Department: Scientific Services

Reports to title:  VP, Scientific Services

I. Position Summary

The Associate Medical Director overall accountability for all medical/scientific aspects of assigned brand across engagement channels with the clients of JOLT (medical education, consulting, KOL engagement, analytics etc.).  The Associate Director ensures the medical/scientific accuracy and credibility for existing projects and supports business proposals, based on medical/scientific knowledge and clinical expertise. 

II.         Responsibilities

• Ensures consistency of medical messages and support across communication channels
• Regulatory expertise: Understands and can give guidance on core regulatory issues governing core delivery tactics and strategies of JOLT Communications, namely promotional medical education.
• Content expertise: Lead contact for internal and external team members on scientific content related to brand assignment; reviews materials (promotional material, educational materials, internal and external scientific materials of client deliverables for medical affairs, towards third parties such as clinical experts/key opinion leaders [KOLs] etc.) for scientific accuracy and appropriateness
  • Answers a variety of day-to-day queries of medical/scientific nature related to currently assigned products and therapeutic categories
  • Lends expertise with regards to analysis of clinical trials structure and data analysis
  • Educates internal groups on disease and treatment backgrounds, profile new products and indications
• Develops and maintains relationships with client teams, client medical affairs and regulatory team
• Develops and maintains relationships with KOLs in therapeutic areas of brand assignments
  • Acts as liaison between KOLs, clients, and internal groups
• Assists project teams by providing scientific input at critical junctures
• Familiarizes herself/himself with product R&D plans, marketing strategies and communications platforms, strategies and tactics
• Attends internal planning, strategy, start-up and tactical meetings to offer medical and scientific input
• Presents to clients and potential clients, as needed
• Identifies potential opportunities for existing products and new business efforts

III.     Performance Standards

• Actively integrates brand related content across involved communication channels
• Demonstrates in depth knowledge and continually maintains/strengthens understanding of brands and businesses
• Expresses industry knowledge and medical communication acumen
• Provides effective scientific, regulatory and competitive input and guidance for internal and external stakeholder audiences
• Effectively develops lasting, trusting and effective relations with KOLs, clients and internal work teams and works collaboratively
• Demonstrates passion for the brands and related programs
• Generates results through effective written and oral communications
• Exercises sound judgment
• Uses excellent interpersonal and listening skills
• Manages time effectively
• Demonstrates solid, professional work ethic

IV.  Requirements

• 5-7 years or more of relevant healthcare communications experience
• PhD, MD, or PharmD
• Professional advertising and/or promotional medical education experience required
• Multiple therapeutic area experience preferred
• Ability to travel (up to 30% of the time) including weekends
• Interest in the marketing field
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Good communication and consulting skills
• Computer programs (please list all software skills that are required and all skills that may be helpful but are not required)
• MS Office Suite (particularly PowerPoint, Excel)
• Data analytics software (SPSS or SAS)

Disclaimer

This position description is intended for the purpose of evaluation and salary positioning and is not a contract setting forth the full scope of employment. The employer retains the right to deviate from the description at its discretion, without notice.