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VP – Medical Director – Medical Education
| Company | Wunderman Thompson |
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| Location | New York, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $100000 – $230000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | PhD, MD |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Advanced degree in biomedical sciences (MD, PhD)
- 5-7+ years of experience in a medical communications agency
- Experience in multiple therapeutic areas
- Proven experience managing multiple teams and client accounts
- A track record of successful new business pitches
- Advanced skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, internet search, and PubMed
Responsibilities
- Lead and motivate multiple science teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Mentor and coach team members, providing opportunities for growth and development.
- Share best practices and innovative ideas across account teams.
- Collaborate with account services to drive strategic direction and resolve departmental conflicts.
- Keep management informed of client activities, issues, and opportunities.
- Ensure teams adhere to internal processes and operate efficiently and fiscally responsibly.
- Maintain positive working relationships with editorial teams, ensuring timely delivery of materials.
- Participate in recruitment efforts, attracting top talent to VML Health.
- Champion company culture and values, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.
- Support fellow senior managers and contribute to a collaborative leadership team.
- Structure, plan, resource, and lead new business pitches.
- Network and collaborate with VML Health and WPP.
- Maintain a strong network of external relationships in the medical education and pharmaceutical sectors.
- Champion brands by maximizing scientific data to meet strategic goals and long-term vision.
- Serve as the scientific point of contact, translating complex science into strategic content.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of therapeutic markets and stay abreast of industry trends.
- Delegate, supervise, and review scientific content, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Write, edit, and rewrite medical content as needed.
- Develop and participate in strategic planning, ensuring alignment between issues, strategies, and programming.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs).
- Serve as a key client contact, building strong relationships and providing scientific guidance.
- Develop and maintain harmonious relationships with client teams at all levels.
- Share timely market insights and provide proactive recommendations to clients.
- Ensure client satisfaction and identify solutions to strengthen relationships.
- Resolve client conflicts quickly and efficiently.
- Participate in the development of breakthrough creative and innovative programs.
- Ensure high-quality agency output, rejecting materials that don’t meet standards.
- Secure and manage external scientific resources as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- A proven leader with a passion for medical education and communication.
- A strategic thinker with strong scientific acumen and marketing savvy.
- An excellent communicator with effective written and oral communication skills.
- A collaborative team player who fosters a positive and inclusive work environment.
- A highly organized individual with exceptional attention to detail and time management skills.
- A proactive problem-solver who exercises sound judgment.
