Scientific Associate

Position Summary

The Scientific Associate (SA) is responsible for developing and writing medical content for their assigned account(s) and works in conjunction with all internal teams to ensure that the client vision is achieved and content is medically accurate. The SA develops a variety of resources, including clinical monographs, value proposition slide decks, advisory board materials, and internal training resources.

• Under direct supervision, develop high quality, medically accurate content in print or digital format for a wide range of medical communication resources.
• Deliver requested projects per established timelines.
• Conduct literature reviews and develop annotations to support promotional claims in a variety of promotional medical education and marketing resources.
• Ensure professional, proactive, and collaborative communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain a constant high quality of work in line with science, good publication practice, and company rules and policies.
• Work closely with account teams to refine content in keeping with strategic imperatives.
• Communicate medical content with internal team and pharmaceutical clients, as necessary.
• Attend medical, legal, regulatory review meetings and participate, as necessary.
• Participate in all internal team meetings, including project kick-off meetings, weekly status meetings, client meetings, and internal brainstorm/review meetings.
• Contribute ideas for tactical planning within assigned accounts.
• Travel for occasional client meetings.
• Promote and adhere to Precision Value and Health’s workplace values known as PRECISION Principles (Client Service, Purpose, Accountability, Mutual Respect and Collaboration).

• Advanced degree in life sciences, preferably Pharm
  
  D or PhD.

• 1–2 years of experience in the medical communication, pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry.

• Knowledge of American Medical Association (AMA) style.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Familiarity with scientific search engines including Pub Med and Google Scholar.

• Strong written and verbal communication.
• High analytical ability.
• Ability to prioritize deadline-sensitive projects and juggle competing client priorities.
• Team- and detail-oriented.

• Expertise in gathering, evaluating, and summarizing healthcare business and scientific literature and insights data for a variety of managed care audiences.
• Working knowledge of managed markets, healthcare, and the healthcare delivery system; health reform legislation; and/or managed care experience (HMO, MCO, PBM, etc.).
• Managed care experience.

Reasonable estimate of the current range: $83,000 USD – $117,000 USD. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and benefits including health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, and paid time off for sick leave and vacation.

Precision Medicine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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