VP – Medical Director

Role Overview

• Lead multi-channel, multi-brand accounts and clients, demonstrating strong business acumen and informed decision making to achieve pull through on initiatives
• Oversee content development and supervise scientific team members
• Contribute to scope creation and provide feedback on scientific components of budget development
• Collaborate with Client Services on forecasting and resource planning
• Ensure scientific teams are staffed appropriately
• Serve as scientific lead on multiple accounts, providing strategic direction and demonstrating consistent leadership and management
• Demonstrate deep understanding of assigned therapeutic categories and strategic needs of associated stakeholders
• Proven ability to develop a rigorous strategic plan that will achieve the clients’ goals
• Build, manage and grow strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for innovation, especially through digital channels
• Moderate and facilitate effective, productive client discussions as the senior on-site agency representative
• Represent agency positively to clients, employment candidates and other critical stakeholders
• Work with Client Services partner to plan for team organization and project execution in line with timelines and budget
• Provide routine, proactive feedback on client satisfaction, including suggestions for improvement to Senior Management
• Lead Scientific Services departmental initiatives designed to foster creativity and innovation
• Demonstrate effective and efficient time and project-management and financial skills across multiple accounts and various business needs
• Proactively manage Scientific Services team and individual performance, including training and development of junior scientists
• Leverage understanding of agency capabilities and business/industry environments to target and act on new business opportunities
• Lead business development initiatives

Requirements

• An advanced scientific degree (PhD, MD, PharmD) with 7+ years of experience in a Medical Communications agency setting
• Strong and varied therapeutic category knowledge and experience
• Strong history of establishing and growing pharmaceutical client relationships
• Demonstrated ability to interpret data and provide strategic/scientific direction to clients
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and project management skills with significant expertise overseeing a wide range of complex projects within a large team structure
• Strong self-motivation and enthusiasm with demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, highly detail-oriented environment
• Strong experience managing, mentoring, and motivating scientists and teams
• In depth knowledge of pharmaceutical standards, compliance, and regulations
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including strong proficiency in related technologies (Microsoft applications, Internet research platforms, etc)
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed