Medical Director

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Vitamin MD

Reports to : EVP, Medical Director

Job Summary

The Medical Director is a core member of the Medical team at Vitamin MD and will be responsible for providing sound scientific support and direction based on comprehensive knowledge of our clients’ (or prospective clients’) product and therapeutic area.

Additionally, the Medical Director embodies the Vitamin MD core values of commitment, integrity, and respect, both in their work and in their relationships with their co-workers and external clients.

Key Job Responsibilities (Duties may include, but are not limited to all or some of the following)

• Validates, supports, and increases the clinical and medical relevance of work across the agency, including existing client accounts and new business endeavors.
• Performs in-depth research and builds understanding of a brand's placement within the treatment paradigm, its efficacy and safety data, mechanism of action, and key points of differentiation within the treatment landscape.
• Directly accountable for medical input in the overall brand planning efforts of the agency, as well as providing ongoing support throughout the new business pitch prep process.
• Ensures scientific and medical accuracy in both internal and external communications.
• Onboards agency staff to respective brand teams.
• Collaborate internally with the Account, Strategy, Project Management and Creative departments, and with clients as required.
• Presents medical information to large groups both internally and during client and new business presentations, which may include individuals with a broad spectrum of backgrounds and education levels.
• Ability to attend both live and virtual symposia and congresses.

Job Qualifications (Skills / Requirements)

• A MD, PharmD, or PhD degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
• 2-3 years of experience in medical advertising, medical communications, or medical education.
• Strong self-motivation and enthusiasm, with a demonstrated ability to thrive in a detail-oriented, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment.
• Working knowledge of clinical or pre-clinical research principles.
• Familiarity with PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, and other sources of clinical and scientific content.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where delivering tasks with a quick turnaround is necessary and expected.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret data and provide clear strategic / scientific direction to a variety of audiences.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including strong proficiency in related technologies (Microsoft applications, Keynote, Internet research databases).
• Must be able to work in EST time zone hours.
• Goes above and beyond the job description and has the willingness to be flexible for the team, agency, and ultimately the work.

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EOE / AA / M / D / V / F.

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