Medical Content Development Manager – Team Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Italy.

📋 Description

• Assist the Global Medical Information / Medical Content Development Team with client engagements in medical content creation.

• Compose and produce medical and scientific materials for Medical Affairs, Medical Information, and Medical Communications.

• Create scientific response documents, FAQ documents, presentations, abstracts, posters, educational resources, and other related content.

• Oversee document creation from the initial material gathering and writing scientifically robust content to conducting medical, legal, and regulatory review meetings.

• Manage documents on EVERSANA and client document management systems, including Veeva PromoMats and MedComms.

• Upload documents and provide necessary reference anchoring and annotations.

• Conduct scientific data fact-checking to assist medical reviewers.

• Collaborate on strategies, tactical implementation, and communication methods for assigned initiatives.

• Guide medical writers and members of the medical content development team.

• Engage in assigned client meetings.

• Create and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), checklists, templates, style guides, and guidance documents.

• Keep abreast of industry best practices and support the assessment and adoption of new technologies and methodologies.

• Work alongside medical writers and creative teams within EVERSANA.

• Provide high-quality, scientifically accurate, strategically aligned, ethical, and compliant medical content.

• Identify quality issues proactively and manage timely corrective and preventive actions.

• Travel for business approximately 10–15% as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctorate or Master of Science (MSc) degree in Life Sciences, healthcare, or a related field.

• At least 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or as a provider of Medical Information / Medical Communications services.

• Experience in developing global medical information materials, including scientific response documents, FAQs, and tailored response documents.

• Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation abilities.

• Capability to independently interpret and summarize complex results.

• Ability to establish credibility with clients and effectively interact with all management and staff levels.

• Proven success in a matrix team environment while meeting or exceeding deadlines.

• Strong editing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, Acrobat, and other relevant applications.

• Experience conducting literature searches using tools like PubMed, Ovid, Embase, or similar platforms.

• Familiarity with reference management and citation software, such as EndNote, Mendeley, or Citavi.

• Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and best practices for Medical Information, Medical Affairs, and the review of promotional and non-promotional materials.

• Excellent project management skills with a proven track record of achieving results.

• Capacity to conceptualize, design, and deliver top-tier solutions.

• Valid work permit for the European Union or the UK.

• Ability to work full-time and maintain flexible scheduling as required by clients and management.

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, plus one or more additional European languages at CEFR level B2, C1, or C2.

• Pharm.D., Pharm.M., Medicine degree, or PhD preferred; a relevant Bachelor’s degree in a Life Science will also be considered.

• Ability to analyze, digest, and interpret intricate scientific information and data.

• Competence to develop project plans and execute them independently and in collaboration with clients and cross-functional teams.

• Ability to manage, coordinate, and oversee assigned client relationships and projects.

🏝️ Benefits

• Great Place to Work certification.

• Remote/home office-based work environment.

• A culture focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Opportunities to collaborate with global teams and clients.

• Professional growth through continuous learning and talent investment.

• Opportunities for business travel.