Scientific Director (Oncology)

MJH Life Sciences

$130K — $140K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Clinical degree (PharmD, DO, MD) or advanced degree (MS, PhD) in healthcare-related field.
  • 3 years of experience in agency or medical communications with promotional video, events, or digital deliverables.
  • Strong oncology account experience and management experience required.
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills essential.
  • Ability to multitask and handle multiple timelines.

Responsibilities

  • Identify client needs and offer strategic recommendations for educational content development.
  • Apply evidence-based medical literature and clinical guidelines in content creation.
  • Prepare project materials for promotional reviews, ensuring compliance and quality standards.
  • Train and mentor Medical Writers and Editors in best practices for writing and editing.
  • Attend live events to capture and summarize presentation highlights for project deliverables.
  • Support business development efforts by acting as a subject matter expert and assisting in project management functions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with various internal services.

Benefits

  • Health insurance through Cigna (medical & dental).
  • Vision coverage through VSP.
  • 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match.
  • Pet discount program with PetAssure.
  • Fertility benefits through Progyny.
Full Job Description
As a Scientific Director with Clinical Communications, you will be working closely with an internal team dedicated to producing content for live event and sponsored video projects that will educate and inform oncology care provider audiences with the goal of improving outcomes of care.

Your primary responsibilities will be focused on utilizing your clinical training, experience, and leadership abilities to analyze and interpret clinical data to help craft projects from conception through delivery to meet educational needs of oncology audiences.

While working with both internal and external stakeholders to execute projects, you will also be in a position to continually learn to improve your understanding of important topics in healthcare from experts in the space. The opportunity exists to regularly engage healthcare thought leaders as well as present clinical information and perspectives to colleagues and clients.

In this role, you will lead diverse projects and represent Clinical Communications as a content expert while interfacing with clients, promotional review teams, key opinion leaders, and a variety of internal professional services to ensure content produced meets high standards of quality, accuracy, and relevance for audiences. Candidates must demonstrate superior communication skills as well as the ability to adapt quickly and multitask to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities
  • Identify client needs and provide informed strategic recommendations for the development of relevant, accurate, high quality scientific information for digital, video, and live/virtual meeting deliverables to educate healthcare professional audiences in oncology fields.
  • Comprehend and apply relevant evidence-based medical literature, clinical practice guidelines, and disease state information for the development of content across various therapeutic areas
  • Support preparation of project materials for pharmaceutical promotional reviews; adhere to processes and content requirements for submission and compliance. Revise content as needed through its internal and external reviews along the project lifecycle.
  • Support and train direct reports to independently accomplish all essential roles and responsibilities described above. This will require supplying accurate precise directives for each assignment, review and guidance in best practices of writing/editing,
  • Provide training and mentorship to Medical Writers and Editors, offering guidance on best practices in medical writing and editing.
  • Assist in workload prioritization for your reports with deliverables and timelines of projects. ensuring timely delivery of high-quality content
  • Attend live events including professional conferences, advisory boards, and similar programming to capture presentation highlights or other content for project deliverables. This may include the development of presentation materials and summary documents and confidently presenting findings to clients and other stakeholders.
  • Provide support as a subject matter expert for business development efforts; work collaboratively with sales associates to identify and present opportunities for supported projects and programs; participate in project management functions (eg, SOW, development of timelines, budgets, etc)
  • Collaborate within a cross-functional team and effectively communicate with a variety of internal professional services (project management, editorial, medical writers, and design services)
  • Interface regularly in meetings with clients and key opinion leaders/faculty to develop relationships and execute strategy to communicate complex scientific information to medical professionals
  • Act as mentor for rotating pharmacy students (APPE rotations)


Qualifications
  • A clinical degree (PharmD, DO, MD) or advanced degree (MS, PhD) in the healthcare-related field (life sciences, biomedical sciences); plus 3 years of experience in agency/medical communications company with promotional video, events, or other digital deliverables
  • Ability to Travel to meetings, events, and/or video production. Expectation for travel will be 3-5 days per month (average)
  • Strong oncology account experience
  • Management experience
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills, ability to multitask and handle multiple timelines, and excellent writing and problem-solving skills


Compensation Range:
$130,000 - $140,000 per year, depending on qualifications. Eligible for annual company bonus program or commission incentive based on role. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for this position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills, and professional experience.

Benefits Overview:
We're proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Health insurance through Cigna (medical & dental)
  • Vision coverage through VSP
  • Pharmacy benefits through OptumRx
  • FSA, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, and Limited Purpose FSA options
  • 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
  • Pet discount program with PetAssure
  • Norton LifeLock identity theft protection
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through NYLGBS
  • Fertility benefits through Progyny
  • Commuter benefits
  • Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Term Life & AD&D Insurance, plus Universal Life Insurance options
  • Supplemental Aflac coverage: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
  • Discounts and rewards through BenefitHub

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