SVP, Medical Director (Medical Education) at VML HEALTH | New York, USA | $125K/yr – $295K/yr

VML HEALTH

SVP, Medical Director (Medical Education)

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$125K/yr – $295K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive scientific leadership as the primary contact for senior client medical officers and oversee content across multiple accounts.

Must-have: Advanced biomedical degree with 7+ years in medical communications and team management.
Standout: Broad therapeutic knowledge, cross-functional leadership, and active new-business pursuit.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for senior client medical officers
Provide scientific leadership on all projects for multiple accounts
Act as mentor to the individuals in the science group and identify opportunities for individual growth and experiences by setting goals and coaching, when appropriate
Share ideas and best practices across account teams
Understand, execute, and drive strategic direction in partnership with account services teams and identify and help resolve people/departmental conflicts with practical solutions
Keep management informed of client activity/issues/opportunities
Ensure your science teams are adhering to internal processes and working in the most efficient and fiscally responsible manner as content pieces are developed
Maintain a positive working relationship with all inter-departmental teams
Assist in recruitment of new team members when necessary
Be a steward of company culture and environment
Be a team player and help fellow senior managers when necessary
Structure, plan, resource, and lead new business team through the pitch process
Drive both new and organic business
Network and work in partnership across VML Health and WPP, when appropriate
Foster and maintain a wide network of valuable relationships in the medical education communications and pharma business sectors (ie, follow clients to new company, keep relationships ongoing with key opinion leaders [KOLs])
Be a brand champion by ensuring all agency efforts and projects are in the best interest of the brand and maximize scientific data to meet the overall strategic imperatives, positioning, and long-term vision
Be the scientific point-person for all matters relating to content and be skilled in the translation of basic and clinical science into strategic and educational content
Demonstrate scientific leadership at internal and external meetings
Possess an intimate knowledge of the therapeutic markets to which the brands belong and stay abreast of market trends and new product entries
Delegate, supervise, and review scientific pieces to ensure high-level deliverables (ie, provide references and direction, answer questions, review outlines, develop draft content, and review/critique drafts)“

Requirements

Advanced degree in biomedical sciences (MD, PhD)
7+ years previous experience in medical communications agency
Experience in multiple therapeutic areas
Experience managing multiple teams and client accounts
Multiple, successful new business pitches
Advanced skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Pubmed

Benefits

Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
Growth-minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.

VML HEALTH

VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, to create connected brands that drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and award-winning work with blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Intel, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester WaveTM Reports, which name WPP a “Leader” in Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 28,000 talented people across 60-plus markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney. VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). For more information, please visit www.vml.com, and follow along on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. #WeAreVML

652 employees (226 in marketing)

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