Responsibilities

• 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, ensuring Clinical Services content development standards are met, developing and mentoring Clinical Services team members, and participating 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)
• 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

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.)

Benefits

• discretionary annual bonus, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, and paid time off for sick leave and vacation, among other benefits.