A chance to join a boutique agency with clout as Medical Director.

Purpose:

• To develop and facilitate forward-thinking, high-quality, scientific and strategic direction to all communications activities – both internal and external
• To conceive and conceptualise communication initiatives in line with client expectations and strategic objectives
• To prepare and present successful new and repeat business proposals
• In addition to the traditional medical communications programmes, the role will involve working closely with all the company’s divisions to drive the development of full-service solutions for our clients. Examples include: enhanced clinical trial recruitment and efficiency, market access initiatives, marketing and sales support, patient-centric services including market shaping and development activities

Responsibilities:

• To contribute credible and scientifically valid concepts to new business proposals and ongoing client programmes, thereby maximising business opportunities with both existing and new clients
• To stay abreast of new industry/healthcare directions and trends and identify opportunities and challenges for the business
• To maximise business development opportunities by identifying and meeting client needs in a proactive way.
• To provide the lead on new business proposals, where appropriate.
• To develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients/opinion leaders, ensuring maximum client satisfaction.
• To apply high-level client liaison skills, actively contributing to client/opinion leader meetings and facilitating these meetings as required.
• To develop and maintain strong relationships within the company so as to maximise opportunities for collaboration and support
• To support in the development of a strong, multi-skilled and focused writing team and provide strategic guidance, coaching and mentoring as required
• To demonstrate leadership in ensuring that a scientific strategic philosophy and high professional and ethical standards remain central components of the business
• To contribute to the strategic direction of the company
• To work closely with the Managing Director on special initiatives
• To provide leadership and guidance by leading by example, engendering team spirit at all times, and complying with and endorsing company procedures

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A degree in life sciences. Medical degree or PhD in relevant area/post-doctoral research a bonus, but not required.
• Extensive knowledge of the medical writing process and core communications deliverables
• Extensive knowledge of medical communications business objectives and operating procedures
• Extensive knowledge of the biopharmaceutical industry, global drug development and marketing
• Extensive knowledge of industry/healthcare trends and drivers
• Extensive knowledge of code of practice and good publications guidelines
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and delegation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Excellent coaching/training/mentoring skills
• Excellent project/time management and organisational skills
• Computer literate
• Extensive experience of working in a medical/scientific capacity within a medical communications agency, or of working with medical communications agencies within BioPharma in a medical affairs, medical/marketing, clinical capacity or equivalent
• Experience of developing global communications programmes at a strategic level is essential

Package:

Great salary, car allowance, bonus, 25 days holidays, BUPA and more.

Due to client sensitivities and in some cases timing issues we are unable to advertise all the roles that we are currently working on. If you can’t find the perfect role amongst our advertised roles, please call Jon Gawley on 01932 797996 to discuss your requirements in more detail.

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