Director, Medical Writing - Market Access Promotional Agency

The role

The Director, Medical Writing leads content development for multiple projects and provides strategic input. This person will supervise 2 to 4 medical writers and ensure content accuracy and adherence to regulatory guidelines.

What you will do

• Develop strategic and medically accurate content for multiple accounts
• Collaborate with internal team members to meet client objectives
• Review project briefs and timelines and assign staff
• Review content for scientific accuracy and appropriateness
• Liaise directly with clients on strategy and content-related subject matter
• Discuss medical content with external stakeholders
• Plan and allocate resources based on business needs
• Supervise 2 – 4 medical writers and/or scientific associates
• Establish and track individual personal development plans for team members
• Assist in development of new business proposals and attend pitch meetings

Required qualifications

• BA/BS in life sciences or BA/BS in English with experience in a pharmaceutical agency, medical communications company or healthcare advertising
• 5 – 7 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

Nice to have

• 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
• Managed care experience

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship

About the company

PRECISION AQ is a payer marketing agency that supports global pharmaceutical and life sciences clients. They focus on demonstrating the economic, clinical, and societal value of medical treatments to payers, providers, patients, and policymakers.