Job Description
VP Medical Strategy – HMP Collective – www.hmpcollective.com
HMP is a leading healthcare event and education company with a dominant position in several therapeutic areas, including Oncology, psychiatry and behavioral health, Cardiovascular, Wound Care, and Public Safety. With a mission to enhance patient care, we provide information and education to healthcare professionals through over 350 global, regional, local, and virtual events, and reach more than 2 million users monthly via digital networks and social channels.
We seek a VP of Medical Strategy to join our Strategic Services team, driving the development, execution, and delivery of multiple medical communication projects.
The position aims to efficiently produce content deliverables aligned with our clients' strategic objectives, meeting the highest standards of scientific accuracy and clinical relevance.
Responsibilities
- Serve as scientific lead on assigned accounts, providing strategic direction and leadership.
- Develop content of the highest quality for projects on a wide range of complex projects across multiple therapeutic areas, including, but not limited to, educational needs assessments, advisory boards, executive summaries, custom publications and websites, and promotional materials.
- Develop an understanding of the big picture in therapeutic categories and apply knowledge of the market, therapeutic area, and product positioning to support the delivery of the client’s tactical plan.
- Independently provide client-ready deliverables and prepare materials appropriately for client medical / legal review, demonstrating strong knowledge of pharmaceutical industry standards and compliance.
- Build and manage strong relationships with clients and medical experts.
- Moderate and facilitate effective, productive client sessions.
- Delegate work to medical writers and editors effectively and efficiently, providing clear, actionable feedback and direction.
- Participate in business development initiatives with existing clients and contribute to RFPs and pitches for new business opportunities.
- Contribute to the development of the project scope and provide input on the scientific aspects of budgeting.
- Partner with Client Services / Project Management on account / issues management.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the internal processes, roles, and responsibilities of members across all Departments.
Qualifications
An advanced scientific degree (PhD, MD, PharmD) with 2+ years of experience in a Medical Communications agency setting.Strong therapeutic category knowledge and experience, especially in psychiatry, neurology, and oncology.Experience working directly with pharmaceutical clients.Demonstrated ability to interpret data and provide strategic / scientific direction to clients.Proficiency in organizing teams and managing projects.Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical standards, compliance, and regulations, including familiarity with Veeva Vault.Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including strong proficiency in related technologies (Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe InCopy).Comfort working within content management systems, email marketing systems, and other digital tools.Ability and willingness to travel as needed.