Medical Communications Manager

Excerpta Medica; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical communications agency in Amsterdam is seeking a Medical Communications Manager to develop high-quality medical education projects. Candidates should have a PhD, MD, or equivalent, and possess strong analytical and project management skills. The role involves liaising with medical experts and managing communication projects effectively, ensuring high quality and adherence to timelines.

Benefits

Celebration of successes

Office locations in vibrant cities

Focus on diversity and talent development

Qualifications

• PhD in life sciences, MD, PharmD, or biomedical MSc plus relevant work experience.
• Ability to learn rapidly and apply knowledge in therapy areas.
• Exceptional English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop outlines and programmes for medical education activities.
• Support medical experts with content creation.
• Provide project management and oversight.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Project management

Storytelling from data

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Attention to detail

Ability to run multiple projects

Stress resistance

Education

PhD in life sciences or equivalent

MD or PharmD

Biomedical MSc

Job description

Overview

Excerpta Medica is a fast-growing medical communications agency; we are part of the Adelphi Group and seamlessly connected to the full Adelphi offerings of real-world evidence, market access, and research. We are also part of the Omnicom Health Group, the largest healthcare marketing and communications network in the world.

At Excerpta Medica we develop scientific content to spark debate, educate, and stimulate dialogue for our global pharmaceutical and biotech customers. Our international team offers advice and support in medical strategy and publication planning and is specialized in creating innovative medical education and communications programmes. We combine scientific insight with best practices in communication, including digital channels, to develop programmes for healthcare professionals that are both engaging and impactful. We have a strong commitment to our clients, and we work in close-knit teams of exceptional colleagues, all unique and curious individuals striving to deliver excellence.

Are you looking to apply your scientific or medical knowledge to build a career in medical communications?

We are looking for a Medical Communications Manager.

About the role

Our Medical Communications Managers are responsible for developing high-quality medical communication and education projects for clinical audiences. They become therapeutic area experts, liaising with some of the world’s leading medical experts and our pharmaceutical and biotech clients to deliver engaging content for educational/communication events, digital initiatives, and enduring materials. They play a key role in the medical communications teams in developing and executing strategic communication plans.

Your responsibilities

• Develop outlines and programmes for medical education activities, including face-to-face events, digital events, and enduring materials.
• Support leading medical experts with creating content for medical communication and education projects, including presentations and other medical education materials.
• Provide oversight and project management, including effective prioritization, ROI, and appropriate delegation for medical education/communication projects within an assigned therapeutic area, to ensure consistent accuracy, quality, and adherence to project timelines.
• Deliver medical education/communication projects within an assigned therapeutic area, ensuring medical accuracy, quality, efficiency, and adherence to project timelines.
• Lead project calls with pharmaceutical/biotech clients and medical experts to align on project scope and content direction, including meeting preparation.
• Provide direction and guidance when delegating assigned projects to internal and external medical writers, editors, and studio staff, to ensure consistent high quality and alignment with medical/scientific objectives.
• Contribute to medical education/communication strategy development.
• Communicate project status and changes effectively across internal and external stakeholders, and provide recommendations for actions towards the desired result.

What we offer

A shared passion for results: we work hard and celebrate our successes in style. Office locations close to the centre of the vibrant cities of Amsterdam, London, Manchester and a hub of colleagues on the east coast of the USA.

Requirements, skills, and qualifications for this role

• PhD in life sciences, MD, PharmD, or a biomedical MSc plus relevant work experience.
• Ability to learn rapidly and apply knowledge in previously unfamiliar therapy areas.
• Strategic, critical thinking in addition to strong analytical skills.
• Ability to build compelling stories from research data.
• Ability to run multiple parallel projects.
• Stress resistance and flexibility.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
• Excellent command of the English language and outstanding written and communication skills.

Suitable candidates for the Amsterdam, London and Manchester (Bollington) offices need to hold a permanent EU or UK work permit as appropriate. Please be aware that a skills assessment and/or background check may be part of the recruitment process.

Our commitment

Omnicom Health Group is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is equally distributed, and we’re focused on developing diverse teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you.

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