Associate Director, Medical Communications at ESPERION THERAPEUTICS INC
United States
$181k - $214k
<p style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;' data-pasted="true"><strong><span style="font-size:19px;font-family:Arial;">Company Overview</span></strong></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-align:justify;'><strong><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;">Our Mission: </span></strong><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;">At Esperion, we are working tirelessly to deliver innovative medicines that help patients reach their goals today, tomorrow, and into the future. </span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-align:justify;'><br></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-align:justify;'><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;">Esperion is a fully remote based company with a corporate headquarters located in Ann Arbor, MI. The Company offers a competitive salary including a performance-based bonus program and a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) matching plan and health insurance, and paid time off and holidays.</span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><strong><span style="font-size:19px;font-family:Arial;">Position Title: Associate Director, Medical Communications</span></strong></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><strong> </strong></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-align:justify;'><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;">Reporting to the Director, Medical Communications. Responsible for leading the development of scientific content that empowers clinical decision-making and responsible for supporting strategic operational initiatives of the Medical Affairs function.</span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><strong><span style="font-size:19px;font-family:Arial;">Preferred Location: Remote – US </span></strong></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><strong><span style="font-size:19px;font-family:Arial;">Essential Duties and Responsibilities*</span></strong></p><div style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Direct Esperion Medical Information – including providing direction to the Med Info contact center vendor, guidance to escalated cases, and support development of medical related materials [e.g., Standard Response Documents (SRDs), Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), slide decks, etc.]Maintain digital medical platforms related to Medical Information and Medical Materials [e.g. Veeva Medical, Veeva CRM, Tableau, etc]</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Responsible for developing and maintaining the SOPs relating to Medical Information and scientific exchange between Medical Affairs Colleagues and healthcare providers.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Analyze medical information trends and communicate key aspects and possible business impacts with internal team members.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Directs the coordination of meetings and discussions of cross-functional teams to develop a data education strategy and ensure all stakeholders are involved in the medical/scientific resource creation process.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Support the execution of the medical communications platform across medical information, publications, and interactions with the broader Medical Affairs Team.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Co-develop with the Director, Medical Communications the strategic plan as it relates to medical information/communications to improve operational efficiency and customer experience.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Oversee internal training of Medical Affairs, and other cross-functional partners as applicable, on medical information processes, product education, and competitive intelligence</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Support content and knowledge management for medical information/communications and broader Medical Affairs function.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Participate in Esperion review committees including: Medical Legal Review (MLR) and Medical Scientific Review Committee (MSRC).</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Coaching and mentoring of Medical Affairs fellows and interns.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Builds and maintains strong working knowledge of therapeutic areas of interest to Esperion including disease states, therapies, and competitors.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Collaborate with Global and other international colleagues to ensure medical/scientific communications alignment.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Oversee internal training of Medical Affairs, and other cross-functional partners as applicable, on medical information processes, product education, and competitive intelligence.</span></li></ul></div><p style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;">*additional duties and responsibilities as assigned</span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><strong><span style="font-size:19px;font-family:Arial;">Qualifications (Education & Experience)</span></strong></p><div style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Bachelor’s degree in life science from accredited college or university required. PharmD, PhD, or other closely related advanced life-sciences degree, highly preferred.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Minimum 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry in medical information, medical/scientific communications or medical affairs operations.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Experience working with medical information/communication related databases/systems</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">(e.g. Veeva Vault Medcomms, Veeva Vault PromoMats, Med Info database, etc.)</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Excellent written and oral English communication skills; strong presentation skills.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Demonstrated project management skills and experience working with and providing direction to external vendors.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Proven ability to adapt, organize, prioritize, and work effectively on multifunctional teams in a fast paced and constantly changing environment.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Ability to manage multiple projects and to meet deadlines. Proven ability to work independently as well as within cross-functional teams.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Demonstrated proficiency in meeting planning, organization, and management.</span></li><li style='margin:0in;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;">Highly proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)</span></li><li><span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'>Ability to travel – approximately 10-20%</span></li></ul></div>
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