| Medical and Scientific Services Team Leader
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| Company |
KnowledgePoint360 Group |
| Job
ID Number |
28958 |
| Job Title |
Medical and Scientific Services Team Leader |
| Job Location |
Cheshire |
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| Job Description |
Title: Medical and Scientific Services Team Leader
Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire
Reporting to Unit Manager
Key objective:
To lead the strategic editorial development and co-ordinate implementation of client communication programmes (to Integrated Product Programme [IPP] level), with a focus on marketing strategy, key messages, content and overall quality of all educational materials, in conjunction with relevant colleagues within the agency business units and external contacts.
Key duties:
-Develop and implement strategic communication plans in close collaboration with client/agency account teams.
-Line management responsibilities for team members within the defined editorial account team, including writing and support staff. Specific line management responsibilities will be performed in conjunction with Unit Manager, M&SS (e.g., performance grading, disciplinary)
-Work closely with Unit Manager, M&SS/M&SS Division Manager to plan resource to match programme needs.
-Act as the primary editorial contact for the account team on large programmes (IPP level) or a number of medium-sized accounts.
-Design, develop, implement and manage publication plans.
-Research, write (project briefs and actual project), edit and proof copy to the highest standard (scientific and grammatical) for a full range of educational materials and target audiences.
-Manage/co-ordinate materials through TGCG internal/client/speaker approval, creative/design/production to print, according to TGCG procedures.
-Check proofs and printer’s proofs (text, layout, colour, specification) and sign-off for print/production.
-Accurate/precise implementation of client/author corrections.
-Provide on-site support to meet the client’s needs, e.g., on-site writing/editing, video interviewing, faculty support, competitor intelligence gathering, and moderating meetings.
-Make presentations to clients/speakers/third party organisations.
-Mentor Medical Writers working on client programme and train Associate Medical Writers.
-Develop Editors/M&SS Assistants.
-Provide therapy area advice/expertise/consultancy in areas of main strength (internally and externally).
-Establish/develop and maintain client and opinion leader relationships.
-Quality Control checking of copy for other Medical Writers across department.
-Utilise and manage freelance and contract freelance assistance (commissioning/briefing freelancers).
-Proactively develop new business for existing and new clients. Develop new ideas/products for agency to add to our portfolio. Assist New Business department with new pitches/presentations.
-Implement the editorial programme according to the budgeted hours and deadlines agreed. -Monitor and feedback progress to editorial colleagues and account teams.
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| Person Profile |
Candidates:
* Educated to degree level or higher in a biomedical science
* Several years’ writing experience in a communications agency environment or equivalent, including experience of good multidisciplinary teamwork
Key skills:
-Excellent scientific writing ability and ability to adapt for different target audiences.
-Ability to ensure all writing meets the client’s strategic marketing objectives as well as being of high scientific quality/credibility.
-Attention to detail/style/consistency, grammar, syntax, scientific accuracy, proof-reading, layout, etc.
-Excellent project management and organisational skills.
-Problem solving/diplomacy skills.
-Creativity.
-Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to lead a small project team.
-IT skills (including WP, database searching, graphics packages, Internet, etc.)
-Experience with range of media, including print and multi-media (video, CD-ROM and web-based)
-Good understanding and implementation of agency operating procedures.
-Good knowledge of print/production procedures.
-Good knowledge of a number of therapeutic areas and therapies, plus the pharmaceutical industry.
-Familiar with code of practice guidelines for medical copy/copyright issues.
-Familiar with drug development regulatory guidelines/issues.
-Presentation, interview and appraisal skills.
-Budgetary awareness.
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| Job Package |
Highly competitive basic salary and package. |
| Interview Process |
TBC |
| Company Profile |
With our unique experience and scientific credentials, we provide superior strategy, service and content for healthcare communications programmes, designed in partnership with pharmaceutical companies, to enhance the education of healthcare professionals about today's advanced medicines.
TGCG comprises five separate healthcare communications companies located in the UK and USA, as well as specialist services divisions.
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