Director, Scientific Communications

Company: Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.

• Develop scientific communications solutions --
• Oversee the development of projects, ensuring strategic planning, implementation and alignment with client objectives --
• Lead internal scientific communications team --
• Develop project strategy with internal team and client team --
• Edit and develop high-quality content for an array of projects as needed --
• Assess project challenges and work with team to identify and implement solutions to meet productivity, quality, and client goals as well as compliance standards --
• Oversee development of content and scientific communications deliverables as needed --
• Provide mentorship to internal writing team on deliverables, ensuring quality and alignment with client scientific/medical strategy --
• Oversee and communicate client requirements to appropriate team members, and manage all requirements accordingly --
• Conduct regular status meetings with client project team, internal teams, and external contractors to ensure effective communication, work quality, project flow and process, and timeline development --
• Support team growth and development --
• Manage and develop a team of direct reports --
• Develop strong relationships with internal writing, client services, graphics, and support teams --
• Provide mentorship and critical actionable feedback to team members --
• Communicate clearly across departments and to senior management --
• Proactively manage client portfolio --
• Build strong partnerships with client teams --

• A minimum of five years of work experience in an agency, the pharmaceutical industry, or a related scientific or medical writing position --
• At least one year of recent experience as an oncology/hematology medical writer and scientific communications professional preferred --
• Led or managed a team of at least 3 direct reports preferred --
• Good working knowledge of pharmaceutical and biotech industries and scientific communications --
• Strong understanding of a variety of scientific communications deliverables-- --
• Familiarity with Endnote or other reference management software and publication database (ie, Datavision) preferred-- --
• Ability to take initiative, communicate clearly and work collaboratively in a dynamic, virtual environment --
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills --
• Active listener --
• Highly Proficient with the following computer programs and systems: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe, WebEx (or other similar systems), cloud-based file servers, calendars, messaging systems and work management tools preferred-- --
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, plan for additional resources, set goals and objectives, and organize other people and other tasks
• Solutions oriented with excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze information skillfully, develop alternative solutions, and work well in group problem-solving solutions --
• Ability and willingness to meet tight deadlines and help others do the same-- --
• Ability to innovate/brainstorm new ideas to solve clients' challenges-- --
• Ability to multitask and work within high-pressure situations-- --
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment --
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, plan for additional resources, set goals and objectives, organize other people and other tasks --
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and support the work and development of team members-- --
• Strong attention to detail-- --
• Leadership in upholding and fostering integrity and excellence in scientific communications --
• Commitment to compliant and transparent data dissemination --
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex or diverse information-- --
• Travel within the US and internationally as necessary, based on project, sponsor and organizational needs (

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