Senior Scientific Director (Healthcare HCP)
Company: VMLY&R
Location: Parsippany
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
In the VMLY&R Health Practice, we create connected health
experiences. We resist the usual ways of seeing, doing and thinking
- by harnessing creativity, technology and science to reimagine the
entire connected health experience. Our goal? To create work that
becomes part of people's lives, to drive value for our clients and,
in the best of cases, to improve health outcomes and impact the
world.
The Senior Scientific Director Is a scientific expert who is
responsible for providing strategic direction to ensure that all
program content Is aligned with clients' objectives and is
medically accurate and valuable. It is the Senior Scientific
Director's responsibility to ensure that work delivered to the
client Is of the highest quality and consistently exceeds
expectations -- he or she will be seen as a content expert and
strategic resource by the client and will be expected to lead the
client during meetings, workshops, and content review. As Senior
Scientific Director, you may be called upon to contribute
scientific acumen and medical marketing strategy to business across
the healthcare capability within VMLY&R, including medical
education, HCP promotion, and consumer. Furthermore, you will be
expected to grow business organically and to actively contribute to
new business efforts including pitches. You will also help to
recruit, train, and nurture the more junior medical staff Including
direct reports.
You have a passion for communicating about science and have a
science background that has trained you to learn new therapeutic
areas quickly. You enjoy thinking about creative ways to
communicate data and disease state concepts and find it interesting
when you can think about data in different ways. A strong desire to
jump in and learn on the job is critical, as this is a
collaborative and team-based environment. You have the ability and
desire to work in a fast-paced environment where collaboration
amongst not only other scientists, but also client engagement team
members, strategists, and clients is common and is a key to
success. If you are interested in having the potential to expand
beyond medical education and explore other capabilities within
healthcare marketing, then VMLY&R is the place for you!
Responsibilities
* Contribute to, and demonstrate an in-depth understanding of
clients' strategies and be able to discuss business Issues with
confidence
* Research therapeutic areas and educate staff about science,
clinical and marketing Issues
* Provide ongoing updates of medical issues that may impact
clients' brands
* Recommend new programs and tactics based upon knowledge of
product marketing strategy and life cycle - conceive, develop, and
drive communication strategies and tactics that align with clients'
brands and support business objectives
* Review programs for compliance with strategy and for medical
accuracy and appropriateness, provide guidance and direction to
scientific associates and other staff as needed
* Collaborate with other capabilities within VMLY&R to develop
strategies and programs that generate transformative medical
education work
* Drive development of scientific platforms that are strategically
aligned with client/brand objectives and aspirations; continually
Identify ways to improve and evolve the scientific platform
offering to best meet the needs of clients
* Establish trust and confidence with the client by demonstrating
pharmaceutical Industry expertise, drive, and competence in
delivering on the brand's communication strategy
* Supervise and guide the implementation of programs in
collaboration with the client engagement team
* Cultivate relationships with key opinion leaders to drive
clinically relevant communications
* Partner with client engagement staff to build and maintain strong
client relationships
* Conduct presentations for clients and healthcare providers when
needed
* Prepare reports and briefs as necessary
* Immerse In new business growth, both organic and new
opportunities
As part of the WPP Group, VMLY&R offers one of the best overall
compensation packages in the business.
Skills & Experience
* Advanced science degree (ie, PhD, PharmD, MD)
* Proficiency with PowerPoint and Microsoft Word
* 5+ years of relevant experience required; prior experience in
medical education or communications is a plus but not required
* Willingness to travel (travel is cyclical and is
client-dependent; up to approximately 20% of time)
* Strong strategic, analytical skills and effective problem-solving
skills
* Strong attention to detail
* Strong writing skills
* Ability to develop a well-crafted, data-driven story
* Ability to exercise positive judgment to assess situations,
evaluate options, make decisions, and draw conclusions
* Ability to successfully manage multiple projects/Initiatives In a
deadline-driven environment
* Ability to interpret data, develop key Insights and assess the
impact of recommendations on clients' business objectives
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to resolve conflict with
productive outcomes
* Ability to be effective within a team environment
* Proactive, adaptable, and flexible
* Creative thinker
* Life-long learner with demonstrated commitment to continuous
improvement
* Ability to manage workload of self and others with minimal
supervision
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
VMLY&R is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran
status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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