Group Director, Medical; Pharma Ad Agency

Company Description

EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EVERSANA®. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients.

We get fired up when people talk about getting—and staying—healthy. That’s where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients, doctors, and even each other. Then, we collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need.

We embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.

WHAT DOES A GROUP DIRECTOR MEDICAL STRATEGY DO?

• Consulting with Science, Creative, Account and Planning teams for the creation of compelling medical content across digital and print media
• Identifying new clinical developments and implementing disease state knowledge to drive client business growth through promotional and unbranded initiatives
• Analyzing clinical data, conducting literature searches, participating in medical conferences and performing competitive analyses
• Engaging and informing colleagues, healthcare professionals and clients, including medical, legal and regulatory groups
• Collaborating and communicating deliverables and strategic recommendations with clients
• Managing and mentoring junior Medical team members
• Guide the creation of clinically cogent and engaging promotional materials and ensure effective use of clinical data to reach strategic brand objectives
• Improve medical literacy across agency groups and provide medical understanding on disease states, clinical trials and treatments
• Guide submissions for client medical/regulatory approval processes and incorporate client and regulatory feedback
• Occasional travel (less than 10%)
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• All other duties as assigned

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of EVERSANA to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by an employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for EVERSANA. If reasonable accommodation is needed to perform the essential functions of your job position, please contact Human Resources.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Advanced clinical/scientific degree such as MD, PhD, PharmD with at least seven years of experience in an agency (agency experience is ideal) or the pharmaceutical industry supporting marketing or medical communications
• A passion for science and medicine with a proven track record of communicating medical advances to different audiences and an ability to get up to speed quickly on new therapeutic areas
• Ability to lead and execute development of content, including data analysis for a wide range of complex projects, with minimal review/direction
• Independently and accurately incorporate strategic concepts into projects, as well as guide others to do so

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:

Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.

Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.

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