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Medical Project Manager, Medical & Scientific Communication

(Agency Equivalent = Sr Scientific Project Director)

The Medical Project Manager is responsible for optimizing the customer relationship, developing, and delivering content according to client strategy and branding objectives. Primary responsibilities include the management of projects, development of high-quality scientific content, partnering with stakeholders to meet objectives, and ensure that client needs are met in a timely manner.

Project Management

• Responsible for overall strategic management and content ownership of complex, highly visible projects on specific accounts including coordination of digital and interactive content, working with content experts to validate scientific accuracy, project goals, and timelines.
• Develop creative concepts, independently prepare, and deliver client presentations in a manner that effectively showcases the featured content as directed by client, and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).
• Drive long-term planning of assigned accounts including timelines, quality assurance, SOP creation and adherence, and budget monitoring.
• Collaborate with internal project team members to ensure client expectations are being met.
• Monitor projects to guarantee adherence and pull-through of client strategy.
• Synthesize client feedback for implementation by project team members.
• Track and report on all opportunities, key milestones, support requirements, etc in Basecamp.
• Manage and attend and lead (as-needed) relevant internal meetings, as assigned.
• Contribute to enhanced customer service through timeliness and quality of communications and deliverables, including thorough hand-offs to internal project teams.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of managed products, and disease areas and the competitive landscape.
• Develop and assist with preparation of client pitches, presentations, and metrics.
• Manage faculty recruitment, engagement, and relationships on behalf of clients.
• Participate in internal brainstorms, key client strategy and planning sessions, and Summit Global Health strategy/planning sessions.

Development of Scientific Content

• Authors/supports publication and presentation of product and disease state information in support of client strategy.
  • Designs and leads the content strategy for Summit Global Health with clients
• Creates and presents content in a variety of media in support of client strategy and objectives.
• Critically reviews technical and scientific reports from external sources for inclusion as a resource for content development.
• Reviews clinical regulatory documents and common technical documents to ensure regulatory compliance in all content created
• Identifies, develops, recommends and/or negotiates scientifically sound, creative solutions to meet clients’ critical business needs.
• Monitors the competitive therapeutic landscape for each client to evolve content strategies for differentiation
• Understands trends in the scientific communication landscape for data visualization and creative social/digital content trends that Summit Global Health can consider leveraging

Client Relations and Management

• Manage the client relationship, setting clear expectations around deliverables and project plans.
• Maintain regular contact with client to ensure expectations are met.
• Plan, schedule, organize team members, and prepare client update agendas and summaries to facilitate and lead client update meetings
• Synthesize client feedback for implementation by project team members.
• Collaborate with internal project team members and departments including Scientific Services, Interactive, and Marketing to ensure client expectations are being met.
• Track and report on all opportunities, key milestones, support requirements, etc.
• Play key role in new business development including brainstorming client solutions, pitching new business, supporting pitch presentation development, and organizing client kickoff meetings.

Brand Management

• Establish meaningful, professional relationships with various client stakeholders, including gaining understanding of their individual roles, communication preferences, personal motivators, and the desired outcomes for the brand and for the team.
• Ensure The SGH brand is properly represented and promoted throughout client interactions, communications, and deliverables.
• Promote and deliver service levels which are sustainable and allow for efficient delivery of a quality product.
• Provide data, decisions, and delivery of services in support of client, project, and community success.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• PharmD, MD, or PhD, in a relevant field
• At least 5-8 years of experience in academics, pharmaceutical industry, or medical communications
• Relevant therapeutic background
• Strong knowledge of medical information resources and how to access and extract key information
• Must be a strong team player and be willing to work in an environment where individual initiative and accountability to the team are required
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation development skills
  • Data analysis and data visualization skills
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize projects effectively
  • Solutions-oriented, with excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to travel for representation of company at client meetings, advisory boards, medical or industry conferences, pitch presentations, and other meetings as needed

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all, including veterans and candidates with disabilities. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA’s ability to operate and provide certain services to customers and partners necessitates IQVIA and its employees meet specific requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccination status.https://jobs.iqvia.com/covid-19-vaccine-status

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $113,900.00 - $189,800.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.