Director, Scientific Content, PIK

Job Title

Director, Scientific Content, PIK

Job Description

For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best-in-class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

The Scientific Director is a key role responsible for directing the development of high-quality, accredited continuing medical education (CME/CE) content across multimedia formats for interprofessional healthcare teams. This role requires deep expertise in clinical science, CME/CE regulations, and instructional design principles to ensure activities are evidence-based and compliant. The position involves collaborating closely with medical writers, faculty, and cross-functional teams, leveraging strong organizational and communication skills to meet project timelines.

Ultimately, this position drives the delivery of innovative educational activities that close clinical practice gaps and significantly impact patient care outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Serve as the in-house scientific expert, continuously tracking and analyzing key clinical issues, scientific literature, therapeutic pipelines, and emerging thought leaders.

* Ensure all content adheres strictly to relevant rules and regulations governing accredited continuing education (e.g., ACCME, ACPE, ANCC).

* Apply expertise in instructional design and adult learning theories to create engaging and effective educational strategies.

* Direct project-level outcomes assessment, including the development of metrics and test items to measure the impact of educational activities.

* Direct and oversee the end-to-end development of high-quality educational content across live, multimedia, and text-based formats.

* Collaborate closely with internal project teams, external faculty, and medical writers to conceptualize and execute content.

* Author evidence-based, clinically relevant medical content as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Advanced degree (e.g., PhD, Pharm

D, MD/DO, NP, PA) in a scientific or clinical field, or equivalent professional experience

* 4+ years of experience in content development and scientific direction within the accredited continuing medical education (CME/CE) or independent medical education (IME) industry

* Experience in one or more therapeutic areas; oncology experience is preferred

* Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

* Highly self-motivated and organized team player with demonstrated self-direction and ownership

* Experience leading and motivating colleagues and collaborators

* Strong organizational, prioritization, and process development skills

* Expert understanding of adult learning theories, instructional design best practices, and translating needs assessments into learning materials

* Ability to travel occasionally

Beyond base salary, our comprehensive total rewards package includes:

* Remote work provides a flexible work/life balance

* Comprehensive Retirement Package automatically enrolled in The Company Contribution Plan (8-10% annual company contribution based on tenure)

* Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members

* Comprehensive health benefits new hire eligibility starts on day 1 of employment

* Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities

We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment where every employee can thrive. You can learn more about our full benefits package and total rewards philosophy here.

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