Medical Science Director, Various Therapy Areas
Job ID 2025-9540
Description
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Medscape Medical Affairs, a division of WebMD, is a trusted resource for physicians and healthcare professionals, offering clinical reference tools, the latest medical information, education, and
peer-to-peer collaboration opportunities. Our mission is to empower healthcare providers with resources that elevate patient care and outcomes across the globe.
peer-to-peer collaboration opportunities. Our mission is to empower healthcare providers with resources that elevate patient care and outcomes across the globe.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Medical Science Director is responsible for developing and delivering high-quality, scientifically accurate medical education content for healthcare professionals. This role combines therapeutic area expertise, medical writing, and adult learning principles to create impactful digital, live, and hybrid programs. Working closely with internal teams, clients, and thought leaders, the Director ensures content aligns with clinical standards, program goals, and industry regulations—helping advance knowledge and improve patient outcomes across multiple therapeutic areas, including Endocrinology, Rare Disease, Dermatology, Haematology, and Cardiovascular/Renal/Metabolism.
Key Responsibilities
- Medical Writing & Content Development
- Develop high-quality, scientifically accurate content for healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc.) across digital, virtual, and live platforms.
- Produce PowerPoint decks, text-based copy, and educational deliverables aligned with client and program goals.
- Stay current on clinical guidelines, therapeutic pipelines, and key literature in assigned therapeutic areas.
- Collaborate with thought leaders and faculty experts to ensure engaging and up-to-date content.
- Create assessments, surveys, and polling questions; analyze outcomes data to generate meaningful insights.
- Medical Education Expertise
- Consult with internal teams and clients to design evidence-based, instructionally sound education programs.
- Apply adult learning theory and instructional design best practices to HCP education.
- Define program goals and success metrics; provide strategic recommendations for future initiatives.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with colleagues across Sales, Strategy, and Project Management to ensure client satisfaction.
- Maintain accountability for timelines, deliverables, and quality standards.
- Support team performance reviews and continuous process improvements.
Skills & Qualifications
- 3–5 years’ experience in medical writing/content development at a medical education or communications agency.
- Proven expertise in HCP-focused education programs (digital, live, hybrid formats).
- Advanced degree in life sciences (MD, PharmD, RN, NP, PA, PhD preferred; BS required with relevant experience).
- Strong subject matter expertise in one or more therapeutic areas (Endocrinology, Rare Disease, Dermatology, Hematology, Cardiovascular/Renal/Metabolism).
- Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in PowerPoint and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities in deadline-driven environments.
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively, with professionalism in stakeholder engagement.
- Proficiency with cloud-based tools (SharePoint, Google Drive, Workfront; knowledge of Box, EndNote, Tableau a plus).
- Willingness to travel up to 20% for program delivery and training.
Why Join Us?
This role offers the opportunity to develop meaningful medical education and outcomes while advancing your career in an innovative and supportive environment within a business at the forefront of driving better outcomes for patients. If you're ready to make an impact on patient care, we want to hear from you.