Associate Director, Scientific Affairs

About the Role

PRIME Education, a property of Everyday Health Group, is looking for an Associate Director who will independently conduct a turnkey process including educational grant development and content creation for awarded grants. In this remote position, you will engage in investigative and analytical work, cultivate relationships with expert faculty, and identify ongoing opportunities for grant development to meet company goals. The role involves maintaining oversight of project deliverables, conducting literature reviews, and developing high-quality scientific and medical content.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-caliber medical and scientific content adhering to adult learning principles and interprofessional education standards, incorporating feedback to optimize program impact.
• Contribute to grant planning and development, including educational designs, formats, and execution plans to meet department goals and address unmet educational needs.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key healthcare leaders to gather expert insights for educational program needs and grant opportunities.
• Contribute to outcomes measurement of educational programs, including measurement planning, survey development, program analysis, and communication of findings to stakeholders.
• Develop scientific articles, abstracts, and outcomes-based presentations to showcase company services and products.
• Ensure smooth workflow by communicating opportunities, needs, ideas, and timelines to meet company and department goals.
• Proactively identify and resolve instructional design issues, providing timely recommendations to leadership.
• Review content developed by other medical writers and freelancers, ensuring clinical relevance and accuracy.
• Participate in decisions regarding PRIME’s learning model and implementation procedures.
• Attend regularly scheduled Scientific Affairs Department meetings, including grant and content planning sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (PhD or PharmD preferred) in a scientific, medical, or related field, with current knowledge of the healthcare industry.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in designing and developing continuing medical education (CME/CE) activities for healthcare professionals (preferred).
• Experience in developing CME/CE activities supported by pharmaceutical companies, government contracts, or grants (preferred).
• Experience in training, project management, or staff supervision in a team-based environment (preferred).
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and manage high-level responsibilities with accuracy and efficiency.
• Strong research, design, and development skills for scientific grant and medical writing.
• Ability to independently conduct literature reviews and analyze scientific/medical research for product development.
• Analytical and didactic skills to complete medical writing in accordance with AMA criteria and grant development procedures.
• Proficiency in organizing and conveying educational designs and deliverables efficiently and accurately.
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to present complex data clearly and concisely.
• Creative and visionary skills to identify and execute innovative educational program designs and formats.
• Current knowledge of the healthcare industry, pharmaceutical pipelines, healthcare policies, and the CE industry.
• Experience in developing content in one or more of the following disease areas: oncology, diabetes, endocrinology, neurology, rheumatology, cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, respiratory, pain management, mental health, women’s health, gastroenterology, hepatology, infectious diseases, or immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and reference manager applications.

About PRIME Education

PRIME is a leading research and medical education company with a mission to advance the science of learning and behavior change among providers, patients, payers, and health ecosystems to improve competency, performance, and quality health outcomes. PRIME’s scalable and sustainable research and education have measurably improved patient care for over 30 years.

PRIME’s corporate website | PRIME’s learner portal

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and robust health and wellness-focused benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• 401(k) with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, and paid holidays.
• Family building and caregiving support, including generous Family Care and Parental leave.
• Fitness reimbursement and access to wellness programs.

About the Company

Everyday Health Group, the Health & Wellness division of Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD), operates in a culture of collaboration and innovation. The company values careers over jobs and seeks individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit. Employees are located in 40+ states and offices in NYC, Asheville, Boston, London, and Mumbai.

Ziff Davis focuses on key verticals including Technology, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity, and Marketing Technology. The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, offering Employee Resource Groups, mentorship programs, and career development resources.