Scientific Director

Company Description

About Razorfish Health 

Razorfish Health is unique among the roster of the largest healthcare agencies. Here’s why: 

At Razorfish Health, we were built on re-invention. We were one of the very first digital agencies more than two decades ago, and we have continued to reinvent our agency, our team, and we specialize in re-inventing brands, campaigns and categories every day. 

We have the deepest team of credentialed medical scientists, an award winning creative team, and an in-house data analytics team which allows us to understand the insights driving physicians, payers, and patients and to create ideas that help transform our clients’ brands.  

We have offices in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and London with over 300 colleagues, serving a broad base of clients including 4 of the top 10 pharma companies, as well as OTC, biotech and health systems and hospitals.  

In a sea of same, we swim differently. Our people are unique. Our perspectives are unique. Find out why our employees are proud to say #IAmARazorfish. 

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Job Description

Position Summary 

The is responsible for managing the writing aspects of medical advertising and medical communications materials developed and produced by Razorfish Health, as well as for providing scientific and medical expertise for all projects. This includes original content development, faculty and client support and communications, and collaborating with other content developers. The incumbent is responsible for the quality, scientific and medical accuracy and integrity, and timeliness of assigned projects. To accomplish these tasks, the Scientific Director will interact in person and remotely with account team members, clients, and healthcare provider experts. 
 
Responsibilities:  

• Demonstrates in-depth understanding of the pulmonary and respiratory therapeutic areas. 

• Participates in meetings and strategic discussions with clients 

• Participates in the execution of established deliverables required for various programs and projects, adhering to project parameters including deadlines, budget, and content specifications 

• Manages the development and completion of medical advertising and medical communications projects, including writing, editing, faculty approvals, and production; and is responsible for the quality, scientific and medical accuracy and integrity, and timeliness of assigned projects. 

• Defines, identifies and works with clients and faculty on the development of medical advertising and medical communications materials including: peer-to-peer programming content, advisory board content and other enduring materials. 

• Prepares a range of meeting summaries (e.g. executive summaries, top line summaries, highlights).  

• Assists client team and faculty with pre-program content development (e.g. abstracts, slides, etc.) with regard to issues of presentation content, length, content overlap with other presenters, and meeting program objectives. 

• Participates in new program concept development 

• Assures that written materials meet project objectives and contain appropriate scientific and medical messages, marketing messages and objectives when available. 

• Manages on-site slide review with client team, and other faculty presenters as applicable. 

• Initiates discussions with the account team regarding any potential barriers to successful project completion that may arise (deadline, hours, budget, etc.) and suggest solutions that address client and Razorfish Health needs. 

• Adheres to project parameters including deadlines, budget, and content limitations. 

• Tracks the work of researchers, copyeditors and freelance writers/editors throughout the development process to ensure on-time delivery. 

• Travels to and manages on-site editorial needs for live meetings.  

• Adheres to all Razorfish Health policies and procedures. 

Qualifications

Education: 

• MD, PharmD or PhD in Life Sciences is required.

Professional Skills/Experience:  

• Minimum of five years of clinical, writing, publishing and/or pharmaceutical experience. 

• Experience in medical advertising and/or communication, marketing/strategic planning, and the journal publication process is preferred. 

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret scientific and medical data. 

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