Scientific Director, Medical Communications

Responsibilities

• Writes, reviews, and provides feedback/direction to others involved in the content development process (eg, Medical Writers, Editors, Graphic Artists) to ensure that the content meets the objectives and strategic needs of the Strategic Account Director and client and adheres to the established Precision AQ standards
• Analyzes, interprets, and utilizes complex medical documents; reviews analyses conducted by junior team members
• Leads and/or supports others in discussions of content directly with authors and clients
• Manages and mentors Medical Writers within the team
• Maintains current knowledge (eg, conducts literature searches) regarding competitor products, drugs in development, treatment, and strategic issues for assigned therapeutic area(s) to ensure delivery of the most up-to-date, accurate, and clinically relevant information/content for assigned products
• Attends medical conferences and assesses competitor product activity and market opportunities for client products
• Provides scientific and strategic background to Writers, Editors, and other staff members
• Identifies and helps develop new clients in the relevant medical field
• Manages timelines and expectations throughout the content development process
• Oversees and manages the regulatory review process for all projects within client team(s)

Requirements

• Minimum Required: Advanced life sciences degree: MD, PhD, or PharmD
• Other Required:
• - Extensive medical writing experience
• - Communication agency experience (at least 2-3 years)
• Skills: Proficiency in Word®, PowerPoint®, Excel®, Adobe Acrobat®, and reference-management software (EndNote®)

Benefits

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