Vice President – Medical Services

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

📋 Description

• Deliver scientific and strategic guidance for tactical medical communications within designated therapeutic areas and products.

• Collaborate with Account Services, Creative Services, Editorial Services, Project Management, and clients to create both branded and unbranded medical and promotional communications.

• Represent the department in internal events that necessitate scientific input.

• Engage in the strategy and scientific/medical aspects of new business development.

• Act as a representative of the company in client meetings that require scientific expertise.

• Interact with clients, faculty, clinical experts, and patients to support pharmaceutical advertising and promotional efforts.

• Ensure compliance with internal workflows and processes for deliverable development.

• Collaborate with Project Management to forecast resource needs and create work plans.

• Stay updated on industry trends, medical literature, news sources, therapeutic areas, products, and competitors.

• Lead medical contributions and communications for client and product content development.

• Generate innovative initiatives that align with promotional and product strategies.

• Oversee and directly create clinical content for various formats including print, digital, presentations, advisory boards, speaker programs, webcasts, videos, websites, and multimedia projects.

• Clearly and appropriately communicate complex medical and scientific concepts to various audiences.

• Ensure the scientific integrity, accuracy, and clinical relevance of all materials produced.

• Review and analyze product literature and clinical data, including competitor comparisons.

• Take ultimate responsibility for the content, accuracy, audience suitability, storytelling, and strategy of assigned projects.

• Present and defend content and strategy to client review committees.

• Generate project ideas for both current and potential clients.

• Direct and support Medical Directors and Medical Writers.

• Develop project timelines in conjunction with Account Services and Project Management.

• Participate in professional meetings and congresses.

• Facilitate advisory board meetings and translate discussions into actionable strategies and tactics.

• Support healthcare professional and patient interviews for market research purposes.

• Represent Synchrony in internal functions, annual planning, and new business development activities.

• Assist in the organization of medical education events and activities.

• Foster cross-functional collaboration and build strong relationships with clients and clinical experts.

• Work together with senior management and multidisciplinary teams on communication strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• PhD, PharmD, or MD required.

• At least 5 years of experience in a direct content development role within advertising, marketing communications, or medical communications.

• Significant experience in leading a minimum of 4 of the following: advertising campaigns, pharmaceutical product launches, promotional education activities, disease education campaigns, promotional medical/marketing initiatives, digital and interactive programs, advisory boards, and key clinical expert identification and development.

• Specific expertise in relevant industry or therapeutic areas.

• Willingness to travel as client needs dictate.

• Ability to work additional or nontraditional hours as needed by clients.

• High standards of integrity, ethics, confidentiality, and accountability.

• Strong strategic and analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Outstanding organizational and multitasking capabilities.

• Capacity to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Flexibility and adaptability under time constraints.

• Attention to detail and a commitment to scientific and medical accuracy.

• Proven cross-functional leadership skills.

• Proficiency in managing priorities, workflows, timelines, and budgets.

• Ability to provide guidance and developmental support to direct reports.

• Strong skills in diplomacy, negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management.

• Capability to strategically identify and navigate challenges.

• Effective interaction in a team-oriented environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

• Strong skills in presentation and persuasion.

🏝️ Benefits

• Option for remote work.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• Access to mentorship programs.

• Support for employee recruitment and retention.

• Chance to advance in a respectful and supportive work environment.