BOLDSCIENCE · 1 month ago
Vice President Scientific Services - Commercial P2P
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
12+ years expBOLDSCIENCE is a company focused on scientific services, seeking a Vice President of Scientific Services to lead their team and drive company strategy. The role involves managing client relationships, overseeing project delivery, and ensuring operational excellence while fostering team development.
Brand MarketingCommunications InfrastructureTraining
Responsibilities
Is a member of the BOLDSCIENCE Senior Leadership Team and is a role model and culture ambassador across the Scientific Services team
Leads wider initiatives, such as internal training and workstreams that affect company operations and strategic direction
Partners with SVP, Scientific Services/Chief Scientific Officer to drive staffing discussions, including informing clients/team of staffing updates, optimizing team structure, identifying resourcing gaps in line with forecasted budget, and finding solutions to short-term resourcing needs (as relevant)
Participates in recruitment of senior level staff members, including review of presentation assignments and candidate selection
Recommends training and development of account team members and others across the wider Scientific Services team, including active participation in Scientific and BOLD meetings
Allows team members the freedom to operate independently but knows when to step in and provide strategic advice and input as needed to deliver excellence for our clients
Manages senior level direct reports (SSD, SD)
Guides and supports the career development of direct reports by meeting regularly, reviewing goals and objectives, providing constructive and actionable feedback; and looking for opportunities for them to learn and develop
Provides regular coaching, mentoring, and feedback to the broader writing team on the assigned account(s) by tracking performance, providing feedback to line managers, and looking for development opportunities
Collaborates across the business and is open to the ideas and contributions of others regardless of level, department, function, or account(s)
Demonstrates expertise in operational and scientific leadership, managing large, sometimes complex accounts
Partners with Client Services to co-lead designated accounts and share decision-making on matters such as new business, scientific strategy, staffing, operations, finances, and forecasting
Excels in solving scientific client challenges in a creative and visual way
Oversees Scientific team content development ensuring high quality and scientific excellence are consistently delivered
Monitors the pulse of deliverables and knows when additional input and course correction are required in light of new information or to meet the client’s needs
Leads scientific content discussions, HCP/subject matter expert calls, and client meetings
Builds trusted client relationships by inspiring confidence in their scientific and strategic abilities and possesses the confidence to push back and advise where necessary
Collaborates comfortably in shared decision-making with Client Services but also knows when to escalate matters for insight and advice
Manages a wide range of complex projects and demonstrates in-depth knowledge across a variety of brands and therapeutic areas
Conceptualizes and leads highly strategic/consultancy projects independently and skillfully
Leads and presents on-site at strategic activities with confidence, such as workshops or training meetings, with clients
Takes responsibility for the quality of the work performed by the entire team, ensuring that work meets client objectives; adheres to timelines and budget; and is scientifically accurate, fully referenced, and appropriate to the target audience
Oversees project delivery to ensure that our ethos to “Strive to be the best” is consistently delivered – provides ideas and suggestions to raise the bar on deliverables to meet the BOLD standard
Provides constructive feedback and coaching to direct reports, holding them accountable for client and team dynamics
Possesses a deep understanding of therapeutic areas and strategic needs across multiple team account(s)
Provides regular communications to the team on product updates, medical/regulatory milestones, competitor landscape, and the wider healthcare industry
Demonstrates scientific knowledge and understanding of the client’s therapy area by driving the content and direction of client calls
Proactively identifies opportunities with existing clients for organic growth and leverages client relationships to connect BOLDSCIENCE with new business opportunities
Leads strategic and scientific aspects of new business proposals and pitch strategy
Develops new business slides that are well researched and accurate, reflecting the BOLDSCIENCE style and standard
Actively contributes to brainstorming sessions in support of new business activities and collaborates effectively across the business to ensure individuals are aware of and updated on actions
Represents the BOLDSCIENCE Scientific team on new business pitches by presenting clearly and confidently
Partners with Client Services to drive financial management including forecasting, budgets, and overage tracking across all team accounts
Manages project recoverability and ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining high quality standards and client satisfaction
Manages billability across team account(s) and ensures team members are sufficiently occupied
Uses the forecast to plan account resourcing, including recommendations for new positions to optimize account structure
Completes timesheets accurately on time and ensures the same from line reports and wider team members
Qualification
Required
Advanced, doctoral-level degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, etc) preferred
12+ years' experience within the medical communications industry
Experience leading high-performing teams and proven leadership and influencing skills in a commercial environment including collaboration with medical, advertising, media and other cross-functional partners
Experienced leader in peer-to-peer medical education for marketing clients with deep understanding of medical, regulatory, and legal review requirements with a pulse on evolving industry standards
Exceptional scientific writing skills and a proven track record delivering work in line with client strategy
Collaborative approach with well-honed communication skills
In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical industry standards and compliance
Company
BOLDSCIENCE
Boldscience is a medical communications agency.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-11-05Acquired
Leadership Team
Mark Lydiatt
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Mark Hardy
Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder BOLDSCIENCE
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