Director of Medical Strategy

Catalyst Medical Education, LLC.

New Jersey

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

13 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonus

Full health benefits

401k match

Paid time off and holidays

Equipment provided

Job summary

Catalyst Medical Education, LLC is seeking a Director, Medical Strategy to lead the strategic development, execution, and evaluation of educational grants and accredited CE activities for healthcare professionals worldwide.

The role covers gap analyses, needs assessments, grant writing, and managing CE programs across in-person, virtual, webinars, blended and enduring formats, aligned with ACCME standards. Remote/hybrid NJ role with travel 10–15%; full-time with benefits.

Qualifications

5+ years creating medical content for grant-funded CE projects (print, digital, live)
Advanced degree in science/public health preferred (PharmD/PhD/MD) or equivalent
Experience across multiple therapeutic areas and delivery platforms
Ability to interpret data and provide strategic direction
Expertise in medical writing, clinical research, and evidence-based medicine
Strong knowledge of CME requirements, pharma standards, and compliance
Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of managing multiple projects

Responsibilities

Identify educational gaps via literature reviews, claims data, surveys, and expert interviews
Develop needs assessments, learning objectives, curricula, and content
Author high-quality grant proposals aligning with educational goals
Manage content development for CE initiatives and ensure timely delivery
Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders (faculty, accreditors, funders)
Oversee activity faculty and ensure objective-aligned content and outcomes
Perform quality reviews and ensure adherence to project specs

Skills

Medical content development

Grant-funded CE

Data interpretation

Medical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Education

Advanced degree in science/public health (PharmD/PhD/MD)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Catalyst Medical Education, LLC is seeking an individual who is self-motivated, well-organized, and detail-oriented for the role of Director, Medical Strategy to help grow our company and ensure our mission is achieved. The successful candidate will have had prior experience performing strategic gap analyses, developing meaningful needs assessments, authoring educational grant requests, and managing the clinical development and execution of continuing education (CE) activities, including but not limited to, in-person meetings/courses, virtual meetings, webinars, blended learning, and enduring educational activities. Additionally, candidates must be excellent multi-taskers, communicators, and able to effectively manage relationships with external accredited providers, partners, and expert faculty, as well as oversee grant and project timelines. This full-time role offers a competitive compensation plan along with benefits.

Catalyst Medical Education, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination toward all applicants and employees.

About Catalyst:

Catalyst Medical Education, LLC is a medical education company which provides health care professionals and patients, around the world, with education that empowers change. Our team prioritizes a work-life balance and values people above all else, creating an engaging, enjoyable working environment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Director, Medical Strategy will play a critical role in the strategic development, execution, and evaluation of educational grants and subsequent accredited educational activities for healthcare professionals. This individual will be responsible for identifying educational gaps through robust gap analysis, developing high-quality needs assessments, securing educational grants, developing and executing compelling educational activities, and ensuring that all CE activities align with ACCME standards and other relevant regulatory guidelines. The role requires close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, clinical subject matter experts, and commercial supporters. Specific duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Gap Analysis, Needs Assessment, and Grant Writing:

Conducting comprehensive gap analyses using literature reviews, claims data, surveys, expert interviews, performance data, and other sources to identify underlying educational needs.
Synthesizing findings into compelling needs assessments, learning objectives, educational strategies, and curricula for proposed activities.
Authoring high-quality, evidence-based grant proposals that align with educational goals and therapeutic areas of interest.

Educational Strategy and Program Development:

Planning, managing, and overseeing content development for various continuing education initiatives.
Interfacing with internal team members, including grant directors and project managers, to efficiently and effectively develop and deliver continuing education initiatives within scope and on time.
Building/maintaining professional rapport with external stakeholders, including expert faculty, freelancers, accreditors, and audience generation partners.
Managing and collaborating with activity faculty to facilitate appropriate, evidence-based content development, delivery, and completion including, but not limited to: learning objectives, curricula, presentations, interactive components, outcomes components, and supporting materials (e.g. references, resources, guidelines, tools).
Ensuring educational content is appropriate in duration, fair-balanced, evidence-based, and linked (learning objectives match activity goals—curricula achieve all objectives—outcomes metrics assess attainment of all objectives).
Completing quality reviews of project deliverables, ensuring adherence to project specifications and expectations.

Experience and Qualifications:

The role requires a very high level of enthusiasm, integrity, and professionalism. Candidates must be able to work independently and with a dynamic team. Candidates must possess:

5+ years of experience in medical content development for grant-funded continuing education projects, including print, digital, and live programs within a Medical Communications Company setting
Preferred: An advanced degree in science or public health (preferably PharmD, PhD, MD), or equivalent experience in medical communications/medical publishing
Experience in, and ability to understand, multiple therapeutic areas, and the effective use of multiple delivery platforms
Proven ability to interpret data and provide strategic/scientific direction
Demonstrated expertise in medical writing, clinical research, and evidence-based medicine
Strong knowledge of CME requirements, pharmaceutical standards, and compliance regulations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Experience working with cross-functional teams, faculty/KOLs, and funders.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong self-motivation and enthusiasm with demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, highly detail-oriented environment
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite applications and other frequently used computer software and programs

Notes

Writing samples/portfolio (either accessible via online site or hard copy) will be expected

Location and Travel Requirements:

This position offers the flexibility of working remotely and/or commuting to our New Jersey office. Availability for overnight travel to attend meetings and provide on-site assistance; estimated at between 10% - 15%.

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