JOB DESCRIPTIONVP MEDICAL DIRECTORMedical DepartmentReports to: Chief Medical OfficerJob Summary
The VP Medical Director is a core member of leadership within the medical team at VitaminMD and will be responsible for managing junior team members business growth ideas and providing sound strategic support and scientific direction based on comprehensive knowledge of our clients (or prospective clients) product and therapeutic area. Additionally the VP Medical Director embodies the CalciumCompanys core values of commitment integrity and respect both in their work and in their relationships with their coworkers and external clients.Key Job Responsibilities (Duties may include but are not limited to all or some of the following)
- Manages a team of Scientific Associates and/or Associate Medical Directors ensuring standards are adhered to and work is timely and of the highest quality for appropriate agency representation
- Validates supports and increases the clinical and medical relevance of work across the agency including existing client accounts and new business endeavors.
- Performs indepth research and builds understanding of a brands placement within the treatment paradigm its efficacy and safety data mechanism of action and key points of differentiation within the treatment landscape
- Directly accountable for medical strategy input in the overall brand planning efforts of the agency in collaboration with Brand Strategy and Engagement Strategy as well as providing ongoing support throughout the new business pitch prep process.
- Ensures scientific and medical accuracy in both internal and external communications
- Onboards agency staff to respective brand teams
- Collaborates internally with Account Strategy Project Management and Creative departments and with clients daily
- Presents educational and strategic information to large groups both internally and during client and new business presentations which may include individuals with a broad spectrum of backgrounds and education levels of backgrounds and education levels
Job Qualifications (Skills/Requirements)
- An MD PharmD or PhD degree in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred
- 5 years of experience in medical advertising medical communications or medical education
- Previous experience managing a team of direct reports
- Strong selfmotivation and enthusiasm with a demonstrated ability to thrive in a detailoriented dynamic and highly collaborative environment
- Working knowledge of clinical or preclinical research principles
- Familiarity with PubMed ClinicalTrials and other sources of clinical and scientific content
- Ability to work in a fastpaced environment where delivering tasks with a quick turnaround is necessary and expected
- Demonstrated ability to interpret data and provide clear strategic/scientific direction to a variety of audiences
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills including strong proficiency in related technologies (Microsoft applications Keynote Internet research databases)
- Goes above and beyond the job description and has the willingness to be flexible for the team agency and ultimately the work
For U.S. Job Seekers it is the policy of CaCo to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race religion color ethnic origin gender gender identity age marital status veteran status sexual orientation disability or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal state or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F. Required Experience:
Manager