The Associate Medical Director provides scientific support and direction for client products while ensuring medical accuracy across agency communications. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to build brand strategy and present medical information to diverse audiences.
JOB DESCRIPTION ASSOCIATE MEDICAL OFFICER Medical Reports to: Chief Medical Officer
Job Summary
The Associate Medical Director is a is a core member of the medical team at VitaminMD and will be responsible for providing sound scientific support and direction based on comprehensive knowledge of our clients’ (or prospective clients’) product and therapeutic area. Additionally, the Associate Medical Director embodies the VitaminMD core values of commitment, integrity, and respect, both in their work and in their relationships with their co-workers and external clients.
Key Job Responsibilities(Duties may include, but are not limited to all or some of the following)
Validates, supports, and increases the clinical and medical relevance of work across the agency, including existing client accounts and new business endeavors
Performs in-depth research and builds understanding of a brand's placement within the treatment paradigm, its efficacy and safety data, mechanism of action, and key points of differentiation within the treatment landscape
Directly accountable for medical input in the overall brand planning efforts of the agency, as well as providing ongoing support throughout the new business pitch prep process
Ensures scientific and medical accuracy in both internal and external communications
Onboards agency staff to respective brand teams
Collaborate internally with the Account, Strategy, Project Management and Creative departments, and with clients as required
Presents medical information to large groups both internally and during client and new business presentations, which may include individuals with a broad spectrum of backgrounds and education levels
Ability to attend both live and virtual symposia and congresses
Job Qualifications(Skills/Requirements)
An MD, PharmD, or PhD degree in a relevant scientific discipline
1-2 years of experience in medical advertising, medical communications, or medical education
Strong self-motivation and enthusiasm, with a demonstrated ability to thrive in a detail-oriented, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment
Working knowledge of clinical or pre-clinical research principles
Familiarity with PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, and other sources of clinical and scientific content
Experience in publication writing, including primary manuscripts, reviews, abstracts and poster development, as well as publication planning
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where delivering tasks with a quick turnaround is necessary and expected
Demonstrated ability to interpret data and provide clear strategic/scientific direction to a variety of audiences
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including strong proficiency in related technologies (Microsoft applications, Keynote, Internet research databases)
Must be able to work in EST work time zone
Goes above and beyond the job description and has the willingness to be flexible for the team, agency, and ultimately the work
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