Associate Director, Scientific Affairs

Everyday Health - Professional

4d • Remote

About The Position

PRIME Education, a property of Everyday Health Group, is seeking an Associate Director, Scientific Affairs to independently lead scientific medical writing, educational design, and grant development for continuing education and research-informed initiatives. The role follows a turnkey process from educational grant development through content development for awarded grants, while identifying opportunities and building relationships with expert faculty. The Associate Director conducts literature reviews and analyzes clinical trials, peer-reviewed articles, guidelines, and other medical and scientific sources to create needs assessments, grant proposals, accurate content, and educational designs such as program titles, learning objectives, agendas, and formats.

The position also contributes to scientific posters, podium presentations, and journal articles that communicate the results of educational and research initiatives. As an adult-learning expert, the Associate Director supports grant development, program design, development, and evaluation, collaborating with colleagues, departments, and stakeholders to deliver PRIME’s educational products and services. The role reports to the Therapeutic Group Director, Scientific Affairs and liaises with department members in a team environment.

PRIME is a research and medical education company focused on advancing learning and behavior change to improve competency, performance, and health outcomes. The company states that its research and education have measurably improved patient care for over 30 years.

Requirements

• At least a master’s degree in a scientific, medical, or related field commensurate with the scope of the work.
• Excellent ability to work independently and autonomously, and to manage multiple high-level responsibilities and projects accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to independently research, design, and develop high-quality scientific grant and medical writing.
• Ability to independently complete literature reviews and analyze scientific and medical research to apply accurate concepts to product development.
• Analytical and didactic ability to complete medical writing in accordance with AMA criteria and grant-development procedures.
• Ability to organize and convey educational designs and deliverables efficiently, fluently, and accurately.
• Analytical thinking and ability to communicate complex data results clearly and concisely.
• Ability to gather data from verifiable sources for grant development.
• Creative and visionary skills to identify and execute innovative educational program designs and formats.
• Current knowledge of the healthcare industry, pharmaceutical pipelines, healthcare industry policies, and the continuing education industry.
• Excellent written and verbal English-language skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, and reference manager applications.

Nice To Haves

• PhD or PharmD degree.
• At least 4 years of experience designing and developing continuing medical education (CME/CE) activities for healthcare professionals.
• Experience developing CME/CE activities supported by pharmaceutical companies and government contracts or grants.
• Experience in training, project management, and/or staff supervision in a team-based environment.
• Experience developing content in one or more of these disease areas: oncology, diabetes, endocrinology, neurology, rheumatology, cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, respiratory, pain management, mental health, women’s health, gastroenterology, hepatology, infectious diseases, or immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-caliber medical and scientific content in accordance with editorial excellence, adult-learning principles, and interprofessional education standards, applying feedback to improve program impact.
• Contribute to grant planning and development, including educational designs, formats, and execution plans, to meet department goals and address unmet educational and research needs.
• Establish and maintain relationships with healthcare leaders across practice settings to gather expert opinions and insights about educational needs and grant opportunities.
• Contribute to outcomes measurement for educational programs, including measurement planning, survey instrument development, program analyses, and communication of findings to external stakeholders.
• Develop and contribute to scientific articles, abstracts, outcomes-based presentations, and publications.
• Communicate effectively to support smooth workflows and carry out opportunities, needs, ideas, and timelines in support of company and department goals.
• Identify and resolve instructional design issues during content development and provide timely recommendations to the Therapeutic Group Director, Scientific Affairs.
• Review content developed by other medical writers and freelancers, providing guidance or revisions to ensure clinical relevance and accuracy.
• Participate in decisions about PRIME’s learning model and implementation procedures.
• Participate in regularly scheduled Scientific Affairs Department meetings, including grant and content planning meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible Time Off.
• Volunteer Time Off.
• Paid holidays.
• Family-building and caregiving support.
• Family Care and Parental leave.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Wellness programs.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Company-sponsored events.
• Educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources.
• Employee engagement programs and recognition awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior