Job description
Red Nucleus is hiring a Director, Medical Content to join our global team! This role is hybrid (1-2 times a week) based out of our Toronto office.
Our purpose is advancing knowledge to improve lives. We succeed by being the premier provider of strategic learning and development, scientific advisory services, and medical communications solutions for the life sciences industry. Our global team is composed of over 800 full-time employees whose commitment to creativity, quality, and on-time delivery is unrivaled in our space.
At Red Nucleus, we believe in providing a rich working environment that pushes us to innovate in ways that engages our employees to be their best selves. Our culture is about meaningful work, a true sense of community, and fun. We love to celebrate our people and we are proud to have been Internationally recognized as a “Great Place to Work".
How You Will Contribute
In this position, you will be working with our Medical Communications team. For more information about our team, please visit MedComms | Red Nucleus.
As The Director of Medical Content at Red Nucleus, you will lead a team of medical writers and editors executing content strategy and copy for a wide range of digital healthcare solutions including pharmaceutical and medical device clients in the US and globally. The Director will work in close collaboration with all departments to ensure our medical content vision is executed, accuracy is maintained, and the quality of the deliverable is exceptional.
The ideal candidate will possess expertise in creative thinking, and execution of strategy and tactics. They will also excel in leadership and team management with a proven ability to build individual and team competency, capability, and capacity.
Responsibilities include:
- Mentor, coach, and manage a team of internal and contract medical writers, to ensure delivery of work that is consistently exceptional quality and aligned with regulatory requirements. Develop, measure, and ensure the successful delivery of team goals and individual learning and development plans
- Develop and oversee the creation of scientific storylines and message platforms for scientific and medical initiatives including peer-reviewed scientific communications, slide decks, key educator materials, category overviews, animation scripts, and copy decks for digital detail aids and other apps.
- Assist with resourcing to ensure subject matter expertise and skills align with project requirements
- Develop, implement, and control editorial standards and optimize workflow to ensure high-quality copy throughout the team
- Play an active role in new business acquisition for the agency by offering ideas based on understanding of therapeutic area, current clinical activity and regulatory landscape
- Provide facilitation support for both client workshops and external stakeholder meetings as required
About You
- Advanced degree in the life sciences (PhD, MD or PharmD required)
- 5 years experience managing and leading a team of writers and editors
- 7 - 10 years relevant medical information, communications, or marketing writing experience (agency or pharmaceutical)
- Understanding of industry (pipeline, clinical research, reimbursement, patient care, etc.), regulatory and clinical practices
- Experience in multiple therapeutic areas with high value placed on oncology, neurobiology, cardiovascular, dermatology, and inflammatory diseases
- Proven experience and confidence presenting to and interacting with client and medical experts, utilizing problem-solving and strategy-generating skills
- Working knowledge of clinical or preclinical research principles, biostatistics, and epidemiology
- Prior experience in digital media, web applications, or innovative technologies
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
What You Will Enjoy at Red Nucleus
- Competitive pay, incentives, retirement, and income security programs
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs focused on healthy lifestyles
- Generous paid time off, employee assistance programs, and flexible work arrangements
- Performance-driven environment including professional development and transfer opportunities
- People-first culture fostering self expression, diversity, and a growth mindset
- Celebrations! We love to celebrate service anniversaries, holidays, diversity and inclusion events, project milestones, and anything else that is meaningful to our employees
- Support of the community organizations you are passionate about
- Ongoing programs and events designed to bring our global team together
Diversity, equity and inclusion are valued at Red Nucleus and we believe we have a shared responsibility to provide equal opportunity and foster an inclusive spirit. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, caste, sexual orientation, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
To learn more about working at Red Nucleus, please visit Careers | Red Nucleus.
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About Red Nucleus
Revenue: $25 to $50 million (USD)
Size: 501 to 1000 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.rednucleus.com
Year Founded: 1991