The Scientific Supervisor is responsible for organizing and processing scientific data/information into slides, posters, manuscripts, and other medical communications deliverables. This role includes managing large volumes of data/information, interpreting data, creating PowerPoint figures, and otherwise providing scientific content support in partnership with the account lead(s) and/or editorial team. S/he is also responsible for coordinating project management for each deliverable. The Scientific Supervisor possesses solid medical/scientific knowledge, familiarity with biostatistics, PowerPoint expertise, as well as excellent project management skills. S/he will be well organized, able to multitask and prioritize, and possess excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Analyze data to produce scientific graphs or tables in PowerPoint, including conversion from GraphPad Prism


• Support scientific editorial development of abstracts, posters, manuscripts and other medical communications materials


• Edit, fact-check and otherwise ensure quality control of medical communications materials to ensure they meet agency standards and client needs/expectations


• Develop clear, crisp, strategic communications (eg, client memos, plans, emails, etc)


• Track and manage all aspects of assigned projects, including appropriate liaison with internal account and finance teams


• Identify and obtain resources to complete projects on time and on budget


• Facilitate client/author conference calls and meetings, as needed


• Serve as liaison to clients and authors regarding overall editorial project issues and satisfactory fulfillment of their expectations


• Keep the team/supervisor informed of all client issues


• Manage freelance writers, copyeditors, graphic designers, etc, as necessary


• Master comprehensive understanding of relevant disease areas and science


• Possess a broad understanding of industry guidelines and regulations


• Possess thorough understanding of BioScience capabilities, including services and practices


• Provide appropriate feedback to all team members, including proactive communication with senior team leaders


• Keep up-to-date on skills in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, to ensure effective work product; utilize available tools and resources to maximize deliverables

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience as a medical writer/editor, scientific project manager, or equivalent academic/professional experience


• Ability to understand, translate, and communicate scientific content


• Ability to understand and process large medical/scientific datasets


• Ability to create scientific graphs/figures from data tables


• Outstanding organizational/project management capabilities


• Strategic thinking and excellent communication skills


• Proficient in MS Office, especially PowerPoint


• Knowledge of GraphPad Prism a plus


• InDesign or other design software knowledge a plus


• Client-facing experience a plus


• Bachelor's, Master's, PharmD or PhD from an accredited college or university

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