Scientific Communications Specialist (CDIP/Contract)

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Scientific Communications Specialist (CDIP/Contract)

Objective:

This role:

·  Ensures that the creation of all scientific content is relevant, evidence-based, accurate, and balanced to meet the needs of both external and internal stakeholders
·  Ensures that all scientific communications materials are of high quality while meeting compliance requirements (internally and externally)
·  Accountable for the provision of medical literature searching, writing and publication expertise to internal and external partners and stakeholders
·  Represents Scientific Communications on the Medical Strategy core team
·  Leads all Scientific Communications initiatives with both internal and external stakeholders (ie. Vendors, PAAB, TAEs)
·  Responsible for the Scientific Communications section of the local medical plan in collaboration with Medical Strategy and other cross functional stakeholders
·  Accountable to analyze medical insights to inform medical strategy
·  Accountable for the creation of scientific content of training materials for medical and commercial stakeholders and deliver product training to commercial stakeholders
·  Supports the Medical Manager (MM) in the development and implementation for all assigned Medical Education activities

Responsibilities:

1. Medical Writing & Publication Planning

·  Leads the development of an ongoing 1-3 year local publication plan in collaboration with the MM within the local medical planning process
·  Advises and supports the MM with authorship decisions and best route of dissemination (eg. preferred congresses/journals)
·  Researches and writes copy to the highest scientific and grammatical standards for a full range of medical education and scientific communication materials, including the following:
·  Clinical summary section of the reimbursement dossier
·  Key publication summaries for internal use (adapt global materials when available)
·  Patient materials
·  Compassionate use materials (eg. Patient consent form & guidelines for use)
·  Scientific content support for medical symposia
·  Scientific content development for Canadian Medical booths
·  Competitor summaries of the available evidence (literature, congress, clinical trials)
·  Adapt the relevant scientific content of global/US slide decks for use by medical with external HCP stakeholders (eg. eScience, handling medical inquiries, Medical Education activities, non-promotional program presentations, medical Q&A documents)
·  Prepare the scientific content of the medical situational analysis (analysis of the literature, available guidelines and medical insights) in support of medical planning
·  Prepare local standard medical responses when required
·  Support the MM/MSL (Medical Science Liaison) in the generation of the consultancy meeting summary report as required
·  Ensure all PAAB submission materials and local generated publications are reviewed for medical accuracy and quality according to global and local polices and procedures
·  Ensure all required documentation to support internal Medical Information docket review and approval are included for all copyright materials for use by medical with external stakeholders. Where required, source and purchase copyright when not available through global.

2: Data Analysis

·  Accountable to conduct medical literature searches according to local policies and procedures when required
·  Analyzes Customer Data to inform medical planning
·  Field generated medical insight reports
·  Medical Inquiry reports from the Med Comm CRM

3: Stakeholder Relationship Management

·  Active member of the local medical strategy core team, representing Scientific Communications strategy & tactical planning/implementation for their assigned therapeutic areas

4: Other

·  Provide support to the MM on the development of materials for both accredited and non-accredited learning programs that are aligned to the medical strategy and in accordance with local laws, regulations and codes (IMC) and Roche/GNE SOPs. Liaise directly with the vendor and/or steering committee for their assigned therapeutic areas
·  Inform Local Safety Responsible person of safety issues according to Roche safety requirements; scientific support and follow-up on product safety issues

Qualifications:

·  Minimum 4 year degree in a Scientific discipline; Masters, PhD or PharmD degrees preferred, other health graduate science degrees or equivalent with strong proven medical writing experience
·  Bilingualism at a technical scientific level (verbal and written) would be an asset.
·  Medical Writing Certifications would be an asset.
·  Ability to learn and use new databases/IT systems
·  Authorship within medical publications
·  2 years of experience with the following:
·  Strong communication (oral and written), interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
·  Experience in medical writing including Heath Technology Assessment (HTA) submissions and conference abstracts, posters and manuscripts desirable
·  Ability to manager complex projects, and coordinate production of multiple documents
·  Strong ability to synthesize data that is relevant and tailored to stakeholder needs (both internal and external)
·  Ability to deal with ambiguity and change management
·  Professional work experience is strongly preferred in any of the following: pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, industry related, agency, academic, institutional, government
·  Experience in adult learning principles preferred but not required
·  Experience in delivery of scientific presentations

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply before June 7, 2018.

This position is not eligible for relocation support.

This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.

NOTE: All employment is conditional upon the completing and obtaining a satisfactory background check, including educational, employment, references and criminal records (for which a pardon has not been granted) checks.

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