Description
Job Title:Head of Medical Strategy
Specialist area:Medical Communications
Location:Reading, Berkshire
Salary:£75,000 - £85,000 + 20% bonus + car allowance + benefits
Job type:Permanent, Full Time, Office based (flexible home working)
Company:Client to be discussed upon application
Description:
Winning multiple awards on a consecutive basis for the world's best workplace practise this leading global Clinical Research Organisation is at the forefront of innovation. Made up as part of this organisation is their award winning global marketing and communications agency with offices in the US and Europe employing approximately 200 staff.
With an excellent reputation working with an impressive list of the top biopharmaceutical clients my client specialises in engaging and communicating with patients and healthcare professionals ranging from clinical trial awareness to medical education.
With the company fostering a culture of training and development, my client now has a new position that has been created from an internal promotion.
With many benefits on offer (flexible home working, a competitive salary, a profit-related annual bonus which has been paid for the last 15 years, car allowance, private health insurance and a generous company pension scheme) the company has a very bright future and an exciting time to join.
Main Purpose of Role:
*The focal point will be leading a global team of medical directors and medical writers, defining the medical strategy for projects and business development.
*Working closely with their Head of Creative Direction ensuring that campaigns are engaging and accurate from both a creative and content perspective
*Positioning the team in order to meet the needs of the evolving business identifying opportunities for growth and development.
*Manage staff in accordance with organisation's policies and applicable legislation.
Essential Qualifications, Skills & Knowledge to Succeed within this position:
*Extensive experience of defining medical strategy and content development
*Extensive, demonstrable knowledge of all aspects of medical communications, the industry and healthcare trends and drivers
*Clinical trials exposure preferable but not essential
*Strong influencing and negotiation skills
*Ability to plan, budget, forecast and allocate medical writing staff for existing and new business
*Demonstrable therapy area expertise
*Strong analytic and problem solving ability
*Strong management skills
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this position and you have relevant experience, please apply below or contact Suzie Shelley 01342 330548. However, if this is not the role for you but you are looking for a new position and you would like to know what other opportunities I have, please email or call me for a confidential conversation.
As a final point we will give you £200 if you refer someone and we place them…….. so there's never been a better time to recommend a friend or colleague.
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