Medical Content Development Manager / Team Lead

Medical Information is a critically important customer-facing function that supports the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device, and digital therapeutic products by providing timely, scientifically balanced, evidence based, non-promotional information in response to unsolicited requests from healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, and payers. An important aspect of medical information is developing, managing, and providing impactful medical response documents. This position is responsible for medical content development-related client engagements. This role requires medical information and medical content experience and knowledge, including excellent communication skills (both verbal and written). The role is home office based (full-time position), and the eligible candidates must hold a valid work permit in the European Union, or the UK.

Responsibilities

Plays essential role supporting Global Medical Information / Medical Content Development Team; Writes and creates medical and scientific content related to Medical Affairs, Medical Information and Medical Communications including Scientific Response Documents (SRD), Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) documents, Slide Sets, Abstracts, Posters, Education and Training materials; Drives the client document development process from gathering materials and developing scientifically rigorous content to facilitating document review and discussions at medical, legal, regulatory (MLR) review meetings; Works with EVERSANA and/or client-provided document management technology platforms (i.e., Veeva PromoMats / MedComms) as content owner when appropriate; May perform scientific data fact checking for documents in support of medical reviewers participating in MLR teams; Collaborates with Global Medical Information / Medical Content Development Team and contributes to strategy and tactical execution discussions; Provides direction and works closely with other medical writers and medical content development team; Participates in key client meetings; Supports creating/updating SOPs, checklists, templates, style guides, and guidance documents; Stays knowledgeable of industry best practices and supports leadership in evaluating new technologies; Works collaboratively with other medical writers and creative teams across EVERSANA; Demonstrates commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; All other duties as assigned

Requirements

Doctorate or Master of Science (MSc) degree in Life Sciences or healthcare or equivalent; Minimum of 2 years experience in pharmaceutical industry or Medical Information / Medical Communications service provider; Experience developing global medical information materials, e.g., scientific response documents (SRDs), frequently asked questions (FAQs), custom response documents (CRDs); Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills; Ability to independently interpret and summarize complex results; Ability to establish credibility with a variety of audiences, especially clients; Ability to effectively interface with all levels of management and staff; Ability to succeed in a matrix team setting while meeting or exceeding timelines; Proficient editing skills; Expertise in Microsoft Office, Acrobat and other applications; Experience conducting literature searches and working with tools such as PubMed, Ovid, Embase; Experience working with reference management and citation software (e.g., EndNote, Mendeley, Citavi); Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and best practices in relationship to Medical Information, Medical Affairs and promotional and non-promotional materials review; Excellent project management skills and proven track record of being results driven; Ability to conceptualize, design and deliver best in class solutions; Valid work permit in the European Union or the UK

Nice to have

Pharm.D. or Pharm.M or Degree in Medicine or PhD preferred; Relevant Bachelor's Degree in Life Science considered; Experience in Medical Information, Medical Communications, Medical Writing, Medical Affairs; Experience developing medical content, especially Medical Information materials, for new product launches and for updating and managing current materials; Experience working across multiple therapeutic areas; Ability to develop and articulate ideas that generate understanding and creates a climate that motivates and encourages others to participate; Fluent in English, both written and verbal, plus one or more other European language to the Common European Framework level B2, C1 or C2; Analytical thinking and critical thinking; Project management; Results driven; Innovator; Highly principled; Client management