Medical Communications Mgr

The successful candidate will be responsible for communicating scientific information on pipelines and inline products within the Neuroscience therapeutic area to the US healthcare community, enabling informed decision making for optimal patient care and access to our products. Reporting to the Medical Communications lead, and working with members of the team, the Manager’s responsibilities will include execution of initiatives such as writing standard response documents, performing intake of adverse events and product complaint reports related to neuroscience product(s), communicating disease state and product information to internal and external customers, performing literature surveillance and analysis, reviewing field-based promotional and educational materials for scientific accuracy, providing support for key scientific congresses including creation of Medical Affairs booths, the development and management of resources for Regional Medical Liaisons, creation of scientific platforms, support scientific advisory boards, and management of project-associated budgets. This position offers an opportunity to work in a matrix environment on cross-functional teams that are focused on supporting our innovative scientific programs. Some travel may be required — approximately 10%. 

Basic Requirements: 
•Doctorate degree 
•Master’s degree & 5 years of clinical, academic, or industry experience 

Preferred Requirements 
•PharmD, PhD, MD, or DO with 1 or more years of relevant experience in clinical research, patient care, Clinical Development, Medical/Scientific Affairs, and/or basic research (Other doctorate degrees may be considered) 
•Prior experience in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development within the biopharmaceutical industry, and/or clinical or research experience in the areas of neuroscience 
•An understanding of the pharmaceutical commercialization process and knowledge of the regulatory and legal guidelines affecting promotion of prescription products 
•Aptitude in writing and presenting on scientific and clinical data 
•Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational, time management, and project planning skills 
•Demonstrated track record of strategic execution in a matrix environment 
•The ability to work in teams and interface in a dynamic environment across corporate functions 
•Understanding of disease landscape and clinical data to enable critical analysis of scientific literature and communicate implications cross-functionally 
•Prior experience of successfully managing consultants and vendors 
•Strong computer and database skills, particularly with Microsoft Office products 

Work Environment: Team-based with occasional individual assignments 

Position will require working in an open and collaborative workspace. Work hours are Monday through Friday during normal business hours (8am to 5pm). Work performance will be determined by hiring manager through review of project assignments and deliverables.