Berkeley Heights NJ

1. Position Title: Assistant Medical Director – Up to 120K<br />I. Department and Position Overview: <br />The Assistant medical director is responsible for all related content needs for one (1-2) internal teams. Will review and ensure all clinical content is accurate, accompany account services to legal review committee, and client meeting (when content is discussed). Should be able to interpret clinical/scientific data and understand market brand strategies, have strong verbal and written communication skills, and be proficient in powerpoint, excel and word. <br />II. Specific Duties, Activities, and Responsibilities:<br />Responsible for the development, writing and dispensing of medical content for medical communications materials, including Industry sponsored CME medical symposia (agenda, learning objectives, invitations, posters, slides, and abstracts)<br />Review medical content, provide references and background medical information, coordinate faculty, medical writer, and medical editor for scientific publications<br />Facilitate the implementation of medical strategies and tactics for new business pitches by providing background information regarding disease state and therapeutic agents<br />Supply background materials, executive summaries of competitor products, and marketing information<br />Provide direction and support to medical writers and editors regarding the development and implementation of all content related pieces prior to the release to the client<br />Maintain up-to-date knowledge of and adherence to PhRMA, FDA, OIG and ACCME guidelines<br />III. Position Requirements:<br />Education or Equivalent: <br />4-year college degree and advanced degree, >2 years of clinical services/medical writing experience. MD, PhD or PharmD with medical advertising or communications agency experience preferred.<br />Knowledge/Skills Requirements: <br />Ability to manage numerous, programs in various stages of life cycle <br />High-level client service, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills<br />Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively <br />Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the therapeutic areas, science, markets and products for all assigned accounts <br />Knowledge of health care marketing principles<br />Demonstrates ability to apply marketing knowledge to brand building initiatives<br />Demonstrates ability to use information and data effectively<br />Managed market/care experience <br />Displays professionalism at all times<br />Works with confidential and sensitive corporate, client and employee information and must conduct him or herself accordingly<br />Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with overlapping timeframes and deadlines<br />Demonstrates a sense of urgency to obtain results<br />Responds well under pressure, is flexible<br />IV. Functional Responsibilities Specific to the Department<br />Proposal backgrounders; proposal writing support<br />Content development; content quality control for all sold business<br />Clinical services/medical direction—CBD and sold business<br />Medical writing—sold business<br />Management of references/RefMan<br />Management of permissions<br />Management of market research/resource related databases<br />Internal education on guidelines and regulations<br />Adheres to PhRMA, FDA, OIG, ACCME guidelines and internal compliance policies<br />Attends internal meetings with client services, traffic, and key personnel to discuss project status, etc.<br />Attends client meetings as requested by client services staff<br />Ensures the highest standards of quality control of client materials and, as appropriate, develops best practices protocols for Access project teams to facilitate such quality control<br />Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook<br />Proficient in all database management and research tools as required to perform specific job functions<br />Travel required up to 25%; travel requirements subject to change as business base evolves<br />Required to be available to work outside the company’s standard work hours<br />