Scientific Communications Director

SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR - BASEL - 80%

Experis is the global leader in professional resourcing and project-based workforce solutions. Our suite of services range from interim and permanent recruitment to managed services and consulting, enabling businesses to achieve their goals. We accelerate organisational growth by attracting, assessing and placing specialised professional talent.

For our international client based in Basel, Experis is currently Looking for a Scientific Communications Director for a contracting position until at least, end of February 2019 based in Basel.

General information:

- Start date: ASAP
- Latest start date: 01.05.2018
- End date: 28.02.2019
- Extension: possible
- Work location: Basel
- Workload: 80%
- Remote/Home Office: possible

Tasks & Responsibilities:

- Responsible for orchestrating the scientific communications strategy and dissemination of data for the assigned disease area and/or brand/molecule through an integrated scientific story using an agreed framework
- The remit includes Scientific Communications Strategy development as part of the global medical strategy, publications strategy (incl. planning and management), medical education (internal & external) and management of scientific communications focused activities
- Identify the audience, define the channels and the content of all scientific communication activities for the assigned disease area and/or brand/molecule

You bring for this role the following qualifications:

- Advanced degree (PhD) and/or certification in scientific medical field preferred
- Professional experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry or related experience
- Medical affairs, clinical development or medical communications experience is preferred
- Experience in preclinical/clinical research, pharmaceutical project management and/or product marketing experience is a plus
- Experience in leading peer-reviewed publications or medical education/communications, in collaboration with scientific experts
- Experience in interpreting and presenting scientific data
- Experience in external agency management and in budget management is preferred
- Relevant therapeutic area experience (as typically measured by 2 or more years) preferred
- Understanding of drug development process and regulatory/legal environment for drug development and registration, clinical trials and medical communications is required
- Fluency in written and spoken English

Interested in this opportunity? Kindly send us your CV today through the link in the advert. However should you have any questions please contact Stéphanie Vogt.