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Role: Senior Scientific Manager

Location: North Wales, US


This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-paced, environment with a team committed to being the best strategic medical communications agency in the world by leading the industry in quality, service, and innovation.  We value our people, who consistently deliver the highest-quality work to our clients.


The Senior Scientific Manager is responsible as the clinical lead on one or more product accounts, and has management responsibilities for one or more medical writers and/or Associate staff member working directly on the same products/accounts. You will also have responsibility and authority for content quality oversight of the product team, and are responsible for reviewing all project- or client-related content for message accuracy and consistency.

This role will work closely with other members of the product team to develop and maintain strong client relations, and have an active role in the management of the team and its support of client-related work and interactions.

To Succeed You Will Need:

  • Advanced degree in a science or health science discipline 
  • Significant writing and editing experience as a senior medical writer in a medical education/communications agency and 1-2 years as the clinical lead on one or more product teams.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications. Ability to prioritize and organize work, meet deadlines, multitask, and successfully function within a team setting.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as clinical study reports, components of regulatory submissions, and clinical papers published in peer reviewed journals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
  • Must demonstrate a command of the English language (read, write and speak). 
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software; Word Processing software Graphic Software (PowerPoint or Prism) and Biliographic Software (Endnote), and any other software necessary for fulfilling the requirements of this position.
  • Excellent, demonstrable, current understanding of ICMJE and GPP guidelines and regulations. Ability to write articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to senior staff and clients.
  • Interested in and able to travel internationally up to 25% of their time

What’s In It for You?

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We provide our Scientific Managers with a strong benefits package that includes a comprehensive health plan, retirement plans, competitive pay, vacation, and an annual incentive plan to reward performance. 

We have a friendly environment where you can be fully engaged, motivated and rewarded. We allow you to shine because it enables us to achieve our goals. Our employees are our best asset and we encourage upward mobility by enabling them to realize their potential within a performance culture that is demanding and exciting.

 


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