Responsibilities

• The Medical Director is the Medical strategy/content lead on his/her brand(s).
• Manages the scope of existing work and assumes primary responsibility for overseeing translation and execution of BGB standards, client expectations, and brand strategy
• Provides strategic guidance to team/brand from kick-off through execution (reviewing for messaging and style)
• Reviews deliverables and ensures that BGB standards, client expectations, and brand strategy are met; assumes lead role in strategy-heavy projects
• Assumes accountability for accuracy of own work and work of reports, and works to address accuracy issues internally as they arise
• Effectively partners with other departments (e.g., art, copy, account), as appropriate, to provide out-of-the-box recommendations on how to creatively tell the brand story and reinforce the brand messages
• Writes and annotates content as appropriate
• Understands the brands therapeutic space and proactively provides recommendations regarding planned projects to internal and external team
• Functions as Strategic Medical Lead during external project kickoff meetings
• Demonstrates complete understanding of BGB process and can foresee possible challenges and suggest solutions in the project planning stage
• Defines steps and range of time to execute content-related tasks, formalizing content development timing and benchmarks
• May act as strategic medical brand lead
• Interprets client expectations and incorporates into project execution plans
• May act as Medical lead for a range of projects, calls, advisory boards, and onsite meetings
• Comfortably, clearly, and concisely communicates with clients and KOLs and builds and maintains strong professional relationships
• Proactively initiates discussion with client and drives internal follow-up regarding organic growth opportunities
• Understands the role of Medical within the agency and works to set appropriate expectations and operating norms within the team
• Shares best practices and strategic insights with internal team to maximize efficiencies and support team’s therapeutic learning/proficiency
• Leads by example to demonstrate efficiency, teamwork, and superior scientific quality for all deliverables
• Leads by example to utilize conflict resolution skills to address internal and external conflicts