Job Posting: Associate Scientific Director, Dudnyk
Dudnyk, a healthcare marketing company, is looking to expand the scientific department with the addition of an associate scientific director (ASD). Reporting to the Vice President, Scientific Director, the ASD will be responsible for communicating medical/scientific/technical information to a variety of internal and external audiences.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide scientific expertise and guidance to creative, strategy, editorial, and account management teams; serve as trusted internal resource for other functional areas
- Educate creative, strategy, editorial, and account teams on scientific aspects of assigned accounts, demonstrating strong understanding of the relevant therapeutic area and market environment
- Review promotional materials to add value and assure scientific accuracy and strategic alignment, and to ensure quality output that helps to build the scientific foundation for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device brands
- Guide, review, and assist copywriters on appropriate promotion language in support of client messaging that is consistent with regulatory guidelines associated with product indication
- Draft outlines or clinical descriptions that guide copywriter efforts within a scientifically rigorous framework that is strategically sound and consistent with client expectations
- Serve as the team scientific representative during client medical-legal-regulatory review of promotional materials
- Assist with growing client relationships by demonstrating mastery of the brand’s science and by helping to shape medical strategy as needed
- Assist in new business development by conducting background research, creating educational materials for the internal team, and contributing to the preparation of new business proposals
Skills Required:
- Expertise in conducting literature searches and concisely summarizing findings
- In-depth understanding of clinical trial design, statistical data analysis, and ability to develop and present complex data in simple graphical formats
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team-oriented environment
- Ability to effectively prioritize and attend to numerous ongoing projects on defined timelines
- Knowledge of FDA regulations/guidelines preferred
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (PhD or PharmD required)
- 1 to 2 years of professional experience in life sciences (or relevant field) preferred
- Strong presentation skills; teaching experience a plus
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to establish and maintain close contacts and good communication with internal team members
- Exceptional organizational skills; with the ability to work independently
- Excellent skills using MS Office, Endnote, and Adobe Acrobat
If you are interested in joining our growing team, please send a cover letter, resume and salary expectations to joinus@dudnyk.com.