The Scientific Strategy Lead will be responsible for developing strategies and driving the execution of key scientific and medical initiatives, including but not limited to Scientific Leader strategy and engagement, consultant service agreements (CSAs), congress planning, and medical education. This critical role will lead commercial activities that interface with external stakeholders, such as societies and scientific leaders, as well as internal stakeholders, including Global Marketing, Medical Affairs, and Outcomes Research. The Scientific Strategy Lead will support the Director, Scientific Product Marketing Owner, as a member of the Scientific Customer Agile Team and will report directly to the Marketing Chapter. Additionally, the Scientific Strategy Lead will oversee the scientific agency of record and the creation of all medical and scientific content.

Our U.S. marketing team has adopted an Agile operating model to be more adaptive and responsive to rapidly evolving customer needs and keep pace with the digital evolution in the marketplace. This Agile model enables marketers to enhance their experience, building skills and capabilities that flex across various commercial functions based on business needs and priorities. The successful candidate embraces a growth mindset, a willingness to tackle challenges, and a passion for learning, development, and a greater team achievement.

This is a hybrid role based in Upper Gwynedd, PA, with an expectation of working on-site three days per week.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the Director Scientific PMO in driving foundational scientific strategy by leveraging the L3 process.
• Lead the engagement strategy for Scientific Leaders (SLs) and build relationships with Key SLs.
• Partner with SLs, key enterprise stakeholders and the scientific agency of record to develop and execute an omnichannel medical education strategy and corresponding content.
• Collaborate with GEMS and Medical Affairs to plan and execute Group Input Meetings.
• Develop and execute the annual congress plan for Atherosclerosis, including necessary resources and activities, such as applicable customer meetings.
• Partner with Competitive Intelligence to continuously gather and share key insights regarding the brand, customers, and the marketplace.
• Collaborate with ASCVD CATs to ensure a cohesive and holistic approach.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (BA/BS). MBA or equivalent preferred.

Required Knowledge and skills:

• A minimum of 5 years of healthcare industry experience, including at least 3 years in strategic marketing or brand management.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, problem solving, analytical critical thinking and planning skills.
• Ability to leverage data analytics and/or customer and market insights to make business decisions.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills as demonstrated through experience in strategy & marketing business case communication, sales interface, direct customer engagement and/or sales presentations. Strong leadership, experience influencing without direct authority, navigating complex or matrix organizations and working successfully with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to translate science/clinical data into marketing strategies, medical education and/or conference initiatives.
• Knowledge of health care ecosystem, market access environment, and drivers of value in health care.
• Understanding of omnichannel marketing, digital and non-digital channels.
• A growth mindset, strong collaboration and business agility.
• Demonstrates a high degree of integrity and ethics.

Preferred Knowledge and skills:

• Product launch or launch planning experience.
• Knowledge of building relationships with external customers.
• Familiarity with agile tools like Jira and Mural.
• Working in an agile and scrum framework.
• Agency and vendor management.

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:
Yes

Travel Requirements:
25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
N/A

Job Posting End Date:
12/20/2024
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Requisition ID:R324347