Scientific Supervisor

  Position Description Title:     Scientific SupervisorReports to: Group Scientific Supervisor Position SummaryThe Scientific Supervisor (SS) is responsible for providing direction in support of the clients’ marketing goals.  The SS will develop and oversee projects that demand a high degree of scientific and/or technical understanding.  Central to the respective account and editorial teams in this regard.  The SS should be able to support the Managing Directors and/or other staff with new business development. Responsibilities·  A key responsibility of the SS is to ensure that clients are pleased with the deliverables IMsci provides from a scientific and marketing basis, and if not, to identify and remedy this.·  The SS is intimately knowledgeable with the therapeutic areas in which he or she works.  The SS should be able to instill confidence in the client and physician advisors to the extent that counsel on issues of content and scientific viability in educational and promotional materials is seriously heeded.  The SS should be able to guide the client and physician advisors on specialist areas of scientific communications, such as publication strategies, and their execution, CME programs, on-line computer communication, and other specialized medical communications vehicles.·  The SS will be responsible for development of scientific content across all areas of medical education.  This includes but is not limited to, advisory boards, slide kits, educational monographs, publication plans, symposia, faculty meetings, scientific message development, and opinion leader identification and management.·  The SS will advise the client on how science can augment their marketing efforts and support development of strategies and tactical plans.  In the process of developing clients’ existing projects, the SS should maintain a view towards identifying new business needs and opportunities.  ·  The SS works with Account and Editorial Services in a team environment.  As a manager, their expertise will be critical to the training of more junior team members.  The SS should be instrumental in helping to identify staffing needs and maintain staffing efficiencies. Accountability/Results·  The SS is accountable for the client satisfaction, scientific accuracy and rigor, and strategic and creative excellence of all projects and proposals for which he/she is responsible.·  The SS is accountable for delivering agreed to projects on time.·  The SS is critical to the maintenance and development of business and is accountable for success of the IMSci/client relationship. ·  Accountable for demonstrating leadership.·  Accountable for team training and morale. Qualifications Education:·  Because of the level of familiarity with scientific and clinical material required for the position, the SS should have a proven background in science and/or medicine, preferably in an area compatible to one or more key therapeutic areas.  A postgraduate degree beyond MS level is preferred (PhD, PharmD, MD, etc.) with first-hand research or clinical practice experience.  Publications in the scientific/medical peer-reviewed literature are desirable. Experience:·  The SS will have at least two years experience in the application of his or her scientific/medical expertise in the marketing environment and a proven understanding of CME accreditation procedures, journal publishing, and all current and emerging academic and clinical communication vehicles. Other:·  The SS will be able to provide guidance to account and editorial teams on project development.·  The SS will be able help identify opportunities for business growth as they bond with the client.  ·  The SS must display willingness to work overtime, attend off-hours events, and travel extensively domestically and internationally. The job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position.  Job holders may be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties required by their supervisor(s).   Company: Grey Healthcare Group Location: Stamford, CT 06901 Status: Full Time, Part Time, Temporary/Contract/Project, Employee Job Category: Medical/Health Relevant Work Experience: 1+ to 2 Years Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Education Level: Doctorate   Company: Grey Healthcare Group Reference Code: Scientific Supervisor