Responsibilities

• Manage all facets of a multidimensional, interwoven team and provide sound, strategic counsel to ensure progress, action and results; keep senior leadership informed and bring them in when necessary to maintain high-quality service and execution
• Develop thorough knowledge of client industry landscape, scientific approach and business objectives as to identify strategic opportunities
• Partner with intermedia team to develop strategic programs that meet client goals
• Work with senior leadership to expand strategic thinking and identify growth opportunities
• Review wide-array of complex, strategic scientific communications materials and other deliverables (e.g., corporate/product narratives, medical meeting abstracts, publications, messages and Q&As, results reports)
• Take the lead on plans and high-level deliverables (e.g., yearly planning, medical meeting planning, etc.)
• Participate and actively contribute to all-agency/IAT meetings, as appropriate and as the face of Spectrum
• Partner with program management team to manage account financials including staffing and projections, budget tracking and monthly billing packages to ensure team is on trend; liaise with client on budget recommendations
• Proactively anticipate client needs; ensure team meets deadlines, manages priorities and effectively communicates to both internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in agency activities and professional development opportunities; communicate areas for improvement

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in communications, English or similar major
• At least 8 years of agency experience, with a focus in health and science
• Prior experience working with oncology brands or products is required
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Deep understanding of client subject matter, industry landscape
• Ability to manage multiple projects and/or accounts simultaneously
• An extreme attention to detail
• Professional demeanor
• Ability to excel in a team environment as well as work independently
• Resourceful and effective problem solver

Preferred

• Experience working in cross-functional teams preferred

Benefits

• We want to ensure our employees are living their best (health and professional) life and offer a variety of benefits and perks which support our flexible work environment.
• All positions are remote friendly. At Spectrum, you choose where you work. We are a hybrid work environment with options to work in one of our three offices (D.C., New York, and Chicago), remotely from anywhere in the United States, or a combination.
• No matter where you work, you’ll benefit from the monthly cell phone reimbursement.
• Flexible time off. Take the time you need in addition to company holidays, voting time, jury duty and bereavement. We also offer a Sabbatical Program after 7 years of service.
• 13 weeks paid Parental Leave, inclusive of adoption and foster care placement.
• Continuous learning and development through Greatest Potential Self (proprietary talent program), tuition reimbursement programs, and in-house 1:1 coaching with access to talent and productivity-based assessments.
• Bring your friends to work at Spectrum and earn a generous referral bonus.
• Medical concierge service to assist with scheduling appointments, finding care, estimating and resolving claim issues, etc.
• Thorough onboarding including accessible conversations with leadership.
• 401k with company match and 1:1 Financial Coaching and Education.