Scientific Director

Scientific Director

Haymarket Media, Inc. is seeking a Scientific Director to join the PRI team.  This position is located in our Paramus, NJ or New York, NY office, with three days on-site (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and a team flex day) and two days remote.

Job Overview:

The Scientific Director (SD) assumes responsibility for understanding the scientific and clinical aspects of their assigned accounts and serves as a key strategic source for both clients and internal teams. This includes original and derivative content development, faculty and client support, and collaboration with other content developers, thought leaders, account team members, and clients. The SD will be responsible for the quality, integrity, scientific and medical accuracy, and timeliness of assigned projects.

The SD must demonstrate a high level of comfort in articulating strategic direction and tactical recommendations. This is a client-facing position and being seen as a valued client partner is critical to this role.

Responsibilities:

• Assume individual responsibility for clinical content development across print, live, and digital formats, in accordance with established budgets, timelines, and strategic objectives

• Demonstrate in-depth scientific knowledge in one or more therapeutic areas, acting as the main point of contact for clients and authors for individual projects, keeping abreast of disease-specific advances/guidelines/competitor activity

• Ensure that projects reflect a thorough understanding of clients’ product strategy and communication objectives and that scientific statements are supported appropriately

• Develop content for, travel to, and participate in off-site programs (eg, advisory boards) outside of normal working hours on an as-needed basis 

• Actively participate as a member of new business pitch teams when needed

• Use extensive medical communications experience to recommend innovative and effective solutions for specific client needs

• Review, edit, and approve medical content of other staff to ensure the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality, scientifically accurate programs

• Mentor and train other scientific services team members

• Continue to develop your strategic skill set in an effort to uncover the most compelling way in which to differentiate a brand or franchise from a medically viable, but compelling perspective. 

• Develop effective collaborative working relationships with fellow employees, clients, faculty, and vendors

• Participate in medical/legal/regulatory reviews as needed

• Travel within the US and internationally as necessary  to client meetings, events (e.g. advisory boards), pitches, etc (~25% travel)

• Financial Accountability:

  • Complete timesheets accurately and on time

  • Complete and submit expense reports on time

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a scientific or medical discipline (PharmD, PhD, MD) required

• 4 years of experience working in a medical communications agency setting or equivalent pharmaceutical industry developing content for print, digital, and live programs

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt approach according to the needs of clients and teams, and the ability to respond quickly to situations and manage internal /external issues

• Experience in, and ability to understand, multiple therapeutic areas and the effective use of multiple delivery platforms

• Demonstrated aptitude for learning, interpreting, and communicating medical data in visual and written outputs, adapted for a range of healthcare audiences

• Ability to work across multiple projects and accounts simultaneously

• Meticulous attention to detail, and understanding of medical terminology

• Team player able to work independently and collaboratively with scientific team and other departments

• Advanced computer literacy necessary, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications such as PowerPoint and Word, Google Suite such as Slides, Docs in addition to online medical resource searching (eg Ovid, Medline, PubMed, etc.)

What We Offer:

• A competitive compensation package

• The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $140,000. Compensation will be commensurate with experience, skill level, functional and/or industry knowledge, education level, certifications, as well as other qualifications.

• Paid annual vacation, holiday and sick time off

• Comprehensive health plans including medical, dental and vision

• Competitive 401(k) investment options and generous company matching program

• Life insurance

• Commuter benefits

• Employee referral awards

• Tuition reimbursement

• Training opportunities through industry-recognized programs

• A creative and passionate workplace and a fun, collaborative team environment

• Three Week “Work from Anywhere” benefit, to ensure work life balance

About PRI:

As the US-based medical communications division of Haymarket Media, PRI develops highly customized products for our pharmaceutical clients. The overarching goal is to develop impactful programs that elevate disease awareness and build brand affinity through scientifically-rigorous integrated marketing solutions. Our matrix client teams work tirelessly to ensure that our client‐centric solutions take full advantage of our scientific and clinical knowledge, key opinion leader relationships, industry intelligence, marketing expertise, creative and digital innovation, advanced data analytics, exceptional program management, and expansive print/web/mobile distribution channels through our premier network of affiliated Haymarket Media medical brands.

About Haymarket:

Haymarket has its heart and soul in publishing and media. Since the company was founded half a century ago, Haymarket has always prided itself on being a highly creative business, with an unrelenting focus on the quality of the products and the people. The philosophy has always been quite simple: only by having the highest quality individuals can you produce the highest quality products, combining the best in content, design, production and customer services. Globalization is opening up the world further and provides many opportunities for growth. Haymarket has offices around the world and many of the titles are now truly global brands. Haymarket serves a broad spread of business markets, from marketing to medicine to technology along with exhibitions and live events. Predicting the shape of the business in 3, 5, or 10 years is almost impossible; and the unpredictability is part of the appeal. Haymarket aims to be the perfect company to work with or for – we have the processes and attitude that ensure quality and consistency, and an entrepreneurial spirit that makes every day rewarding. As a Certified B Corporation, we’re proud to be part of a community of companies working together for change, and taking part in collective action to advocate for a shared goal of a global economy that benefits people and the planet.

An equal opportunity employer, Haymarket Media does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected category recognized by state, federal, or local laws.

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Salary : $125,000 - $140,000