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OPEN Health Group

Associate Director, Medical Strategy

OPEN Health Group, Trenton, New Jersey, United States,


Associate Director, Medical Strategy

Reports to SVP, Medical StrategyJob SummaryThe Associate Director, Medical Strategy is responsible for providing strategic medical and tactical direction to support all of OPEN Health’s Scientific Communications teams in (1) the development of strategic medical plans and multi-stakeholder scientific communication plans, (2) fostering and maintaining strong strategic client partnerships, and (3) ongoing new/organic business development activities of the company.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesAnalyzing and interpreting scientific data, disease/treatment landscape, and external stakeholder evidence requirements to identify challenges, opportunities, and strategic imperatives for the demonstration and communication of a product’s valueLeading the development of strategic medical content for communication planning initiatives including customized analytics projects, scientific platforms, evidence gap assessments, and supportive tactical plansDriving the development of strategic medical content for new business opportunities/ proposals and participate in capabilities presentations for prospective clientsProviding strategic oversight of medical content during the new client onboarding period in order to provide a seamless transition from planning to implementationLeading/Moderating scientific/strategic discussions at client meetings and live programs with clients and/or external expertsLeveraging understanding of scientific data, client needs, and real-world challenges in order to provide customized, actionable strategies and messages for assigned client accounts; providing input to project specifications and budgets as relevantMaintaining awareness of evolving Medical Affairs landscape, new industry developments and standards, target therapeutic area trends, and pharmaceutical/biotech company pipelines by attending relevant medical and trade conferencesExperience, Skills, and QualificationsAdvanced Life Sciences degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO) from an accredited university.Minimum of 5 years experience working in a Medical Affairs consultancy or medical communications agency, or within the Medical Affairs division of a pharmaceutical company; prior training as a Medical Writer and/or Medical Director is a plusIn-depth experience in the delivery of key offerings of Medical Affairs service providers, particularly medical and/or value communicationsAbility and willingness to discuss science and strategy with external stakeholders at all levelsAbility to synthesize complex market and/or product information and distill key learnings and insights into meaningful, actionable strategic recommendationsAbility to work across multiple therapeutic categories and disease statesProven project management, time management, organization, and prioritization skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including outstanding presentation development and delivery skillsAbility to manage multiple and sometimes competing challenges, issues, and priorities with the ability to delegate, problem solve, and set clear expectationsAbility to meet billability targets while delivering high-quality work is essential for success in this roleEnthusiastic, team player, self-motivated attitude and demeanorProficiency in MS365 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook; proficiency with online collaboration toolsT ravel Requirements25%-30% travel, including internationally, may be requiredAbout OPEN HealthOPEN Health unites deep scientific knowledge with wide-ranging specialist expertise to unlock possibilities that improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing. Working in partnership with our clients, we embrace our different perspectives and strengths to deliver fresh thinking and solutions that make a difference.OPEN Health is a flexible global organization that solves complex healthcare challenges across HEOR and market access, medical communications and creative omnichannel campaigns.What we offer:As a global organization, OPEN Health is committed to supporting our employees and their families through a comprehensive benefits programCompetitive pay, generous paid vacation and holidays, and health insurance programs across all our locationsOngoing training and development opportunities which foster and shape your individual career pathAn active and growing commitment to bettering the communities our employees call home through our Corporate Social Responsibility programThe opportunity to thrive in a global, collaborative environment while working every day to improve health outcomes and patient wellbeingDiverse, inclusive culture that encourages you to bring your whole self to work

If we sound like the sort of business environment in which you would thrive, then we would love to hear from you.

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