Medical Director

Our independent, full-service medical communications agency client is seeking a full-time (REMOTE) Medical Director (Integrated Sci Comms) to join their collaborative team! This role allows for accelerated career growth, and is a part of a new, fast-growing digital med comms division.

This client specializes in supporting large and mid-size pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and are looking for someone that can provide strategic guidance, holds a strong sense of ownership, and can work efficiently in a deadline driven environment.

A top candidate must have experience with agency-specific publications, sci comms, and the HCP audience, and be knowledgeable with print, digital and meeting deliverables.

Core functions/responsibilities include the following:

• Work with clients’ Medical Affairs and Medical Communications teams to develop and execute strategic medical communications initiatives such as scientific communications platforms, medical communications plans, KOL engagement plans, strategic slide decks, iPDFs, meeting planning, etc
• Work with clients’ publications teams to develop and execute manuscripts, abstracts, posters, review articles, symposia decks, literature searches, gap analyses, strategic publication plans
• Develop, manage, and track strategy and tactics in partnership with a cross-functional team of internal and client stakeholders
• Oversee and be accountable for quality of medical communications tactics/deliverables developed by in-house scientific writers
• Review deliverables to ensure strategic alignment and scientific accuracy as needed
• Work with in-house technology and creative teams on building innovative digital solutions for Medical Affairs and Medical Communications clients
• Work closely with the agency team in developing publications by providing review support
• Train and mentor junior writers; contribute to skill development of the writing team
• Work with Account Director to ensure compliance and consistency with client SOPs, messaging, and publication objectives
• Participate in client pitches and business development meetings as the scientific lead

Qualifications And Prerequisites:

• MD/PhD or similar advanced degree
• At least 5 years of core writing experience and 4+ years of experience as a Medical Director at a medical communications agency
• Experience across several therapy areas preferred
• Integrated sci comms experience required with demonstrated experience on both medical communications and publications accounts
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing deliverables mentioned in the above for both investigational and mature products
• Experience with developing digital content, and infographics to supplement traditional deliverables and communications
• Experience of providing congress support and conducting/facilitating advisory board meetings