About this opportunity
Medscape lists this Associate Director of Clinical Strategy opportunity in newark, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Medscape, a division of WebMD, develops and hosts physician portals and related mobile applications that make it easier for physicians and healthcare professionals to access clinical reference sources, stay abreast of the latest clinical information, learn about new treatment options, earn continuing medical education credits and communicate with peers.
WebMD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veterans status, or any other basis protected by law.
Job Assignment:
Do you have commanding knowledge on the latest clinical patient management strategies and emerging therapies in focused therapeutic areas? Have you supported business development efforts by aligning healthcare gaps with potential funding sources? Medscape Education is seeking a passionate, adaptable, team-oriented Clinical Strategy, Associate Director to join our grant-based business development team. In this role you will lead the content and instructional strategy efforts to seek continuing medical education (CME) grants to create online and live course for physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare providers published on Medscape.org. By joining Medscape Education, the largest provider of medical education for clinicians, you will have the opportunity to harness your scientific insights to grow the capabilities of healthcare providers and truly make an impact on patients around the globe.
What You’ll Do:
In assigned therapeutic areas, serve as the single point of contact for the latest insights into important clinical issues, relevant literature, clinical practice guidelines, approved and pipeline therapeutic drugs/regimens/devices, and key opinion leaders for the business development group
In response to identified knowledge, competency and performance gaps, develop a grant seeking strategy
Partner with business development colleagues to conceive and present CME plans that align with potential funding opportunities and current educational needs (based on Medscape-generated and publically available data)
Independently create materials (PowerPoint Slides, documents, internal forms/tools) to support obtaining CME grant funding
Develop and maintain relationships with external medical subject matter experts
Use tools and templates to support the development of CME grant proposals
For funded projects, partner with the content development team to ensure the original goals of the grant are met
Develop a data analysis plan by articulating the goals of analysis using data from surveys and outcomes studies
Publish the results of the educational impact research for your funded projects, including posters, presentations at key conferences, and journal articles
Who You Are:
A science guru who thrives in a role as a subject-matter expert
An outgoing personality comfortable speaking with and presenting in meetings to executive-level stakeholders and internationally recognized physician experts
A true team player with proven ability to work in a highly deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
Creative problem-solver able to pivot quickly between tasks and adapt to rapidly shifting priorities
Someone who obtains satisfaction in completing your work on time with minimal errors
Result-oriented person who jumps in and tackles new assignments and constantly looks for ways to innovate
High professionalism and easy rapport in building collaborative work relationship
Enjoys leveraging technology to make your job easier
Have the ability to work weekends and to travel (estimated 40%) for project assignments
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
An advanced degree in life sciences (MD, Pharm.D, PhD, M.S.)
At least 5 years’ experience developing clinical education and/or business development strategies
At least 3 years’ experience as a scientific lead or medical director in the medical education industry or pharmaceutical medical affairs department
At least 2 years’ experience supporting grant-based funding efforts preferred
Knowledge of CME industry regulations and requirements
Strong team-building and inter-personal skills, including cultural awareness to relationship-build with international medical experts
Excellent computer skills that include working remotely on shared networks and cloud-based systems, and a high degree of proficiency using Microsoft Office suite required; web-based data and document sharing sites and authoring tools (Box, Read Cube, SharePoint, EndNote, Tableau) a plus
Proven ability to quickly learn new therapeutic areas and conduct literature searches using public on-line databases
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams as well as work independently
Comp range:
$110,000 to 120,000 This position is also eligible for a discretionary company bonus.
Employees in this position are eligible to participate in the company sponsored benefit programs, including the following within the first 12 months of employment:
Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision coverage)
Paid Time Off (including vacation, sick leave, and flexible holidaydays)
401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
Life and Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
(EAP)Commuter and/or Transit Benefits (if applicable)
Eligibility for specific benefits may vary based on job classification, schedule (e.g., full-time vs. part-time), work location and length of employment.
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Worksite address
newark, NJ, 07175, US
Who can apply
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