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Vice President, Client Services, Medical Communications, East Coast

Seeking Vice President, Medical Communications to join a global medical communications agency. The ideal person will have managed large-scale accounts and have expertise in various deliverables, drawing on a wide range of knowledge to ensure that clients receive top-quality service. You will oversee projects and finances, drive growth, and be a trusted point of contact for clients, providing strategic guidance and support on a day-to-day basis. This is a remote role, requiring the person to be East Coast based and willingness to travel.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

1. Develop and execute the overall medical communication strategy, ensuring alignment with the company's therapeutic areas, clinical development goals, and brand objectives.
2. Lead, mentor, and manage a team of medical communication professionals, ensuring high performance, professional development, and adherence to best practices in scientific communication.
3. Serve as the key leader and subject matter expert on medical communications across the organization, providing guidance to senior leadership on scientific and regulatory communication strategies.
4. Collaborate with key stakeholders to tailor medical content to the needs of diverse audiences, including healthcare professionals, patients, regulatory bodies, and the general public.
5. Work closely with clinical, regulatory, marketing, and commercial teams to ensure the seamless integration of medical communications across the organization's initiatives.
6. Lead the communication of clinical trial results to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring the presentation of data is clear, accessible, and aligned with strategic goals.
7. Build strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, and scientific communities to enhance brand credibility and reputation.
8. Stay current on the latest medical, regulatory, and industry trends to provide guidance on potential risks and opportunities related to medical communications.
9. Develop and implement processes for managing medical communication risks, including issues related to product claims, advertising, and promotional materials.
10. Develop and manage the budget for the medical communications department, ensuring the efficient allocation of resources to support key initiatives.
11. Evaluate and oversee the use of external vendors, agencies, and contractors as needed to support communication activities.

Qualifications:

1. 8+ years in a Medical Communications agency setting (ideally focusing on commercial/medical affairs), with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.
2. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g., science, pharmacology, or medicine) is preferred.
3. Proven experience in client-facing roles, managing projects in a fast-paced agency environment.
4. Expertise across a range of therapeutic areas and project types.
5. Strong project management skills, with comfort managing financials, budgets, and forecasting.
6. People-focused approach with experience in team management and cross-functional collaboration with scientific and creative teams.
7. High level of scientific knowledge.