Director, Scientific Strategy - Multispecialty

About the role

Decera Clinical is a global leader in providing innovative and impactful healthcare education, insights, and communications, empowering healthcare professionals with the tools and resources they need to stay current and improve patient outcomes. We are seeking a Director, Scientific Strategy to design education and write CME/IME grants, relying on analyses of internal and external sources to inform clinical practice gaps and areas of greatest educational need.

Responsibilities

• Support Educational Strategists secure funding for CME/IME programs through the design and development of high-quality CME/IME grants that are scientifically and clinically accurate.
• Maintain knowledge of ongoing research and development and pipeline for potential supporters of Endocrinology, Obesity, and Cardiovascular continuing medical education.
• Integrate knowledge of ongoing research and development, supporter funding interests, current patient management, best patient management practices, and adult learning principles to develop refined funding opportunities through grant conception and development.
• Achieve annual grant support goals and objectives.
• Achieve or surpass industry-standard win rate for all grants submitted.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, innovation, and alignment with our mission.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of developing CME/IME grants and/or equivalent experience writing, developing, and editing medical education activities.
• Experience and expertise in Endocrinology, Obesity, and Cardiovascular grant development strongly preferred.
• Experience in designing Quality Improvement programs is a plus.
• Travel to the corporate headquarters in Reston, Virginia or other US locations for in-person team meetings, training, and strategic planning.
• Home-based office is acceptable; however, a location convenient to a major airport is ideal.

Skills

• Ability to function independently with effective time management, organization, and project management skills; attention to detail; ability to manage diverse tasks to deliver work on time, within budget, and at a high level of quality.
• Understanding of the current treatment landscape and ongoing clinical gaps in Endocrinology, Obesity, and Cardiovascular diseases.
• Working knowledge of the ACCME, ACPE, ANCC, and other regulatory agencies’ guidelines and policies in relation to commercially supported educational activities.
• Excellent presentation, communication (oral and written), and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of the Internet and computers, including a sophisticated understanding of existing Internet-based educational program models.
• Exemplary skill in working effectively on interdisciplinary teams and in decentralized work and communication environments.
• Effective decision-making, initiative, and judgment; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; and a resourceful, “can-do” attitude.