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

Play essential role supporting Global Medical Information / Medical Content Development Team; Write and create medical and scientific content including Scientific Response Documents, FAQs, Slide Sets, Abstracts, Posters, Education and Training materials; Drive the client document development process from gathering materials to facilitating medical, legal, regulatory (MLR) review meetings; Work with document management technology platforms (e.g., Veeva PromoMats / MedComms) as content owner; Perform scientific data fact checking for documents; Collaborate with Global Medical Information / Medical Content Development Team on strategy and tactical execution; Provide direction and work closely with medical writers and content development team; Participate in key client meetings; Support creating/updating SOPs, checklists, templates, style guides, and guidance documents; Stay knowledgeable of industry best practices and support leadership in evaluating new technologies; Work collaboratively with other medical writers and creative teams; Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; All other duties as assigned

Requirements

Valid work permit in the European Union or the UK; Doctorate or Master of Science (MSc) degree in Life Sciences or healthcare or equivalent; Minimum 2 years experience in pharmaceutical industry or Medical Information / Medical Communications service provider; Experience developing global medical information materials (e.g., SRDs, FAQs, CRDs); Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills; Ability to independently interpret and summarize complex results; Ability to establish credibility with clients; Ability to 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 using PubMed, Ovid, Embase; Experience with reference management and citation software (e.g., EndNote, Mendeley, Citavi); Strong understanding of regulatory requirements for Medical Information, Medical Affairs and materials review; Excellent project management skills; Proven track record of being results driven; Ability to conceptualize, design and deliver best in class solutions

Nice to have

Pharm.D., Pharm.M, Degree in Medicine, or PhD preferred; Relevant Bachelor's Degree in a Life Science considered; Experience in Medical Information, Medical Communications, Medical Writing, Medical Affairs; Experience developing medical content for new product launches and updating/managing current materials; Experience working across multiple therapeutic areas; Fluent in English plus one or more other European language at CEFR level B2, C1 or C2; Analytical thinking and critical thinking; Project management skills; Results driven; Innovator; Highly principled; Client management skills