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Senior Group Director, Healthcare Communications (Remote USA)

Remote – USA

Full time

Working at Real Chemistry and in the healthcare industry isn’t just a job for us. We got into this field for different reasons, but we all stay for the same reason – to uncover insights, make meaningful connections, infuse creativity, and improve the patient experience by transforming healthcare through AI and ideas.

Real Chemistry creates the world around modern therapies with over 2,000 talented professionals, and for the last 20+ years has, carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, data & AI, and the people at the heart of it all. We work with the top 30 pharma and biotech companies and are built for uncommon collaboration—we believe we are best together, bring together experts from a wide range of disciplines collaborate without barriers under a single, unified mission: to transform what healthcare is to what it should be. This one-of-a-kind model allows us to work in a way that better reflects how people experience healthcare—all with the intent to transform healthcare from what it is to what it should be. But we can’t do it alone – you in?

Job Scope & Responsibility:

The Senior Group Director is a leadership role on the Scientific and Medical Affairs team within the Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) pillar of Real Chemistry. In this role, they are responsible for leading large medical affairs accounts and helping to drive new business and organic business, including driving innovation within accounts.

What You Will Do:

• Be the senior scientific lead on multiple medical affairs accounts. Drive the strategic direction for medical communications, including workshop design, planning, and content frameworks for key medical affairs activities.
• Work across teams, including with creative, account, strategy, and analytics and be regarded as a scientific authority.
• Work on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles. Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluates criteria for obtaining results. Take accountability for decisions. Increasingly lead groups and teams in strategy and execution. Also participate in thought leadership efforts.
• Distill complex scientific information into clear, compelling stories. Lead discussions/presentations with clients and internally. Consistently translate science into the development of compelling strategies and tactics.
• Mentor and manage junior staff, including interns, junior-level scientific strategists, and junior medical writers. Be seen as a leader across the firm. Establish prominent visibility within the firm and externally as a capable, inspiring organizational leader.
• Work with junior staff in the creation of medical content, including scientific platforms, publications, disease state decks, data presentation decks, medical science liaison materials, MOA/MOD messaging, and other key medical tactics.
• Manage the billability and utilization of direct reports in conjunction with specified organizational targets
• Think strategically about business impact, effective team management, innovative and creative thinking. Exemplifies the agency model of servicing clients with high degree of trust and spirit of partnership. Anticipates needs (of clients, accounts, employees) and proactively partners cross-functional teams/leaders (social, analytics, etc.). Be a knowledge master, motivated to grow (self and team) and innovate.
• Function as a strategic leader to help drive brands forward, regardless of their stage in the product lifecycle. Consistently design and lead workshops, then remain integral for outputs and implementation.
• Be a scientific and strategic leader in new business efforts, helping to drive revenue growth within the group.
• Participate consistently to drive internal education efforts with support from junior staff to develop materials.
• Be a key client relationship lead in conjunction with account leadership, consistently leading scientific and strategic discussions with clients in support of their business goals.
• Independently support IR and PR teams as needed in workshop participation and development of scientific narratives. Design and drive workshops, then remain integral for outputs and implementation.

This position is a Perfect Fit for You If

• Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you.
• You have a ton of energy and enjoy operating in a fast-paced and growing environment.
• You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.
• You enjoy being empowered to decide where you do your best work. We currently operate with a flexible, hybrid approach that gives you the ability to work in the setting that’s best for you – at home, in the office or a mix.
• You are proactive, driven and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to e into the data.
• You want to be a critical part of a visible, cross-functional team and will help drive strategic decision making.
• You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

What You Should Have:

• 6+ years of experience in large company with Healthcare/Life Sciences industry, agency experience preferred.
• Strong Medical Communications background.
• PhD, PharmD or MD degree required.

Pay Range: $175,000 – $219,000

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here.

Real Chemistry is currently operating with a flexible, hybrid approach and giving our teams the ability to operate in the way that works best for them – at home, in office or a mix.* We trust our people to decide what works best for them, working together with their teams and leaders to support our customers and make the world a healthier place. This policy will continue to be evaluated and may change in the future as we seek to ensure our people stay inspired, engaged, and motivated to do their best work.

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including options for medical, dental, and vision plans, a generous 401k match, flexible PTO, and entitlement to a five-week sabbatical program after 5 years of service. Other perks include an annual wellness reimbursement, student loan debt contributions, mental wellness coaching and support, and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Additional benefits for those just starting or continuing with their family building journey include access to enhanced fertility support, Bright Horizons family support programs, as well as expanded paid leave for new parents including personalized coaching support through Your 4th Trimester ®. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: https://www.realchemistry.com/