Job Description
Role Summary
The Senior Specialist, Global Scientific Content (Sr Spclst, GSC), is an entry-level headquarters-based role within Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) and reports directly into a director level role within the Therapeutic Area (TA).
The role is responsible for the three GSC core functions: 1) Actively engaging with key stakeholders in the creation and adaptation of the Scientific Platform, which provides the framework for the Product Development Team (PDT)/GMSA Strategic Plans, including GSC Annual Product Content Plans, 2) Developing GSC plans for one or more products aligned with the Annual GMSA Plans, and 3) Engaging key stakeholders and incorporating Medical Insights into GSC Annual Product Plans and leading the development, review, and communication of individual GSC content within GMSA.
Responsibilities and Primary Activities
Scientific Platform and Development of Global Medical Communication Strategies and Annual Plans (20%)
Shapes and informs the creation and adaptation of the Scientific Platform
With guidance from M3/P5, creates, adapts, and prioritizes Annual GSC Product Plan(s) aligned with Scientific Platform and informed through insights and feedback from key internal stakeholders’ cross-functionally and worldwide
Executes GSC Plans that include medical information letters, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), disease and product-related slide decks, and digital/web-based medical content
Global Scientific Content Development (70%)
With guidance by M3/P5, authors or works with external vendors to develop GSC content that aligns to Annual GSC Plan(s) and Scientific Platform
Reviews GSC materials to ensure they are relevant, scientifically accurate, and consistent with cited appropriate scientific literature, internal scientific information, and Company values and standards
Ensures appropriate stakeholders are engaged in the development, review, and approval of GSC materials
Communicates to key stakeholders (e.g., Medical Information) GSC-approved content for approval and adaptation as required by local rules and regulations
Medical Education and Training (10%)
Under guidance of M3/P5, aligns and coordinates with Learning and Development (L&D) and GMSA/Field Medical organization to train internal stakeholders on key GSC-developed disease and product content
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Under guidance of M3/P5, partners with key stakeholders (e.g., Global Medical Affairs Capabilities (GMAC), Scientific Affairs, Publications, Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), Compliance, PDT, Center of Observational and Real-World Evidence Value Evidence Sub Team (CORE-VEST)) across the globe to ensure assets are available and aligned with plans for publications, clinical trial development, labeling, CORE, etc., and they meet the needs of external customers and internalstakeholders
RequiredQualifications, Skills, & Experience
Minimum
PharmD, PhD or MD + minimum of 1 year of medical affairs experience (e.g., Medical Communication, MSL, Scientific Content Development) -OR-
Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy, Master of Nursing (MSN), or Master of Science degree in Life Sciences + minimum 3 years of experience in Medical-Affairs-related experience (e.g., Medical Communications, MSL) -OR-
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing or Life Sciences + minimum 5 years of Medical-Affairs-related experience
Some knowledge of specified therapeutic area
Some experience in developing scientific materials or presentations with supporting references
Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills
Organizational and prioritization skills
Multi-tasking skills
Preferred
Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD)
Cardiovascular Therapeutic Area Experience
Advanced knowledge of specified therapeutic area
Experience in developing or communicating scientific data for internal or external use
Negotiation skills for interaction with cross-functional teams
Strong analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a complex organization/environment and ability to effectively operate in a team-oriented structure as well as by oneself
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