Associate Medical Director - Market Access Marketing

Precision AQ
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with life sciences or English backgrounds and experience in medical communications, working in a remote, US-based setting with a focus on market access and managed care.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in life sciences or English and 4+ years in medical communications or healthcare advertising
    — “BA/BS in life sciences or English combined with experience in a pharmaceutical agency”
  • Professionals with prior experience supervising medical writers and scientific associates
    — “Supervise 1 – 2 medical writers and/or scientific associates directly”
  • Individuals who can independently manage projects and maintain high-quality standards across multiple therapeutic areas
    — “Independently develop strategic, high-quality, and medically accurate content for a wide range of medical communications resources”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a strong understanding of managed care systems and health reform legislation
    — “Working knowledge of managed markets, healthcare, and the healthcare delivery system”
  • Candidates must be able to prioritize multiple deadline-sensitive projects and manage competing priorities
    — “Ability to prioritize deadline-sensitive projects and juggle competing client priorities”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to translate complex scientific concepts for managed care audiences in your resume
    — “Ability to translate complex scientific concepts for a variety of managed care audiences”
  • Emphasize your experience with scientific search engines like PubMed and Google Scholar
    — “Strong proficiency with scientific search engines including PubMed and Google Scholar”
  • Showcase your track record of developing compelling content and managing team members effectively
    — “Collaborate with internal team members to create compelling content and supervise 1 – 2 medical writers”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • develop strategic content
  • collaborate with internal teams
  • liaise with clients
Typical background
medical communicationspharmaceutical marketing

Skills & requirements

Required

Medical Content DevelopmentContent ReviewTeam Supervision

Preferred

New Business Proposal DevelopmentTarget Product Profile Creation

Stack & domain

Medical CommunicationPharmaceuticalHealthcare IndustryCommunicationTeamworkLife Sciences

About the role

Original posting from Precision AQ via Greenhouse

PRECISION AQ, the top payer marketing agency, supports global pharmaceutical and life sciences clients in the achievement of commercial excellence. We excel at demonstrating the economic, clinical, and societal value of creative medical treatments to payers, providers, patients, and policymakers. As leaders in the generation, analysis, and communication of that evidence, we are improving market access and supporting our clients in their mission of improving care for patients around the world.

As an Associate Medical Director, you will be responsible for leading content development for multiple projects and providing input on strategy while working cross-functionally and with a high level of independence. The Associate Medical Director is also responsible for ensuring high quality regarding content, organization, clarity, accuracy, format, consistency, and adherence to regulatory and internal guidelines, styles, and processes.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

Independently develop strategic, high-quality, and medically accurate content for a wide range of medical 

communications resources for a smaller book of business (generally 1 – 2 assigned accounts but varies based on 

size) which span multiple therapeutic areas

Collaborate with internal team members to create compelling content that meets client objectives

Review project briefs and timelines, assign staff, and attend all kick-off meetings

Review content for scientific accuracy and appropriateness to the project

Ensure best practices for content development are followed and advise on strategic or client considerations

Liaise directly with client on strategy and content-related subject matter including medical, legal, regulatory 

review meetings

Discuss medical content with external stakeholders including medical professionals, key opinion leaders, and 

managed care customers as required

Plan and allocate resources based on business needs in conjunction with other internal stakeholders

Supervise 1 – 2 medical writers and/or scientific associates directly

Establish and track individual personal development plans for each team member and provide timely feedback

Assist in development of new business proposals including target product profiles (TPPs) and/or competitive 

analyses

Attend and present at business pitch meetings as needed

Required Education:

BA/BS in life sciences

BA/BS in English combined with experience in a pharmaceutical agency, medical communications company or healthcare advertising

Required Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in the medical communication, pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry

Required Skills:

Command of American Medical Association (AMA) style

Strong proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat

Strong proficiency with scientific search engines including PubMed and Google Scholar

Required Competencies:

Strong written and verbal communication

High analytic ability

Strong self-management, organizational, and time management

Ability to translate complex scientific concepts for a variety of managed care audiences

Ability to prioritize deadline-sensitive projects and juggle competing client priorities

Highly team- and detail-oriented

Preferred Education: Advanced degree in life sciences (PharmD or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications:

Expertise in gathering, evaluating, and summarizing healthcare business and scientific literature and insights data 

for a variety of managed care audiences

Working knowledge of managed markets, healthcare, and the healthcare delivery system; health reform 

legislation; and/or managed care experience (HMO, MCO, PBM, etc.)

Ability to develop engaging promotional content

Managed care experience

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Precision is required by law in some states or cities to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Precision, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, and paid time off for sick leave and vacation, among other benefits.Reasonable estimate of the current range$110,000—$145,000 USD

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Source: Precision AQ careers (Greenhouse)

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