Director, Medical Writing - Market Access Promotional Agency

Precision AQ

1d•$117,000 - $165,000•Remote

About The Position

The Director, Medical Writing leads content development for multiple projects and provides strategic input while working cross-functionally with a high level of independence. The role is responsible for ensuring content quality, organization, clarity, accuracy, format, consistency, and compliance with regulatory and internal guidelines, styles, and processes. The position develops medical communications resources for a medium-sized book of business, generally three to four assigned accounts across multiple therapeutic areas, and collaborates with internal teams to create content that meets client objectives. The Director works directly with clients on strategy and medical content, participates in medical, legal, and regulatory review meetings, and discusses content with external stakeholders as required. The role also plans and allocates resources, directly supervises two to four medical writers and/or scientific associates, supports team development, and contributes to new-business proposals and pitch meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, or a bachelor's degree in English combined with experience in a pharmaceutical agency, medical communications company, or healthcare advertising.
5–7 years of experience in the medical communications, pharmaceutical, and/or healthcare industry.
Command of American Medical Association style.
Strong proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
Strong proficiency with scientific search engines, including PubMed and Google Scholar.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
High analytical ability.
Strong self-management, organizational, and time-management skills.
Ability to translate complex scientific concepts for a variety of managed care audiences.
Ability to prioritize deadline-sensitive projects and manage competing client priorities.
Team-oriented and detail-oriented.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in life sciences, such as a PharmD or PhD.
Expertise gathering, evaluating, and summarizing healthcare business and scientific literature and insights data for a variety of managed care audiences.
Working knowledge of managed markets, healthcare and the healthcare delivery system, health reform legislation, and/or managed care experience (HMO, MCO, PBM, etc.).
Ability to develop engaging promotional content.
Managed care experience.

Responsibilities

Independently develop strategic, high-quality, medically accurate content for medical communications resources across a medium-sized book of business and multiple therapeutic areas.
Collaborate with internal team members to create compelling content that meets client objectives.
Review project briefs and timelines, assign staff, and attend project kick-off meetings.
Review content for scientific accuracy and appropriateness to the project.
Ensure content-development best practices are followed and advise on strategic or client considerations.
Liaise directly with clients on strategy and content-related subject matter, including medical, legal, and regulatory review meetings.
Discuss medical content with external stakeholders, including medical professionals, key opinion leaders, and managed care customers, as required.
Plan and allocate resources based on business needs in conjunction with internal stakeholders.
Directly supervise two to four medical writers and/or scientific associates.
Establish and track individual development plans for team members and provide timely feedback.
Assist in developing new-business proposals, including target product profiles and/or competitive analyses.
Attend and present at business pitch meetings as needed.
Promote and adhere to Precision Value and Health's PRECISION Principles: Client Service, Purpose, Accountability, Mutual Respect, and Collaboration.