Purpose, Accountability, Mutual Respect and Collaboration).

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 9 years of experience in the medical communication, pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry.
• Managed markets promotional content development.

Skills

• 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.

Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication.
• High analytic ability.
• Strong self-management, organizational, and time management.
• Ability to translate complex scientific concepts for a variety of managed care audiences.
• Ability to prioritize deadline-sensitive projects and juggle competing client priorities.
• Highly team- and detail-oriented.
• Conflict resolution.
• Influencing, developing, and empowering others.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Organizational awareness.

Preferred Education

• Advanced degree in life sciences (PharmD or PhD).

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.).

Benefits

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

Compensation

Reasonable estimate of the current range: $180,000 — $220,000 USD.