Precision Value & Health is hiring a
Associate Medical Director

Summary

The Associate Medical Director is responsible for leading content development, ensuring quality, collaborating with internal teams, liaising with clients, and supervising staff. The role requires a BA/BS in life sciences or English combined with 4 years of experience in the medical communication, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industry. Required skills include command of AMA style, proficiency with certain software, and scientific search engines. Preferred education is an advanced degree in life sciences.

Requirements

• BA/BS in life sciences
• BA/BS in English combined with experience in a pharmaceutical agency, medical communications company or healthcare advertising
• Minimum 4 years of experience in the medical communication, pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry
• Command of American Medical Association (AMA) style
• Strong proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong proficiency with scientific search engines including PubMed and Google Scholar
• Strong written and verbal communication
• High analytic ability
• Strong self-management, organizational, and time management
• Ability to translate complex scientific concepts for a variety of managed care audiences
• Ability to prioritize deadline-sensitive projects and juggle competing client priorities
• Highly team- and detail-oriented

Responsibilities

• Lead content development for multiple projects
• Provide input on strategy while working cross-functionally and with a high level of independence
• Ensure high quality regarding content, organization, clarity, accuracy, format, consistency, and adherence to regulatory and internal guidelines, styles, and processes
• Independently develop strategic, high-quality, and medically accurate content for a wide range of medical communications resources
• Collaborate with internal team members to create compelling content that meets client objectives
• Review project briefs and timelines, assign staff, and attend all kick-off meetings
• Review content for scientific accuracy and appropriateness to the project
• Ensure best practices for content development are followed and advise on strategic or client considerations
• Liaise directly with client on strategy and content-related subject matter including medical, legal, regulatory review meetings
• Discuss medical content with external stakeholders including medical professionals, key opinion leaders, and managed care customers as required
• Plan and allocate resources based on business needs in conjunction with other internal stakeholders
• Supervise 1 – 2 medical writers and/or scientific associates directly
• Establish and track individual personal development plans for each team member and provide timely feedback
• Assist in development of new business proposals including target product profiles (TPPs) and/or competitive analyses
• Attend and present at business pitch meetings as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences (PharmD or PhD)
• Expertise in gathering, evaluating, and summarizing healthcare business and scientific literature and insights data for a variety of managed care audiences
• Working knowledge of managed markets, healthcare, and the healthcare delivery system; health reform legislation; and/or managed care experience (HMO, MCO, PBM, etc.)
• Ability to develop engaging promotional content

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Life and disability insurance
• Bonuses and incentives
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Family and parental leave
• Paid time off for sick leave and vacation, among other benefits