Scientific Director
Apply NowCompany: Virgo Health
Location: New York, NY 10025
Description:
Virgo is looking for a Scientific Director
About Us
Virgo Health works for pharmaceutical, biotech, and device companies to inform and educate healthcare
professionals about the latest developments in clinical research and therapeutic approaches. We leverage our
meetings, digital, and interactive expertise to understand what's easy and relevant for healthcare professionals to
engage with. We tailor our content and design it to offer choice and active participation. Real, relevant, and human.
Job Overview
The scientific director (SD) will take ownership and oversee the production of high-quality educational materials for
the pharmaceutical industry and other educational bodies, with the main aim of supporting clients in communicating
their scientific and strategic objectives.
The Scientific Director will also demonstrate scientific expertise and contribute to the organic growth of accounts and development
of new business proposals through the application of therapeutic and strategic marketing knowledge.
Core Responsibilities
Research and Writing
Take responsibility for researching and developing editorial aspects of educational materials
Prepare high-level, strategic medical/marketing materials
Manage delivery of communications program aligned with client objectives
Incorporate and manage client feedback and evaluate success/quality of medical writing materials
Seek additional opportunities to develop research and writing skills
Client/Thought Leader Handling
Demonstrate high-level, strategic visibility to clients and act at senior level in client meetings
Demonstrate excellent opinion leader knowledge and management
Team Working
Assist manager by proactively managing workload and forecasting resource requirements to ensure
adequate coverage to meet clients' needs
Oversee scientific aspects of specific accounts and review work of medical writers to ensure scientific
accuracy and technical quality
Provide strategic counsel as needed
Provide high-level mentoring and coaching to medical writers
Identify areas of development for medical writers and alert manager
Assist with recruitment when necessary
Provide inspiration and actively encourage team members to be more creative and innovative in their
approach
Share ideas and best practice across account teams
Facilitate cross-divisional relationships through sharing scientific knowledge
Knowledge
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge in multiple therapy areas
Keep updated on the relevant regulatory codes and legislation
Keep updated on new developments and activities within the med ed environment
Business Skills
Provide direction and guidance on identified organic growth opportunities
Contribute to new product offerings within the med ed division
Develop and lead strategic and scientific aspects of new business proposal documents and pitch strategy
Identify new business opportunities through maintaining client and thought leader relationships and
monitoring new drug developments
Support new business pitches through effective presentation skills
Management
Ensure assigned tasks are completed on time and within the budget allocated in the project estimate
Support med ed management team through an understanding of its vision and business plan objectives
Demonstrate clear communication with med ed management team on any issues arising
Experience/Skills Required
Excellent scientific writing style with skills to adapt content and style to different audiences
Excellent attention to detail: style/consistency, good grammar, scientific accuracy, and experience in QCing
work and sign-off of printer proofs
Experience in developing in-depth knowledge of therapeutic areas/medical products
Excellent verbal communication and client influencing skills
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work under pressure
Ability to use initiative
Commercial awareness
Level of Experience
At least 4 years of experience at a healthcare communications agency
Qualification
Educated to degree level (or preferably higher) in a medical/science discipline
Virgo Characteristics
Team player
Passionate commitment
Professionalism and client focus
Open communication
Self-development
Coaching
Detail focus
Organization
Commercial awareness
Embraces change
Key Performance Indicators
Client feedback
Client retention
Annual performance objectives and performance appraisal
Virgo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Virgo recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppA[redacted]. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.
About Us
Virgo Health works for pharmaceutical, biotech, and device companies to inform and educate healthcare
professionals about the latest developments in clinical research and therapeutic approaches. We leverage our
meetings, digital, and interactive expertise to understand what's easy and relevant for healthcare professionals to
engage with. We tailor our content and design it to offer choice and active participation. Real, relevant, and human.
Job Overview
The scientific director (SD) will take ownership and oversee the production of high-quality educational materials for
the pharmaceutical industry and other educational bodies, with the main aim of supporting clients in communicating
their scientific and strategic objectives.
The Scientific Director will also demonstrate scientific expertise and contribute to the organic growth of accounts and development
of new business proposals through the application of therapeutic and strategic marketing knowledge.
Core Responsibilities
Research and Writing
Take responsibility for researching and developing editorial aspects of educational materials
Prepare high-level, strategic medical/marketing materials
Manage delivery of communications program aligned with client objectives
Incorporate and manage client feedback and evaluate success/quality of medical writing materials
Seek additional opportunities to develop research and writing skills
Client/Thought Leader Handling
Demonstrate high-level, strategic visibility to clients and act at senior level in client meetings
Demonstrate excellent opinion leader knowledge and management
Team Working
Assist manager by proactively managing workload and forecasting resource requirements to ensure
adequate coverage to meet clients' needs
Oversee scientific aspects of specific accounts and review work of medical writers to ensure scientific
accuracy and technical quality
Provide strategic counsel as needed
Provide high-level mentoring and coaching to medical writers
Identify areas of development for medical writers and alert manager
Assist with recruitment when necessary
Provide inspiration and actively encourage team members to be more creative and innovative in their
approach
Share ideas and best practice across account teams
Facilitate cross-divisional relationships through sharing scientific knowledge
Knowledge
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge in multiple therapy areas
Keep updated on the relevant regulatory codes and legislation
Keep updated on new developments and activities within the med ed environment
Business Skills
Provide direction and guidance on identified organic growth opportunities
Contribute to new product offerings within the med ed division
Develop and lead strategic and scientific aspects of new business proposal documents and pitch strategy
Identify new business opportunities through maintaining client and thought leader relationships and
monitoring new drug developments
Support new business pitches through effective presentation skills
Management
Ensure assigned tasks are completed on time and within the budget allocated in the project estimate
Support med ed management team through an understanding of its vision and business plan objectives
Demonstrate clear communication with med ed management team on any issues arising
Experience/Skills Required
Excellent scientific writing style with skills to adapt content and style to different audiences
Excellent attention to detail: style/consistency, good grammar, scientific accuracy, and experience in QCing
work and sign-off of printer proofs
Experience in developing in-depth knowledge of therapeutic areas/medical products
Excellent verbal communication and client influencing skills
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work under pressure
Ability to use initiative
Commercial awareness
Level of Experience
At least 4 years of experience at a healthcare communications agency
Qualification
Educated to degree level (or preferably higher) in a medical/science discipline
Virgo Characteristics
Team player
Passionate commitment
Professionalism and client focus
Open communication
Self-development
Coaching
Detail focus
Organization
Commercial awareness
Embraces change
Key Performance Indicators
Client feedback
Client retention
Annual performance objectives and performance appraisal
Virgo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Virgo recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppA[redacted]. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.