Position Title: Associate Director, Global Medical Communications, Gastroenterology (GI), IBD
Assignment Duration: 12 Months
Work Arrangement: Remote
 
Position Summary:

• The Associate Director, Global Medical Communications is a dynamic, strategic role within Global Medical Affairs that collaborates with cross-functional partners to oversee one or more disease areas / assets on a Global level.
• Responsible for the strategic co-development and execution of medical communication plans encompassing tactics such as core content, scientific communication platforms, HCP education, congress activities, digital initiatives, and communication planning
• Lead medical review of promotional and non-promotional materials
• Apply medical communications expertise and business acumen to further therapeutic area and global medical communication strategy

 
Key Responsibilities:

• The Associate Director, Global Medical Communications leads and is accountable for asset level medical communication strategies and implementation
• Leads Medical Communication initiatives, ensuring quality and timely delivery against medical plans
• Interface with cross-functional teams to provide scientific leadership and technical expertise across GI, contributing to launch and life-cycle management of a medical unit
• Lead and execute diverse medical communication tactics related to core content (e.g. slide decks), scientific communication platforms (SCP), HCP education (e.g. symposia), congress activities (e.g. medical booth), digital initiatives (e.g. webinars), and communication planning (e.g. integrated communications plans)
• Coordinate with the Group Lead to monitor performance of goals and delivery of medical communications plans
• Mentorship or matrix management of global medical communications colleagues, fellows, managers, and senior managers
• Oversee budget, financial forecasting, and vendor management for assigned asset(s)
• Participate in the International CMLR review process as required and ensure materials are medically sound and aligned with relevant company strategy
• Work with Legal and Regulatory colleagues to resolve questions and provide leadership in concept design and approval of promotional and non-promotional materials.
• Provide Medical Affairs representation during concept design of materials
• Ensure materials adhere to the International CMLR standards and that data is communicated in an ethical, compliant, and accurate manner

 
Dimensions and aspects:
Technical/Functional:

• Possesses deep level of understanding of core Medical Communications materials (scientific platform, lexicon, core slide decks, communication plan, etc) and can fairly independently drive updates/revisions to these materials.
• Knowledge of the GI therapeutic area is a plus
• Leadership (Vision, strategy and business alignment, people management, communication, influencing others, managing change)
• Effectively drives and influences project teams towards objectives while enabling and making decisions
• Leads one or more asset level strategies

Decision-making and Autonomy

• Ability to seek diverse input from multiple constituents and stakeholders to drive innovative solutions
• Ability to incorporate feedback and ensure decisions are made swiftly to yield flawless execution
• Accountable for designing and implementing vision and strategy for designated scope
• Enables the tactical execution of the GMC vision and mission
• Leads and is accountable for asset level strategies being implemented
• Ability to seek input from multiple constituents and stakeholders to drive innovative solutions
• Ability to incorporate feedback and follow up quickly to support swift decision-making and to support flawless execution
• Ability to identify when decisions need to be escalated
• Ability to identify risks and propose alternative solutions

Interaction

• Leads engagement with internal key stakeholders (i.e. Global Medical Affairs strategy, TAU, Global Outcomes Research and Epidemiology [GEO], biostats, GPT/GPLS, Region/LOCs, and Publications) independently and on a regular basis.
• Creates an internal and external sphere of influence in area of expertise (e.g. networking and speaking at professional conferences)
• Mentorship or matrix management of fellows
• Commitment to DE&I

Innovation

• Identifies and researches new innovative approaches and leverages fit-for-purpose methods
• Willing to explore and/or lead Medical Communications innovations as appropriate
• Ability to identify issues but also offer solutions and possible alternatives; may assist in directing corrective action.

Complexity

• May require working across different franchises within the therapeutic area as needed

 
Qualification & Experience:

• A relevant healthcare degree is required. A medical or scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, RN, MS, etc) is preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, preferably within a matrix structure and medical affairs roles (e.g. Medical Science Liaison, Medical Information, Medical Communications, Medical Education, Publications) for candidates with doctoral degree. Minimum 7 years’ experience in the biopharmaceutical industry for candidates with a master’s degree
• Possesses deep level of understanding of core Medical Communications materials (scientific platform, lexicon, core slide decks, communication plan, etc) and can fairly independently drive updates/revisions to these materials.
• Knowledge of the GI therapeutic area is a plus
• Effectively drives and influences project teams towards objectives while enabling and making decisions
• Leads one or more asset level strategies
• Strong collaborator able to inspire teamwork
• Critical thinker able to understand complex scenarios and focus on priorities
• Good knowledge of medical communication approaches and best practices
• Familiarity with international regulatory and legal guidelines regarding medical communication strategy and execution
• Previous experience in GI is a plus

 
Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

• Up to 20% travel for congresses and offsite meetings may be required.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 125.00/hr.