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June, 2013 Listings
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Position: Account Director
Company: Peloton Advantage
Location: Parsippany, NJ
Peloton Advantage, LLC, is a fast-growing medical communications company in Parsippany, NJ.
Key responsibilities:
Responsible for managing client accounts by delivering superior customer service, providing strong leadership/guidance, directing strategic publication planning services, and partnering with Senior Management in new business activities. Account Directors are the key contact for internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be exceptionally proactive and responsive, adept at publication planning, comfortable with assessing scientific content, highly capable in leading teams, and accomplished in developing and managing new business proposals. Expert knowledge and facilitation of industry guidelines is a must.
Desired Skills & Experience:
- 8-12 years of experience with a pharmaceutical and/or medical communications company
- Bachelor’s degree (candidates with an advanced degree and/or CMPP certification preferred)
- Experience in leading, developing, and implementing publication plans
- Ability to understand scientific content and develop strategic publication and/or medical communication plans
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
- Experience in managing internal/external resources
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to maintain team focus within account teams and among other departments
- Experience managing forecasts, reconciliations, and profitability analyses
- Expertise in industry guidelines and compliance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and PubSTRAT and/or Datavision
Apply here: http://pelotonadv.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2poyys2539a
Position: Account Manager
Company: Peloton Advantage
Location: Parsippany, NJ
Peloton Advantage, LLC, is a fast-growing medical communications company in Parsippany, NJ.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for ensuring excellence in the development and delivery of strategic publication plans. Account Managers are the communication directors of their teams and effectively and efficiently manage the daily operations of an account. The ideal candidate will have outstanding customer service skills, extraordinary multi-tasking abilities, experience in managing publication plans, extensive knowledge of industry guidelines, and the ability to create and implement action plans and drive projects to completion on time and on budget. Datavision experience desired. Assisting Account Directors with proposals, forecasts, and project profitability required.
Desired Skills & Experience:
- 5-10 years of experience in a pharmaceutical and/or medical communications company
- Bachelor’s degree (candidates with an advanced degree and/or CMPP certification preferred)
- Ability to effectively manage multiple accounts in compliance with internal and industry policies
- Strong written/verbal communication skills
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Effective in working with internal/external resources
- At ease with finances and budget profitability
- Knowledgeable of industry guidelines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and PubSTRAT and/or Datavision
Apply here: http://pelotonadv.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2poyysxbpuw
Position: Director, Scientific & Editorial Service
Company: PAREXEL International
Location: Hackensack, NJ (Partial Telecommute Available)
Reporting to the VP, Scientific and Editorial Services, the Director will be responsible for:
- Global operational and functional leadership of scientific staff within SBU (all sites) to ensure efficient and profitable service delivery
- Accountable for achievement of defined scientific success metrics (e.g. utilization targets, P&L multiple, staff retention, recruitment, etc.)
- Responsible for scientific resource planning and allocation, and business planning
- Champion scientific and editorial quality standards and best practices: development and oversight of scientific and editorial policies and procedures; scientific and editorial training and development; smooth interface of scientific and editorial staff with other departments
- Participate in the development of new business opportunities (proposal development and client pitches), generation of scientific budgets and act as the most senior point of client contact on scientific matters
- Act as a role model and provide coaching and feedback to Managers’ and scientific team
- Active member of the Senior Management Team and to work closely with the functional heads in achieving Operational excellence.
Skills required:
- Highly-developed motivational and leadership qualities demonstrated within a scientific and editorial team
- Solid scientific and editorial background, a depth and breadth of writing and editorial experience
- Strong client-focused approach to work, ability to relate to key client personnel and KOL/Faculty in an assertive and professional manner, confident handling of difficult scenarios or client dissatisfaction
- Strong ability to understand, develop, and implement scientific marketing strategy
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to negotiate with other departments and resolve conflicts
- Effective project and resource management; proven ability to handle a broad range of clients and/or accounts
- Proactive, advanced problem-solving approach to team-specific and company-wide issues
- Proven ability to train and develop people and undertake skills assessment, identifying business needs, creating development plans to address gaps, and resolving performance issues promptly and effectively
- Aptitude for financial monitoring and efficiency assessment of projects
- Effective delegation skills
- Ability to keep calm under pressure
- Excellent writing, editing, and reviewing skills
- Excellent quality control (attention to detail, process application, consistency, and SOP adherence)
- A flexible approach with respect to work assignments
- Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with proactive and to prioritize workload
- Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork
- Willingness to undertake continuous professional learning and development
- Highly IT literate – advanced experience with Microsoft-based applications and general knowledge of PC functions
- Awareness of the use of technology to improve operational efficiencies
Education
- Degree or higher degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Medicine (BSc, BA, PharmD, PhD, MD)
Minimum Work Experience
- Extensive agency and management experience of a scientific team
- Broad experience in scientific and editorial management and delivery of the key offering and services within MedCom
- Experience of reviewing, developing, and implementing editorial processes and effective working practices
- Possess a positive approach to change that encourages innovation and creativity
- Be willing to challenge and devise new approaches to communication
techniques
Please apply via the following link: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWebHost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=25617&siteid=5091&AReq=1454BR
Position: Global Publications Lead
Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Location: New Jersey
The primary responsibility for the Global Publications Lead is the development of a comprehensive, globally aligned strategic publication plan and the delivery of the publications included in this plan. The Global Publications Lead will often manage publication plans and activities for large, complex brands or for multiple brands within a therapy area and may serve as a skilled coach/mentor to less experienced publication team members.
The Global Publication Lead will be deployed to the Global Medical Team and the US Medical Matrix Team for their responsible products. Builds and leads a high performing, cross-functional global publication matrix team engaged in the planning, integration and execution of medical publication activities globally; Translates medical strategies and objectives into actionable long-term strategic publication plans; plans that are comprehensive (representing all functions and key markets with ongoing data generation) and globally aligned; Ensures endorsement of publication plan by governance bodies (GMT, FDT, DACT) prior to execution; continuously evolves plan in conjuction with scientific landscape.
Implements effective and consistent strategies for engaging external expertise (e.g. Publication Steering Committee) to advise and shape publication plan strategy. Fosters collaboratiove releationships with academic and clinical experts, publishers, medical associations & other relevant stakeholder groups; Leads the execution of the publication platform at prioritized International and domestic congresses (abstracts, presentations); Reviews publication drafts for scientific quality and to ensure alignment & consistency with author direction, the scientific communication platform and key communication points supported by data.Manages author (external and internal) interface to ensure timely execution and delivery of publications in accordance with GPP2 and BMS processes; Serves as the global publication point of contact for countries; ensuring country/global level awareness & connectivity; Engages and partners with key internal stakeholders (Global Medical Information Content Development, Public Affairs) to facilitate early identification anticipated data disclosures that may be relevant for key external audiences enabling timely preparation of other data dependent communications; Promotes and reinforce (supports) good publication practices and principles among authors and internal publication stakeholder community ensuring all publications are being authored, written, and reviewed according to GPP2 and BMS processes.
• Advanced degree: PharmD, PhD or MD in a science subject or biomedical degree preferred; bachelors degree in biomedical discipline or equivalent with in depth experience in publication management considered
• A minimum of 5-7 years experience within the pharmaceutical or related healthcare industry, in both a regional and global capacity
• Expertise across all aspects of scientific publication strategy, planning and execution during all phases of drug development and commercialization process (investigational, registrational, pre & post-launch and marketed)
• Certification as a Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) highly desirable
• Scientific expertise in the disease/therapeutic area preferred
• Understanding of the clinical trial design and execution, statistical methods and clinical trial data reporting requirements
• Understanding of good publication practices and guidance (GPP2, ICMJE), Sunshine Act, Pharma Code of Conduct, and other guidance related to post-marketing practices and scientific data communication
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite applications and familiarity with publication management tools & systems (Datavision)
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 20 – 25% of time
All applicants should apply directly to Courtney Kesilewski -
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Position: Manager, Publication
Company: AbbVie
Location: Chicago, IL
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott. AbbVie combines the focus and passion of a leading-edge biotech with the expertise and capabilities of a long-established pharmaceutical leader to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world’s most complex and serious diseases. In 2013, AbbVie will employ approximately 21,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries.
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION:
Manage tactical scientific publication planning and execution efforts to fulfill objectives. Contributes to strategy development and strategic analysis, as assigned. Provide oversight of work product and activities of internal staff member(s) who support multiple compounds and/or indications of a major or complex product within a therapeutic area. Appropriately identifies when to independently address the situation and when to elevate the issue to management and/or GPT staff for resolution. Interface with functional groups (eg, PK, Toxicology, Regulatory, Statistical Support, Data Management, Clinical) and writers (internal and external vendors) to ensure timely completion of projects that are scientifically accurate and of high quality.
CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Provides oversight and project management for publication projects (abstracts, posters/oral presentations, and manuscripts) for multiple compounds and/or indications within assigned therapeutic area, ensuring accuracy and adherence to timelines and processes.
• Manages tactical execution of publication projects on assigned products.
• Provides direction and guidance to internal and non-Abbvie medical writers regarding assigned projects, including work product and processes.
• Conducts review of publication projects for alignment with strategic objectives.
• Provides input and feedback to management regarding internal medical writers' work product/quality.
• Works with GPT and functional area to execute project objectives and strategies.
Basic Qualifications:
• 2 years relevant industry experience required.
• 4 years relevant experience in medical writing in the healthcare industry or academia required or in a related area such as quality, regulatory, clinical research, or product support/R&D.
• 2 years project management or publication development experience required.
Abbvie offers a comprehensive salary and benefit package. Qualified candidates may apply by posting their resume to www.abbvie.com/careers. Key word search: Req #: 130000016B.
Position: Publication Program Specialist
Company: PAREXEL International
Location: Hackensack, New Jersey
Over the past 30 years, PAREXEL has been a leading global bio/pharmaceutical services organization that helps clients expedite time-to-market through our development and launch services. These include a broad range of clinical development capabilities, integrated advanced technologies, regulatory affairs consulting, and commercialization services including medical communications.
PAREXEL Medical Communications translates healthcare discoveries and complex scientific data into motivating communications. As a result, we help sponsors achieve launch excellence and accelerate product adoption and recommendation by healthcare professionals. We also help convey the health-economic benefits of healthcare discoveries to payers, and assist sponsors to optimize market access and reimbursement for their products.
We are looking to hire an experienced Publication Program Specialist to work across a number of our key accounts, shaping and driving publications deliverables and developing strong and successful relationships with our clients.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of assigned publication accounts, including the delivery of publication plan outputs and financial management (budgeting, phasing, tracking, reconciling, invoicing). You will work closely with all members of the delivery team across editorial, client services and project accounting departments.
Experience and skill set required:
- Experience managing publication plan and overall program activities
- Ability to deliver projects to completion on time and within budget
- Team player with strong organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
- Proactive approach
- Ability to relate to key client personnel and faculty in a professional fashion
- General knowledge of Good Publication Practices, publications guidelines
- Competent in the use of Word (Advanced), PowerPoint (Advanced), Excel (Advanced), and Outlook and a sound knowledge of databases (eg, Access)
- A confident self-starter who is capable of knowing how best to action/respond to specific requests and information received from a variety of external and internal source
- Bachelors degree in Business or life sciences preferred
Please apply via the following link: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWebHost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=25617&siteid=5091&AReq=2321BR
Position: Scientific Director
Company: The Lockwood Group
Location: Remote
Role(s):
Responsible for planning, coordinating, dev, and oversight of scientific content for publication-related projects Direct a team of in-house and freelance medical writers developing high-quality, medically accurate documents, across a range of therapeutic areas, addressing different target audiences. Contribute to the development and presentation of publications & plan new business pitches as needed. Partner with the VP, Scientific and SVP, Group Account Director in a co-leadership role on assigned brands, interact with internal Associate Scientific Director(s), Project/Publication Manager(s), in-house and/or freelance medical writers, copy editors, graphic designers, external clients, faculty/authors, journal editors/publishers, and medical congress organizers.
Responsibilities:
- Understand the science/medicine of particular therapeutic areas to the degree required for effective communication with clients, authors, and target audiences
- Maintain an increasing knowledge of medical writing, disease states, and publication planning and make relevant strategic content recommendations to Client, when appropriate
- Research, write, and develop components of publication plans and ongoing publication recommendations
- Contribute to the development and delivery of publications new business presentations
Requirements:
Science (biomedical) background; familiarity with the GPP2 and ICMJE guidelines; superb command of the English language; outstanding writing and communication skills; exceptional attention to detail; ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple assignments simultaneously while adhering to project timelines; and the ability to rapidly learn and apply knowledge to previously unfamiliar therapeutic areas.
Education:
Advanced degree in science, medicine or pharmacy preferred Professional Skills and
Experience:
- Five or more years' relevant job experience in medical communications; ability to analyze and interpret scientific data; organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills; experience with development of publication plans, ability to multi-task, work independently, oversee content projects, and work within tight deadlines. Strong computer skills are required (working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is mandatory). All interested candidates are required to complete a writing test. Please contact
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Company: Biogen Idec
Position: Scientific Medical Writer (multiple openings/levels)
Location: Weston, MA
Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) is a biotechnology leader that discovers, develops and delivers medicines to improve the lives of patients. As a company, Biogen Idec recognizes that cutting-edge science and medicines can address unmet patient needs to change the course of devastating diseases.
Founded in 1978, Biogen Idec is the world's oldest independent biotechnology company. Patients worldwide benefit every day from our industry-leading multiple sclerosis (MS) products. We have one of the strongest late-stage pipelines in the industry. In the coming years, we're working hard to bring new therapies to market for patients with MS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease), hemophilia, and others.
With more than 5,000 employees, Biogen Idec is a truly global organization, generating revenue of more than $5 billion worldwide in 2011. In addition to our headquarters in Weston, MA, and our research operations in Cambridge, MA, we have world-class manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Hillerod, Denmark and offices in Canada, Australia, Japan and throughout Europe. We also have a direct commercial presence in 29 markets, including the US, EU, Brazil, China and India, and a network of distribution partners in more than 70 additional countries.
The Scientific Writer (several open positions available, varying entry levels) is responsible for the development of scientific/medical content supporting Biogen product(s). The Scientific Writer drafts high-priority publications, and supports the product(s) Core Communication Team with the development and maintenance of core product-related documents.
The Scientific Writer will also work with the publication manager to maintain Datavision and bibliographies, and may provide support for external expert initiatives such as advisory boards and consultant meetings (develops content for presentations and drafts reports based on proceedings of meetings).
Responsibilities:
1.Develops key manuscripts in support of Biogen Idec's products.
-Performs background literature searches.
-Coordinates meetings among key stakeholders to discuss interpretation of data analyses and resolve conflicting comments for publications
-Drafts abstracts, posters, platform presentations, and manuscripts.
-Coordinates development and review of publications with external authors.
-Ensures development of publications follows Biogen Idec's policy, standard operating procedure as well as Good Publication Practice.
2.Coordinates with the communication team to develop and/or edit backgrounders, Q&A, objection handlers, and other key materials.
3.Develops content supporting external expert initiatives such as advisory boards and consulting meetings, and draft reports (executive summaries) from these meetings.
Qualifications:
-MD, PhD, PharmD or advanced clinical/scientific degree.
-Strong verbal and written communication skills, a professional demeanor, excellent judgment, and an ability to handle multiple projects in a dynamic environment. Knowledge of medical terminology and strong computer literacy required.
-Minimum of 3 yrs. medical writing experience or related pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
-Experience in developing health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) -focused publications is strongly desired.
Education: MD, PhD, PharmD or advanced clinical/scientific degree.
To apply, please visit www.biogenidec.com/careers or email resume/cover letter to
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Position: Senior Medical Writer
Company: Springer Healthcare
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Springer Healthcare is a leading publisher of medical educational products for the healthcare community, and forms part of Springer Science+Business Media, one of the world's leading global scientific and medical publishers. With more than 20 years' experience working with the pharmaceutical industry, we are specialists in delivering innovative medical content and services across a wide range of communication platforms.
Job duties
1. Project work
1.1. To write and manage delivery of scientific content for a range of medical communications that meet client needs, internal quality standards and timelines:
1.1.1. Act as Lead Writer for one or more major accounts and provide the main point of contact on matters of scientific content for the client and KOLs
1.1.2. Provide editorial quotes for costing purposes
1.1.3. Advise Associate Scientific Services Director and Scientific Services Director about resource requirements
1.1.4. Recommend authors, publications and target journals
1.1.5. Address journal peer review comments
1.1.6. To review scientific content for range of medical communications, according to client needs, internal quality standards and agreed specifications, budgets and timeframes:
1.1.8. Ensure that projects reflect a thorough understanding of clients’ marketing objectives and that key messages are supported appropriately
1.1.9. Liaise with clients and Account Handler to agree specifications and check that client expectations are being met
2. Business Planning/commercial
2.1.1. To apply knowledge of the therapeutic use and strategic marketing of pharmaceuticals to account plans, strategic publication plans, strategic communication programs, proposals and pitches:
2.1.2. Participate fully in briefing and brainstorming meetings
2.1.3. Provide scientific expertise to Business Development in the development of new business pitches and proposals
2.1.4. Maintain broad awareness of developments in relevant therapeutic areas and discipline, editorial issues within publishing and the inScience product portfolio
2.1.5. Provide scientific input to complement Account Management in developing new opportunities within accounts
3. Financial
3.1. To contribute to revenue targets by ensuring that projects are progressed as soon as possible after confirmation
3.2. To monitor own adherence to budget and utilization rate
4. Organizational
4.1.1. In conjunction with the Scientific Services Director and Scientific Services Team Leader(s), to help develop writers within an account team to achieve their full potential:
4.1.2. Coach and mentor junior writers as required
4.1.3. Assist the Associate Scientific Services Director and Scientific Services Director in preparing and updating SOPs/training modules and in delivering editorial training in relevant therapy area/discipline
4.1.6. To support team working principles within Medical Communications, account team and other departments and collaboration between business units by attending team and editorial meetings/tutorials
Job requirements
• Essential: Life science degree
• Desired: Life science degree in pharmacy or medicine (ideally to Masters or PhD level); Higher degree.
• Essential experience: Writing experience in a communications agency or the pharmaceutical or healthcare industries
• Desired experience: Management or supervisory experience
Please apply using our online application system:
https://springer-career-com.becruiter.net/jobagent/search/default.aspx?design=_std&rowguid=8c9b37db-988b-4284-a640-d07130f8511d&lang=3
Visit our websites at www.springerhealthcare.com or www.springer.com.
Position: Senior Medical Writers
Company: Complete HealthVizion
Location: Chicago, IL
Love Science? Communicate it . . . . . ! At Complete HealthVizion, a global medical communications agency, we work in partnership with the pharmaceutical industry to assist with their scientific communication needs throughout the lifecycle of their products. We work on some of the most innovative global healthcare products from early development through to post-launch, while providing a supportive, innovative and progressive working environment for our staff.
2013 is an exciting year for the business as we are establishing a new Chicago base. For the Senior Medical Writer role you will need the right blend of skills to produce high-quality communications, and the ability to liaise directly and effectively with clients and clinical experts. Applicants must have a life science degree (preferably with an advance degree) and previous medical writing experience. We are looking for individuals with experience across a broad range of therapy areas. In return we offer an excellent remuneration and benefits package and provide long-term career choice and development that supports and encourages our scientific staff to progress and maximise their potential, allowing them to specialize in writing, project management or a combination of both. Complete HealthVizion enjoys an excellent location in Chicago's Magnificent Mile and we work in collaboration with our colleagues in the UK and Indianapolis to ensure excellent client service.
If you are passionate about excelling at your job and developing your career in a dynamic, team orientated and award winning medical communications agency we would welcome your application. Please provide details of your current salary and benefits package with your application. Please apply by going through our website: www.complete-grp.com
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