Scientific Director
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Overview:

Healthcare Consultancy Group (HCG) serves the pharmaceutical, biotech, and device industries by providing strategic, scientific communications solutions at all stages of the product lifecycle.? HCG is passionate about bringing our clients medicines closer to the patients who need them.? Part of Omnicom Healthcare Group, HCG is a global leader in the healthcare segment.?We are a scientifically rigorous, strategically focused, creatively balanced agency built for the future.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Scientific Content

Independently provide client-ready deliverables

Delegate work effectively and efficiently, providing clear, actionable feedback and direction

Oversee content development on a wide range of complex projects across multiple teams/therapeutic areas and guide the decision-making process in data analysis

Review scientific content developed by scientific team members and guide others to develop this skill

Fiscal Responsibility

Contribute to scope creation and provide feedback on scientific aspects of budget development

Collaborate with the Client Services partner for forecasting, staffing, and resource planning

Strategic Perspective and Guidance

Serve as scientific lead on assigned accounts, providing strategic direction and leadership

Develop understanding of the big picture in therapeutic categories through fundamental review of literature

Demonstrate strong knowledge of pharmaceutical industry standards and compliance

Client Engagement and Influence

Build and manage strong relationships with clients and medical experts communication channels with physicians and guides others in developing this skill

Moderate and facilitate effective, productive client sessions

Team Engagement and Influence

Communicate effectively and propose rational and appropriate solutions when conflicts arise

Partner with Client Services on account / issues management

Full understanding of internal processes, and roles and responsibilities of members of all Departments

Guide career development and performance management for direct reports

Business Development

Work with functional teams and Client Services to cross sell services showing an understanding of business environment and client business strategy/implications

Participate in business development initiatives with existing clients and contribute to RFPs and pitches for business with new clients

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An advanced scientific degree (PhD, MD, PharmD) with 3 to 5 years of experience in a Medical Communications agency setting
• Strong therapeutic category knowledge and experience.
• Experience working directly with pharmaceutical clients
• Demonstrated ability to interpret data and provide strategic/scientific direction to clients
• Proficiency organizing teams and managing projects
• Strong self-motivation and enthusiasm with demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, highly detail-oriented environment
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical standards, compliance, and regulations
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including strong proficiency in related technologies (Microsoft applications, Internet research platforms, etc)
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed.

This position requires a hybrid (at least three days in the office each week) work schedule and must be based out of our New York, NY or Stamford CT office. Remote work is not an option.

The range below represents the low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of an Healthcare Consultancy Group company in the United States. Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience, training, associated responsibilities, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.

• $120,000 - $145,000

Healthcare Consultancy Group is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is equally distributed, and were focused on developing diverse teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join uswe look forward to getting to know you.