What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Medical Information position at Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.?
Description
The Director of Medical Information leads all Medical Information activities across Catalyst’s therapeutic areas and serves as a key member of the Scientific Communications team within Medical Affairs. This individual will be responsible for the delivery of accurate, timely, and balanced medical information to external stakeholders. This role requires extensive knowledge of Medical Information operations and best practices, in addition to strong scientific acumen and experience working in a fast paced environment.
Requirements
Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
The base salary for this position will range from $222,000 to $233,000. Candidate experience, professional licensing, and geographic location will be taken into consideration.
EEO Statement
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status.
Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Catalyst Pharmaceuticals does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agency resumes will only be accepted if the agency is formally engaged by Catalyst Human Resources.
The Director of Medical Information leads all Medical Information activities across Catalyst’s therapeutic areas and serves as a key member of the Scientific Communications team within Medical Affairs. This individual will be responsible for the delivery of accurate, timely, and balanced medical information to external stakeholders. This role requires extensive knowledge of Medical Information operations and best practices, in addition to strong scientific acumen and experience working in a fast paced environment.
Requirements
Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Ensure unsolicited medical requests regarding Catalyst’s products are answered in a timely, compliant manner using approved medical documents and resources
- Create and manage Medical Information content, including Standard Response Letters, Custom responses, and other Medical Information materials
- Manage the Medical Information Call Center and vendor
- Ensure that Adverse Event and Product Complaint identification and management are conducted in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Design and conduct company-wide training on Medical Information processes and best practices
- Lead the creation and ongoing maintenance of Medical Information SOPs and other process documents as needed
- Oversee Medical Information Planning and contribute to Medical Strategies
- Represent Medical Information in cross-functional meetings and collaborate with key internal stakeholders and alliance partners
- Lead metric and KPI reporting efforts, analyzing trends, and identifying data gaps to guide content development
- Enhance Medical Information systems by assessing digital and alternative technological solutions
- Maintain scientific reference libraries, manage literature services, and perform comprehensive literature searches
- Manage the Medical Information booth and materials at Scientific Congresses
- Support other Scientific Communication initiatives as assigned
- Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or related field
- 8-10 years of experience in Medical Information
- Proven experience leading Medical Information within a Medical Affairs organization
- Strong scientific communication skills, with the ability to interpret, translate, and communicate complex data effectively to diverse audiences
- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional projects and external partnerships
- Highly organized, with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and problem-solve in a dynamic environment
- Financial acumen with experience managing budgets and vendor contracts
- Extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical industry regulations and compliance requirements
- Strong systems knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite software, TEAMS, SharePoint, Veeva, and other technology and telephony systems
- Willingness to travel (~20-25%) for congresses and other key medical initiatives
The base salary for this position will range from $222,000 to $233,000. Candidate experience, professional licensing, and geographic location will be taken into consideration.
EEO Statement
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status.
Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Catalyst Pharmaceuticals does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agency resumes will only be accepted if the agency is formally engaged by Catalyst Human Resources.
Salary : $222,000 - $233,000