Associate Medical Communications Manager

Applied Intuition Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical communications agency in London seeks a Medical Communications Manager to oversee various medical education projects and support leading medical experts in content creation. Ideal candidates should possess a PhD, MD, or PharmD, with strong strategic thinking and analytical skills. The role offers competitive compensation, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional development within a dynamic international team.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

EM Academy for ongoing training

Qualifications

• Ability to learn rapidly and apply knowledge to unfamiliar therapy areas.
• Resilience and flexibility under stress.
• Ability to run multiple parallel projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop outlines and programmes for medical education activities.
• Support leading medical experts in creating content for medical communication.
• Provide oversight and project management for medical education projects.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Communication skills

Education

PhD in life sciences, MD, PharmD, or biomedical MSc

Job description

Overview

London, UK

Excerpta Medica is a fast-growing medical communications agency; part of the Adelphi Group and connected to Adelphi offerings in real-world evidence, market access, and research. We are also part of the Omnicom Health Group, the largest healthcare marketing and communications network in the world. We develop scientific content to spark debate, educate, and stimulate dialogue for global pharmaceutical and biotech customers. Our international team provides advice and support in medical strategy and publication planning, and creates innovative medical education and communications programmes. We combine scientific insight with best practices in communication, including digital channels, to develop programmes for healthcare professionals that are engaging and impactful. We are committed to our clients and work in close-knit teams of exceptional colleagues, all unique and curious individuals striving to deliver excellence.

We are looking for a Medical Communications Manager — Associate level.

Responsibilities

• Develop outlines and programmes for medical education activities, including face-to-face events, digital events, and enduring materials.
• Support leading medical experts with creating content for medical communication and education projects, including presentations and other medical education materials.
• Provide oversight and project management, including prioritization, ROI, and appropriate delegation for medical education/communication projects within an assigned therapeutic area, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to timelines.
• Deliver medical education/communication projects within an assigned therapeutic area, ensuring medical accuracy, quality, efficiency, and adherence to timelines.
• Lead project calls with pharmaceutical/biotech clients and medical experts to align on project scope and content direction, including meeting preparation.
• Provide direction and guidance when delegating projects to internal and external medical writers, editors, and studio staff to ensure high quality and alignment with medical/scientific objectives.
• Support client team meetings.
• Contribute to medical education/communication strategy development.
• Communicate project status and changes across internal and external stakeholders, and provide recommendations for actions towards the desired result.

What we offer

• Team committed to high-quality work, values teamwork, and focuses on developing and improving skills.
• Opportunities for learning and professional development; we support fast professional growth.
• Flexible working hours and location, including work-from-home options, to balance work and life.
• Shared focus on results, with offices near Amsterdam, Manchester, and London, and a presence on the east coast of the USA.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, international, multicultural organization with highly educated colleagues.
• Competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience, including a yearly bonus and other bonus opportunities.
• EM Academy for ongoing professional training and development.

Requirements, skills, and qualifications

• PhD in life sciences, MD, PharmD, or a biomedical MSc plus relevant work experience.
• Ability to learn rapidly and apply knowledge to unfamiliar therapy areas.
• Strategic, critical thinking along with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to build compelling stories from research data.
• Ability to run multiple parallel projects.
• Resilience and flexibility under stress.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
• Excellent written and spoken English with strong communication skills.

Equal Opportunity

Excerpta Medica is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.

We will not respond to canvassing queries in response to this vacancy.