MSc or PhD in life sciences, PharmD, or equivalent.
3-5 years of experience in medical education, advertising, or communications.
Demonstrated experience with social content creation in research or Pharma.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Ability to summarize complex scientific information creatively.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic counsel on scientific communications to internal teams and clients.
Lead the creation of content for various platforms including social media and medical congresses.
Conduct research to educate teams on the scientific landscape and product differentiation.
Develop and articulate key messages related to science and data for diverse audiences.
Collaborate with scientists and client personnel to craft compelling narratives.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a collaborative and team-oriented environment.
Engagement with a variety of scientific and health specialties.
Focus on creative problem-solving and innovative communication strategies.
Professional development through exposure to diverse tasks and responsibilities.
Full Job Description
Agency: Weber Shandwick
Job Function: Medical Scientific Services
Job Subfunction: Medical Communications
Job Description:
About you
A smart, strategic, collaborative expert in science with a love for communications who wants to make a difference for clients and teammates alike. You have an outlook that is:
Team oriented: "we" over "I"
Positive and inspirational
Energized and creative
Humble and inquisitive
Agile and adaptable
About the role
As senior manager, scientific communications, you will provide counsel to internal teams and clients on using scientific information accurately and creatively to define communications strategies and craft stories that resonate with key audiences: primarily physicians but also media and consumers. You will take the lead in creating content for various communications platforms, such as social channels, websites and medical congresses. Other key responsibilities include performing research and educating internal teams on the scientific landscape and differentiation of drugs, devices, and health service; providing counsel on navigating issues related to data; and working directly with scientists and other client personnel to develop and articulate science and data-related key messages/stories.
Required Skills/Attributes
Ability to summarize technical information/data in creative ways for scientific audiences
Strong writer with an interest in creative solutions
Outstanding communications skills (verbal, written and presentation)
Fast learner
Proficiency in sculpting and telling a cohesive story
Focused on problem solving
An ability to multitask and an interest in tackling a variety of tasks
Strong sense of ownership and pride in work
Curiosity and interest in wide range of scientific and health specialties
Strong attention to detail
Strong collaborator; flexible/adaptable; always willing to pitch in with teammates to get the job done
Strong presenter; projects confidence and authority when communicating ideas to colleagues and clients
Fluency and interest in evolving digital and social media
Ability to work independently and proactively
Credentials/experience
MSc or PhD in life sciences, PharmD, or equivalent
3-5 years of experience working for a med ed, med ad, PR/comms company; demonstrated experience with social content creation in research/Pharma; or in-house in the communications department of a university, research institute, scientific publication, pharma company, etc.
$100,000-$120,000
Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom's corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.
About Harrison and Star
Harrison and Star is a healthcare advertising agency that provides marketing and advertising services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The company offers a range of services including brand strategy, creative development, digital marketing, and market research. Harrison and Star was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
