Vice President, Scientific Affairs

MJH Life Sciences®•Cranbury, NJ

1d•$165,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At MJH Life Sciences, we are seeking a Vice President, Scientific Affairs, to lead the scientific and educational direction of Pharmacy Times Continuing Education (PTCE). You will oversee the development of CE-certified educational activities, drive strategic initiatives that support PTCE's growth, and manage a high-performing Scientific Affairs team. This is a senior leadership role for a deeply credentialed medical education professional who brings clinical expertise, regulatory fluency, and the leadership presence to represent PTCE at the highest levels — with clients, faculty, thought leaders, and key conferences across the industry. You are expected to leverage AI as a core part of how you lead, create, and scale educational content and team output.

Requirements

PharmD or other advanced degree, with 10 to 12 years of overall strategic experience in continuing education or a related industry
At least 5 years of experience managing people, with a track record of building and developing high-performing scientific or medical education teams
At least 5 years of experience in medical education grant writing and content development in CME or CE
An AI-native mindset. You actively use tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or AI-assisted research and writing platforms to improve how you develop content, analyze literature, and lead your team — and you can speak to the impact
Deep knowledge of ACPE and other regulatory standards governing the development of CME and CE activities
Exceptional writing and editing skills in medical education and publishing, including the ability to interpret complex clinical data and present it with clarity and precision
Strong command of evidence-based medicine across multiple therapeutic areas, with the ability to conduct and apply independent literature analysis
Results-oriented, analytical, and highly organized — you thrive in deadline-driven environments and hold yourself and your team to an uncompromising standard of quality
Self-motivated and collaborative, with impeccable time management and the ability to manage multiple complex projects and competing priorities simultaneously
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently while maintaining alignment with organizational goals and client expectations

Nice To Haves

Specific tools in active use and how they support content development, literature review, proposal writing, or team workflows
Measurable impact such as improved program quality, faster content development cycles, or increased grant success rates
How you approach AI use responsibly in a regulated medical education environment, including compliance with ACPE and CME standards
Bonus: examples of AI-assisted educational programs, content frameworks, or operational improvements that elevated scientific output or team performance

Responsibilities

Lead the Scientific Affairs team, managing direct reports and driving training, onboarding, and ongoing professional development across the group
Use AI tools to improve the speed and quality of content development, literature analysis, proposal writing, and educational program execution
Collaborate with the Business Development team to achieve business and revenue goals through strategic proposal development, grant writing, and client engagement
Identify clinical and educational gaps that represent CE programming opportunities, and translate those insights into fundable, high-impact educational initiatives
Develop and oversee text-based and multimedia CE-certified activities — live and online — ensuring all content meets ACPE and relevant regulatory standards
Stay current on clinical data, therapeutic area trends, medical writing standards, and regulatory developments that affect educational programming and grant funding strategies
Serve as internal subject matter advisor across educational partnerships, instructional design, adult learning principles, outcomes assessment, and ACPE policy
Recruit, manage, and build relationships with program faculty and a network of freelancers and thought leaders
Write, edit, and collaborate with faculty and freelancers on CE documents, maintaining quality, budget adherence, and on-time delivery across all programs
Lead conference calls and communications with clients, faculty, and authors — serving as a trusted strategic partner and scientific voice for PTCE
Serve as PTCE's senior representative at assigned core conferences, supporting on-site execution of educational activities as needed
Lead significant process improvement and workflow management efforts, and manage continuous internal quality improvement initiatives
Identify opportunities for publication and presentation on continuing professional development and educational outcomes
Travel approximately 15 to 20 percent of the time for project-related work, conference representation, and office-based meetings