Responsibilities

• Lead clinical content development and provide strategic direction for a sub-set of teams and/or initiatives across the market access practice area
• Ensure Clinical Services content development standards are met
• Developing and mentoring Clinical Services team members
• Participate in initiatives related to business development, innovation and client strategy as necessary
• 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 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)

Requirements

• BA/BS in life sciences
• BA/BS in English combined with experience in a pharmaceutical agency, medical communications company or healthcare advertising
• Minimum 9 years of experience in the medical communication, pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry
• Managed markets promotional content development
• 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
• Strong written and verbal communication
• High analytic ability
• Strong self-management, organizational, and time management

Preferred

• 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.)