VP, Medical Director
About The Position
Porterhouse Medical US is seeking an outgoing, experienced and growth-minded Medical Director to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will be based in the Eastern Time Zone (EST) and will have demonstrated experience leading medical teams at a medical communications agency working in both scientific publications and medical affairs led activities. Rare disease experience is preferred, though proven experience functioning as a hands-on Medical Director is most important. This role requires the ability to lead, mentor, and support a medical/scientific writing team, partner with cross-functional teams to translate complex science into compelling narratives, and review scientific content for quality. The position also involves providing strategic guidance on publications, congress presentations, and medical education content, mentoring on GPP 2022 and ICMJE guidelines, leading publication plans, developing scientific content for various initiatives, and providing strategic guidance on medical platforms and messaging. Collaboration with client and account services teams to ensure timely and budget-conscious project delivery is also key. Some travel to client meetings, internal meetings, and/or congresses is expected.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent) in life sciences required
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in a medical communications or agency setting
- Proven track record in both publications and medical affairs deliverables
- Excellent communication, leadership, and client-facing skills
- Demonstrated experience leading medical teams at a medical communications agency working in both scientific publications and medical affairs led activities
- Proven experience functioning as a hands-on Medical Director
Nice To Haves
- Rare disease experience is preferred
- Having a growth mindset and desire to grow in your role within the agency will set you apart in the interview process
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and support medical/scientific writing team to succeed in their roles and progress in their careers within the agency
- Partner with cross-functional teams to translate complex science into compelling narratives for multiple stakeholders
- Review scientific content across project types to ensure excellence in quality of client deliverables
- Provide strategic guidance and scientific direction on publications, congress presentations and medical education content
- Mentor and guide clients and internal teams on importance of adherence to GPP 2022 and ICMJE guidelines, while maintaining flexibility to adopt client SOPs
- Lead the development and execution of comprehensive publication plans for select clients
- Develop and deliver high-impact scientific content for advisory boards, symposia, and internal training initiatives
- Provide strategic guidance on the development of medical platforms, scientific lexicons, and core messaging documents
- Collaborate with client and account services team to ensure on time and on budget delivery of projects
Benefits
- paid time off
- health/dental/vision care
- available 401k plan
- discretionary employer paid bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
