newsmen reticulated: Editorial Team Leader - Medical Education

Editorial Team Leader - Medical Education - London

Company: Meet
Location: London, UK
Reference: VEETL
Closing Date: 24 Mar 12
Type: Full Time
Salary (?): On Application
Benefits: Competitive package

Job Summary:

SUMMARY: Our client is an award winning agency, looking for an experienced and skilled Scientific Director to join their team, based in the London. They focus on delivering excellent value to their clients and expert partners. They strive to be flexible and work hard to meet needs and deliver industry leading medical education.

Requirements:

COMPANY BACKGROUND:
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Our client is a world-leading, full-service medical communications agency. They are a trusted partner for their clients and an employer of choice for their staff. The world of medical marketing and communications is changing dramatically. In this environment they understand how to help their clients achieve credible, well founded but impactful positioning, through the activation of evidence in clinical practice. Their different specialist teams bring together world-class strategic and tactical experts across healthcare communication disciplines, enabling us to deliver the integration of scientific excellence with compelling communication.
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ROLE RESPONSIBILTIES:
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Providing high level scientific, strategic and marketing insight combined with editorial leadership of account teams. Effectively line manage and coach Writers and Editorial Team Leaders to ensure excellence in project delivery across the communication mix.

? Combine in-depth scientific understanding of the product/therapy area with commercial / market awareness to provide high level strategic and tactical communication planning within the company and for clients
? Lead, coach and motivate account/project teams, providing support and guidance to team
members on client and project issues
? Through effective line management ensure training, development and appraisal of all line reports, including Writers, Senior Writers, Principal Writers and Editorial Team Managers as required
? Contribute to the development of forward account plans in liaison with Account Director and support Account Managers by actively contributing to project specifications/cost estimates/reconciliations

SKILLS REQUIRED:
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? Science degree, preferably a PhD.
? Demonstrates strong understanding of the current pharmaceutical and healthcare environment from both an international and domestic perspective
? Can demonstrate strategic and tactical thinking
? Has a thorough understanding of the full range of medical communications outputs
? Can demonstrate experience of:
o Reviewing the work of others and providing constructive feedback
o Effective project management
? Relevant agency experience, or previous work experience in industry
? Demonstrates strong capability for financial management.
? Broad therapy area expertise
? Experienced line manager
? Experienced and respected team leader
? Attentive to detail with strong organisational skills
? Good presentation skills and ability to facilitate meetings
? Computer literacy
? Enthusiastic self-starter, eager to achieve
? Ability to cope well under pressure, multi task and can meet tight deadlines
? Confident and assertive in client and colleague interactions

To discuss this role in more detail in confidence please call Vanessa Elms on 07896 69 39 60
Email ? Vanessa@peoplewithchemistry.com
To discuss this role in more detail in confidence please call Vanessa Elms on 0203 178 7488 or out of office hours on 07896 69 39 60 E-mail ? Vanessa@peoplewithchemistry.com
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