VP, Medical Director

Are you an experienced Medical Director looking to lead a team? We are looking for VP, Medical Director to join our Porterhouse Medical US team to help us meet the challenge of our current success and realize the potential of our growing business. You will be experienced with overseeing content development and strategic direction of a scientific writing team. 

We offer the opportunity to work on rare diseases, on scientific publications accounts, congress activities, KOL engagement and medical education programs. Our accounts are US-based and involve close strategic partnerships with our clients, providing excellent opportunity for scientific leads interested in developing their skills in scientific strategy and client counsel.

Job Description
VP, Medical Director (US based remote role)

Porterhouse Medical US is seeking an outgoing, experienced and growth-minded Medical Director to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will be based in the Eastern Time Zone (EST) and will have demonstrated experience leading medical teams at a medical communications agency working in both scientific publications and medical affairs led activities.  Rare disease experience is preferred, though proven experience functioning as a hands-on Medical Director is most important.

This role requires the following skills and/or experience:

• Lead, mentor and support medical/scientific writing team to succeed in their roles and progress in their careers within the agency
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate complex science into compelling narratives for multiple stakeholders
• Review scientific content across project types to ensure excellence in quality of client deliverables
• Provide strategic guidance and scientific direction on publications, congress presentations and medical education content
• Mentor and guide clients and internal teams on importance of adherence to GPP 2022 and ICMJE guidelines, while maintaining flexibility to adopt client SOPs
• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive publication plans for select clients
• Develop and deliver high-impact scientific content for advisory boards, symposia, and internal training initiatives

• Provide strategic guidance on the development of medical platforms, scientific lexicons, and core messaging documents
• Collaborate with client and account services team to ensure on time and on budget delivery of projects

• Some travel to client meetings, internal meetings and/or congresses is expected.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent) in life sciences required
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in a medical communications or agency setting
• Proven track record in both publications and medical affairs deliverables
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client-facing skills

• This is not a BD role, but having a growth mindset and desire to grow in your role within the agency will set you apart in the interview process.

Salary Range

$180,000 - $220,000

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, prior experience, skills, competencies, and therapeutic area proficiency needed in the role.

Additional company benefits include paid time off, health/dental/vision care, available 401k plan well as a discretionary employer paid bonus.

About us

Porterhouse Medical is a global medical communications agency with a reputation for excellence supporting medical affairs teams in the delivery of scientific publications, congress activities, medical education, KOL engagement and medical strategy. We work with rare disease and gene therapy companies along with large biopharma companies globally, helping to disseminate key data and communicate scientific advances among an audience of healthcare professionals, all with a focus on improving the lives of patients, family and caregivers. 

We are part of SCIRIS, a global family of agencies with over 300 employees located in the UK and North America, delivering exceptional healthcare communications and consultancy services to clients. Our growing, expert team is the perfect blend of science and creativity. Our agency is made up of editors, strategists, medical writers, client services managers and designers, who all work closely together on a variety of projects to ensure they are completed to the highest standard for our clients.

We foster a friendly and inclusive working environment, where teamwork is an everyday occurrence. We are proud of our Investors in People accreditation at the Gold level, which is a globally recognized standard that reflects the very best in people management excellence. We also strive to have a positive social and environmental impact; we have many charity initiatives and were awarded the ISO 14001 for environmental management in 2021.