Senior Scientific Director – Medical Communications

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October 27

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Precision Medicine Group

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Biotechnology • Healthcare Insurance • Pharmaceuticals

Precision Medicine Group is a global team of experts that specializes in precision medicine, which combines advanced lab sciences, translational informatics, regulatory affairs, payer insights, and marketing communications. The company focuses on overcoming product development and commercialization challenges for pharmaceutical and life sciences clients. Their services include biomarker-driven research and development, as well as commercialization support for life science organizations from launch to product maturity. Precision Medicine Group operates through two main arms: Precision for Medicine and Precision AQ, specializing in clinical and commercial solutions respectively.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2012

🧬 Biotechnology

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💊 Pharmaceuticals

💰 $35.2M Venture Round on 2021-03

📋 Description

• Provide strategic and scientific support to the SAD when interacting with the client • Manage the workload of SDs, Associate SDs, or MWs on multiple client teams • Focus on the professional development of all direct reports through mentoring and coaching • Effectively manage and deliver projects within the budgeted hours • Lead content development by managing all appropriate team members • Keep current with research in the therapeutic area for each client • Oversee content development on 1-2 client teams and/or multiple therapeutic areas • Review and provide feedback/direction to others involved in the content development process (eg, SDs, medical writers, editors, art directors) to ensure that the content meets the objectives and strategic needs of the client • Maintain oversight of all content development processes to ensure that all programs are executed effectively and efficiently • Work with the Content Team and other Team Leads to manage timelines and budgeted hours throughout the content development process • Attend Financial Review meetings and review newly developed budgets on behalf of the Content Team • Review content overseen by ASDs and SDs to ensure that they are adequately trained to lead content independently • Identify and share best practices and novel approaches with other teams • Proactively provide solutions when challenges are identified • Identify and engage team in team-building activities and opportunities to recognize excellent work and/or dedication • Identify and implement practices to improve teamwork and to facilitate information-sharing • Maintain current knowledge regarding competitor products, drugs in development, treatment, and strategic issues for assigned therapeutic area(s)

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced life sciences degree: MD, PhD, or PharmD • At least 5-10 years of agency experience and extensive medical writing experience • Impeccable written and verbal communication skills • Ability to oversee content development on more than one therapeutic area or brand simultaneously • Excellent working understanding of content needs for both promotional and medical affairs clients • Ability to work both independently and within a collaborative team setting • Superior time management skills and ability to work efficiently within demanding timelines • Ability to train and mentor multiple direct reports including scientific directors (SDs) and medical writers (MWs) • Ability to interact in a professional manner with clients and thought leaders • Proficiency in Word®, PowerPoint®, Excel®, Adobe Acrobat®, and reference-management software (EndNote®)

🏖️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus • Health insurance • Retirement savings benefits • Life insurance • Disability benefits • Parental leave • Paid time off for sick leave and vacation