VP, Senior Medical Director

About the role

The VP, Senior Medical Director leads the agency team in understanding and applying scientific/clinical account data. They are expected to have a high degree of independence and strategic instincts regarding healthcare/pharmaceutical marketing.

Responsibilities

• Organize and implement a system to store and easily access all preclinical and clinical scientific information across all agency brands, as well as competitive data.
• Prepare scientific and strategic analyses of data for optimal application in promotional media; proactively assess emerging competitive and scientific message trends.
• Work closely with account, creative, strategy, and medical teams to analyze and interpret scientific data so that clients achieve maximum marketing advantage.
• Develop and implement a system of market/clinical data gathering and dissemination to team and clients (e.g., lunch in learns, monthly market data updates, etc.).
• Devise curriculum for and lead in the development of content for agency-wide scientific education courses.
• Liaise with client marketing, medical and regulatory departments and develop relationships with client physicians and key opinion leaders.
• Facilitate liaison between marketing and clinical operations at the client to proactively offer solutions for brand promotions.
• Attend and coordinate the preparation of reports for major medical meetings.
• Attend client meetings and provide scientific perspective.
• Assist the agency team in annual strategic and tactical planning.
• Organize database of potential key opinion leader contacts; conduct advisory boards, develop medical content in the form of discussion guides for focus groups and telephone interviews with opinion leaders and other physicians.
• Lead scientific portions of new business presentations; represent agency’s scientific expertise and demonstrate experience to prospective clients.
• In person client travel is required.

Requirements

• PharmD; MD; PhD or a related field with 5 years of applicable experience.
• MBA, Business or Marketing Experience Preferred.
• 4 years as a medical practitioner/clinical experience or relevant oncology work experience, including in the areas of genitourinary cancers such as prostate cancer.
• Knowledge of preclinical and clinical research methods and drug approval processes.
• A high degree of independence and sound strategic instincts regarding healthcare/pharmaceutical marketing is required.
• Being pro-active and able to work efficiently and effectively with a team.
• Demonstrate current knowledge of and excellent communication skills on medical and industry issues.

Qualifications

• PharmD; MD; PhD or a related field with 5 years of applicable experience.
• MBA, Business or Marketing Experience Preferred.
• 4 years as a medical practitioner/clinical experience or relevant oncology work experience, including in the areas of genitourinary cancers such as prostate cancer.
• Knowledge of preclinical and clinical research methods and drug approval processes.
• A high degree of independence and sound strategic instincts regarding healthcare/pharmaceutical marketing is required.
• Being pro-active and able to work efficiently and effectively with a team.
• Demonstrate current knowledge of and excellent communication skills on medical and industry issues.

Skills

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Knowledge of oncology-focused therapeutic areas.
• Experience in pharmaceutical and healthcare marketing.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $198,000 - $244,300.
• Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.
• Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

Pay

• $198,000 - $244,300

Schedule

• Full-time position.