Associate Director, Global Scientific Communications & Congress Lead

job summary: The Associate Director, Scientific Communications Lead is responsible for dynamically driving the strategic planning, development, operationalization, and execution of the Medical Affairs scientific and medical congress strategy for priority Dermatology/Immunology assets, with particular focus on US congresses. This role will drive cross-functional congress readiness, content planning and development (as needed), onsite execution support (as needed), and post-congress readouts/insights-ensuring high-quality, compliant scientific engagement.

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Telecommute job type: Contract salary: $90.00 - 97.66 per hour work hours: 9 to 5 education: Bachelors responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of the integrated US congress plans, in close collaboration with cross-functional partnersLead congress planning and execution including oversight of content development and design for the medical affairs booth, collection and generation of scientific insights, planning of scientific symposia and organization of the pre- and post-congress reportsManage congress related logistics from a Medical Affairs perspective, including project management, agency coordination, risk/issue management in close collaboration with Medical and other cross-functional partners.

Build and maintain the annual congress plans including the agreed upon tactics, following established templates and processesSupport other medical communications activities for the TA Scientific Communications team, with focus on US congressesProvide and lead high level strategic thinking for innovative congress strategies in developing and disseminating the company's scientific and medical dataEnsure high scientific quality, alignment with medical strategy and adherence to compliance and legal requirementsEnsure and communicate regular updates to relevant key stakeholders to facilitate ongoing functional and regional planning and inform dependenciesCreate a spirit of cooperation and collaboration and foster an environment of psychological safety and open communication in the establishment and execution of annual asset strategies, objectives, tactics and prioritiesEnsure all of activities are conducted according to the company's standards, SOPs, applicable working instructions and industry standardsBring deep subject matter expertise on innovative and compliant strategies, tactics and policiesEnsure that all projects remain on strategy, within budget, and are executed in a timely mannerOversee budget, financial forecasting, and vendor management with attention to detail qualifications: Required Bachelor's degree required; advanced scientific/healthcare degree preferred (MS/PhD/PharmD/MD or equivalent experience).Minimum 5 years of experience (for candidates with doctoral degrees) or 7 years of experience (for candidates with master's degrees) experience in biopharma Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Scientific Communications, Medical Education, or congress strategy/execution.

Demonstrated experience leading major medical congress planning and execution within a matrix environment.

Strong project/program management skills: timelines, dependencies, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and vendor oversight.

Strong scientific writing/editing and presentation skills; ability to translate complex data into clear scientific communications.

Demonstrated ability in coordinating and implementing simultaneous projects within a complex global matrix and align region and country-specific priorities into a unified approach that meets multiple stakeholder needsExperience and knowledge of compliant medical/scientific content development and review processes. Preferred Dermatology and/or Immunology therapeutic area experience. Experience with Microsoft 365 collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel) and structured workflow tracking. #LI-AH1 skills: Immunology, dermatology,

Medical Publications, Medical Content Creation, Publication Planning and Strategy Equal Opportunity Employer:

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. job detailssummary$90 - $97.66 per hourcontractbachelor degreecategorylife, physical, and social science occupationsreference53634job details job summary: The Associate Director, Scientific Communications Lead is responsible for dynamically driving the strategic planning, development, operationalization, and execution of the Medical Affairs scientific and medical congress strategy for priority Dermatology/Immunology assets, with particular focus on US congresses. This role will drive cross-functional congress readiness, content planning and development (as needed), onsite execution support (as needed), and post-congress readouts/insights-ensuring high-quality, compliant scientific engagement.

location:

Telecommute job type: Contract salary: $90.00 - 97.66 per hour work hours: 9 to 5 education: Bachelors responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of the integrated US congress plans, in close collaboration with cross-functional partnersLead congress planning and execution including oversight of content development and design for the medical affairs booth, collection and generation of scientific insights, planning of scientific symposia and organization of the pre- and post-congress reportsManage congress related logistics from a Medical Affairs perspective, including project management, agency coordination, risk/issue management in close collaboration with Medical and other cross-functional partners.

Build and maintain the annual congress plans including the agreed upon tactics, following established templates and processesSupport other medical communications activities for the TA Scientific Communications team, with focus on US congressesProvide and lead high level strategic thinking for innovative congress strategies in developing and disseminating the company's scientific and medical dataEnsure high scientific quality, alignment with medical strategy and adherence to compliance and legal requirementsEnsure and communicate regular updates to relevant key stakeholders to facilitate ongoing functional and regional planning and inform dependenciesCreate a spirit of cooperation and collaboration and foster an environment of psychological safety and open communication in the establishment and execution of annual asset strategies, objectives, tactics and prioritiesEnsure all of activities are conducted according to the company's standards, SOPs, applicable working instructions and industry standardsBring deep subject matter expertise on innovative and compliant strategies, tactics and policiesEnsure that all projects remain on strategy, within budget, and are executed in a timely mannerOversee budget, financial forecasting, and vendor management with attention to detail qualifications: Required Bachelor's degree required; advanced scientific/healthcare degree preferred (MS/PhD/PharmD/MD or equivalent experience).Minimum 5 years of experience (for candidates with doctoral degrees) or 7 years of experience (for candidates with master's degrees) experience in biopharma Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Scientific Communications, Medical Education, or congress strategy/execution.

Demonstrated experience leading major medical congress planning and execution within a matrix environment.

Strong project/program management skills: timelines, dependencies, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and vendor oversight.

Strong scientific writing/editing and presentation skills; ability to translate complex data into clear scientific communications.

Demonstrated ability in coordinating and implementing simultaneous projects within a complex global matrix and align region and country-specific priorities into a unified approach that meets multiple stakeholder needsExperience and knowledge of compliant medical/scientific content development and review processes. Preferred Dermatology and/or Immunology therapeutic area experience. Experience with Microsoft 365 collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel) and structured workflow tracking. #LI-AH1 skills: Immunology, dermatology,

Medical Publications, Medical Content Creation, Publication Planning and Strategy Equal Opportunity Employer:

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.