Executive Director, Team Lead

POSITION TITLE & SUMMARY:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/MEDICAL SCIENCE DIRECTOR TEAM LEAD

The Executive Director/Medical Science Director (MSD) Team Lead will provide leadership, oversight, and hands-on support to a team of 7 to 10 expert MSDs to ensure execution and delivery of Medscape Medical Affairs programs at the highest standards. Blending an eye for details with a broader vision for results-driven education, the MSD Team Lead will also provide scientific/content leadership and hands-on medical writing for select projects within the designated therapeutic area.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

TEAM LEADERSHIP AND CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of in-house and select freelance MSDs to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence
• Serve as a role model and leader in taking a cross-functional team approach to meet client- and business needs
• Meet regularly with team members to review work quality, client satisfaction, productivity metrics, and progress toward performance and professional development goals
• Provide performance management and coaching to team members
• Ensure team member accountability against defined performance standards for working with internal teams as well as clients

MEDICAL EDUCATION LEADERSHIP:

Serve as a consultant to internal teams and clients to design and execute programs that are clinically appropriate, instructionally-sound, and adherent to industry regulations

• Support application of adult learning theory, instructional design principles, and best practices for health care provider education across all Medical Affairs programs
• Support engagement with internal stakeholders and clients to identify program goals and establish measurable indicators for success
• Review program materials as necessary to ensure alignment with program goals and client expectations
• Engage with Sales and Strategy colleagues to provide recommendations for future programs

MEDICAL WRITING:

• Develop live/digital/hybrid medical content for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers that is to the highest-quality and designed to close specified healthcare gaps
• Develop PowerPoint presentations for multimedia programs and copy for text-based programs and other deliverables
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of important clinical issues within the therapeutic areas of interest; remain current with relevant literature; clinical practice guidelines; approved therapeutic drugs, regimens, and devices; and therapeutic pipelines
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with key opinion leaders and experts in the specified therapeutic area
• Recruit and engage with qualified faculty for assigned projects to deliver current, accurate, and compelling content
• Write assessment/survey/polling questions aligned with project goals; analyze program data/outcomes to develop compelling insights and presentations
• Complete projects within established timelines and specifications

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in developing digital, live, in-person, and hybrid medical education programs for HCPs
• Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience as a medical writer/content developer at a medical education/communications agency or at a pharmaceutical company
• • Preference given to individuals with prior Medical Affairs experience
  • Preference given to individuals with established expertise in hematology/oncology, neurology, or immunology
• Proven experience managing or leading a team
• Excellent organizational skills, with a track record of meeting deadlines and driving team success in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Highly proficient in written English and verbal communication skills; additional languages a plus
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office suite - particularly PowerPoint - with excellent editorial skills (writing and editing)
• An advanced degree in a medical or science-related specialty (MD, PharmD, RN, NP, PA, PhD) is preferred; a Bachelor of Science degree (life sciences, public health, or clinical sciences) with several years’ relevant work experience required

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent computer skills that include working remotely on shared networks and cloud-based systems (e.g., SharePoint, Google Drive, Workfront, and others)
• Proficiency with web-based data and document sharing sites and authoring tools (Box, Read Cube, EndNote, Tableau) a plus
• Comfortable in a highly deadline-driven environment; able to pivot quickly between tasks and adapt to rapidly shifting priorities
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently
• Possessing strong problem-solving and time-management skills; capable of addressing unforeseen issues to ensure that project goals and timelines are consistently met
• High degree of professionalism and comfortable building collaborative work relationships with both internal and external stake holders
• Willingness to travel; estimated up to 20% (during peak times) for program delivery and training opportunities

Why Join Us? This role offers the opportunity to lead a talented team; contribute to meaningful medical education and outcomes; and advance your career in an innovative and supportive environment within a business that is at the forefront of driving better outcomes for patients. If you're ready to make an impact on patient care, we want to hear from you.