USA - Senior Internal Communications Lead

Associate Director, Global Medical Communications, Gastroenterology (GI),Remote12 months contractPay range - 75-125/HourJob/Position: Associate Director, Global Medical Communications, Gastroenterology (GI),IBDBU/Organization: GMA/MedicalFunctions Department: Global MedicalCommunicationsLocation: Cambridge, MA Management Level: Associate DirectorGlobal ReportingLevel (CEO=1):Line Manager'sJob/Position Title:Group Lead, GlobalMedicalCommunications, GIOBJECTIVES/PURPOSE: (3-4 bullets)The Associate Director, Global Medical Communications is a dynamic, strategic role withinGlobal Medical Affairs that collaborates with cross-functional partners to oversee one ormore disease areas / assets on a Global levelResponsible for the strategic co-development and execution of medical communicationplans encompassing tactics such as: core content, scientific communication platforms,HCP education, congress activities, digital initiatives, and communication planningLead medical review of promotional and non-promotional materialsApply medical communications expertise and business acumen to further therapeutic areaand global medical communication strategySCOPEFinancial:Est. annual revenue range ofaccountability*: Oku YenEst. annual budget of responsibility: Oku YenLeadership/People: No. of direct reports: 0 No. of indirect reports: 0Geographic Scope: Global*if applicableACCOUNTABILITIES (Describe the primary duties and responsibilities of the job. Include only theessential functions of the job. Approximately 5 – 10 bulleted task statements should be identified).Manage Global Medical Communications planning and execution for GIThe Associate Director, Global Medical Communications leads and is accountable for assetlevel medical communication strategies and implementationLeads Medical Communication initiatives, ensuring quality and timely delivery against medicalplansInterface with cross-functional teams to provide scientific leadership and technical expertiseacross GI, contributing to launch and life-cycle management of a medical unitLead and execute diverse medical communication tactics related to core content (e.g. slidedecks), scientific communication platforms (SCP), HCP education (e.g. symposia), congressactivities (e.g. medical booth), digital initiatives (e.g. webinars), and communication planning(e.g. integrated communications plans)Coordinate with the Group Lead to monitor performance of goals and delivery of medicalPage 2 of 3 Job Description/ Role Profilecommunications plansMentorship or matrix management of global medical communications colleagues, fellows,managers, and senior managersOversee budget, financial forecasting, and vendor management for assigned asset(s)Conduct medical aspects of Material Review and ApprovalParticipate in the International CMLR review process as required and ensure materials aremedically sound and aligned with relevant company strategyWork with Legal and Regulatory colleagues to resolve questions and provide leadership inconcept design and approval of promotional and non-promotional materials.Provide Medical Affairs representation during concept design of materialsEnsure materials adhere to the International CMLR standards and that data is communicatedin an ethical, compliant, and accurate mannerDIMENSIONS AND ASPECTSTechnical/Functional (Line) Expertise (Breadth and depth of knowledge, application and complexityof technical knowledge)Possesses deep level of understanding of core Medical Communications materials (scientificplatform, lexicon, core slide decks, communication plan, etc) and can fairly independently driveupdates/revisions to these materials.Knowledge of the GI therapeutic area is a plusLeadership (Vision, strategy and business alignment, people management, communication,influencing others, managing change)Effectively drives and influences project teams towards objectives while enabling and makingdecisionsLeads one or more asset level strategiesDecision-making and Autonomy (The capacity and authority to make organizational decisions,autonomy in decision-making, complexity of decisions, impact of decisions, problem-solving)o Ability to seek diverse input from multiple constituents and stakeholders to driveinnovative solutionso Ability to incorporate feedback and ensure decisions are made swiftly to yield flawlessexecutionAccountable for designing and implementing vision and strategy for designated scopeEnables the tactical execution of the GMC vision and missionLeads and is accountable for asset level strategies being implementedAbility to seek input from multiple constituents and stakeholders to drive innovative solutionsAbility to incorporate feedback and follow up quickly to support swift decision-making and tosupport flawless executionAbility to identify when decisions need to be escalatedAbility to identify risks and propose alternative solutionsInteraction (The span and nature of one's engagement with others when performing one's job,internal and external relationships)Leads engagement with internal key stakeholders (i.e. Global Medical Affairs strategy, TAU,Global Outcomes Research and Epidemiology [GEO], biostats, GPT/GPLS, Region/LOCs,Page 3 of 3 Job Description/ Role Profileand Publications) independently and on a regular basis.Creates an internal and external sphere of influence in area of expertise (e.g. networking andspeaking at professional conferences)Mentorship or matrix management of fellowsCommitment to DE&IInnovation (The required level of scientific knowledge, knowledge sharing, innovation and risk taking)Identifies and researches new innovative approaches and leverages fit-for-purpose methodsWilling to explore and/or lead Medical Communications innovations as appropriateAbility to identify issues but also offer solutions and possible alternatives; may assist indirecting corrective action.Complexity (Products managed, mix of businesses, internal and/or external business environment,cultural considerations)May require working across different franchises within the therapeutic area as neededEDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: (List the essential anddesirable education and competency requirements to perform the primary responsibilities of the job.Any minimum requirements should be noted.)A relevant healthcare degree is required. A medical or scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, RN,MS, etc) is preferredMinimum 5 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, preferably within a matrixstructure and medical affairs roles (e.g. Medical Science Liaison, Medical Information, MedicalCommunications, Medical Education, Publications) for candidates with doctoral degree. Minimum7 years experience in the biopharmaceutical industry for candidates with a master's degreeStrong collaborator able to inspire teamworkCritical thinker able to understand complex scenarios and focus on prioritiesGood knowledge of medical communication approaches and best practicesFamiliarity with international regulatory and legal guidelines regarding medical communicationstrategy and executionUp to 20% travel for congresses and offsite meetings may be requiredPrevious experience in GI is a plus