Support the senior leaders, taking the lead on multi-writer projects, assisting with resourcing and scientific communications review
Demonstrate a high degree of scientific and commercial knowledge and insights across all activities, helping guide others to develop this skill
Oversee content on a wide range of complex projects across multiple teams and therapy areas
Demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in review of scientific content, helping to guide others to develop this skill
Consistently produce client-ready deliverables across a wide range of projects
Demonstrate full compliance with internal processes and lead adherence to best practices across teams, setting the example for junior team members to follow
Provide feedback on scientific components of budget development
Identify and communicate important updates and any medical/regulatory milestones to the team. Link this with any potential new business opportunities where applicable
Enter time and submit expenses by the deadlines set, using appropriate job codes
Strategic Mindset
Act as scientific lead on assigned accounts, providing strategic direction and scientific leadership
Demonstrate a high degree of scientific knowledge and commercial insight across all activities
Partner with client services teams in strategic planning activities and account/issues management
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of a range of therapeutic and scientific concepts, and the ability to communicate these to colleagues, clients and external experts, knowing how and when to adapt language and content
Demonstrate leadership to deliver the highest possible standards in scientific excellence throughout the entire project process
Able to keep an effective overview of the ‘bigger picture’, whilst not getting lost in the detail for the account and agency
Business Development
Participate in business development initiatives with existing and potential clients, as well as collaborating with the business development team in order to develop proposals and pitches
Work collaboratively across departments to cross-sell services, demonstrating an excellent understanding of the client’s business strategy/implications
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of business offerings, identifying opportunities for account growth and cross-selling
Collaboration and Building Relationships
Establish, maintain and lead scientific relationships/communications with clients, medical experts and third parties, supporting junior team members to ensure they develop this skill
Lead collaborative work between Omnicom Health Med Comms and client teams/medical experts to moderate/facilitate activities
Builds Effective Teams
Share in-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical industry standards across multiple teams and therapy areas, keeping up to date on latest industry developments
Utilising previous experience, guide the decision-making process and provide additional insight into writing styles, content inclusion, and data interpretation
Oversee the work of and provide clear direction to junior scientific service colleagues, delegating responsibilities and tasks where appropriate to provide experience, growth and knowledge transfer
Provide clear, constructive and actionable feedback to junior staff on a regular basis, and to peers when required
Help guide junior team members in their own strategic development by clearly explaining how to incorporate strategic concepts into projects
Provide effective line management, and supervise and support your team to help them achieve their objectives
Partner with HR to identify and proactively address any performance management issues
Take responsibility for the account team’s understanding of the therapy areas they work on
Share your knowledge and experience by confidently developing and delivering group presentations, or one-to-one/small group coaching sessions where appropriate
Ask team members (across all levels) for feedback, and proactively implement learnings
Own responsibility for your personal development, regularly looking for other ways to learn and grow professionally by maximising exposure to new opportunities, making the most of training and requesting training as required
Undertake tasks outside of the specifics of the job description where business reasons require it
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