Senior Scientific Specialist
- Employer
- Parexel
- Location
- Uxbridge, London (Greater) (GB)
- Salary
- Competitive
- Start date
- 11 Apr 2019
- Closing date
- 11 May 2019
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- Discipline
- Clinical Research, Clinical Services, Medical Communications, Creative Design, Editorial, Medical Information, Medical Writing
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Experience Level
- Experienced (non-manager)
Job Details
PAREXEL strives to be the premier provider to the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries for the development and commercialization of new medical therapies worldwide. Our mission is to combine the strength of our expertise, experience and innovation to advance the worldwide success of the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries in preventing and curing disease. We believe in our values; Integrity and Ethics, Client Service and Quality, Innovation, Sense of Urgency, Open Communication, Initiative and Reward, Teamwork and Ownership.
This role can be based at either our UK Head Office in Uxbridge or at our new Littlehampton office and depending on your level of experience it could be home based. The Uxbridge office is close to both Uxbridge train station as well as the town centre and the building has plenty of free onsite parking . Our office in Littlehampton is in a great location.
As the Senior / Scientific Specialist you would be part of our Scientific and Editorial Services department. You would act as senior therapy area/content expert and lead the delivery of assigned programs/projects within the account team interacting directly with clients. You would also develop high-quality scientific content by all means of necessary research, scientific writing, editing and fact checking to meet deadlines while working within the project scope and objectives. This would apply to all formats of MedCom’s communication outputs.
In the role you would also acquire and maintain expert knowledge of relevant therapy areas, client products, and objectives as well as taking ownership of assigned projects and programs and take independent action to resolve complex technical issues to ensure excellent project delivery. You will work in partnership with the Scientific Team Lead to ensure quality delivery, client satisfaction, and account growth.
As the Senior / Scientific Specialist you will liaise effectively with client and external authors/opinion leaders during the lifecycle of assigned projects or programs and work directly on projects or provide expert guidance of projects/programs being undertaken by other team members.
Key Accountabilities:
Client Interaction/Relationship:
- Act as senior content expert on assigned accounts/programs and proactively build client relationships and, in conjunction with Scientific Team Lead and Account Management, ensure client satisfaction and project profitability
- Identify complex technical and process challenges, and work in partnership with Scientific Team Lead to resolve problems/challenges
- Be alert to opportunities to develop follow-on business, and, as a content expert, develop and endeavor to secure NBAs in conjunction with Account Management.
Specialized Knowledge
- Demonstrate sufficient understanding of department’s service offerings in order to:
o Ensure that discussions with client are informed, appropriate, and consistent with MedCom’s service offerings
o Contribute to client solutions
o Discuss opportunities or issues with account team leadership
- Be familiar and comply with all departmental procedures related to project delivery and tracking, promote adoption of these procedures by others, and recommend appropriate enhancements for efficiency.
Project Execution and Success
- Undertake writing and editing to develop high-quality scientific content
- Prioritize own work and manage project schedule to meet delivery deadlines
- Be familiar with and work within project scope (specification and budget hours) and objectives. Monitor project progress, scope changes, and own hours sufficiently to flag changes in scope to project lead, and proceed accordingly Interpret scientific data accurately and appropriately.
Skills
- Experience of Oncology is essential.
- Advanced computer and Internet skills, including knowledge of MS applications such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Advanced oral and written communication skills
- Advanced problem-solving skills
- Technical expertise:
o Ability to acquire and apply specialized therapy area knowledge rapidly
o Good breadth of therapy area knowledge
o Ability to interpret and organize highly complex scientific data
o Ability to understand and implement marketing messages
o Scientific writing competency
o Proofreading and copyediting skills
o Ability to quality control check own output according to editorial SOPs, and review and QC work from other team members-
- Effective project management skills
- Effective interpersonal skills and relationship-building competency
- Ability to lead projects and programs
- Strong client focus
- Ability to interact professionally within a client organization
- Ability to prioritize work and define steps needed to achieve specified project outcomes
- Ability to successfully manage assignments on time with high quality
- Strong presentation skills
- Strong mentoring skills
- Willingness to undertake continuous professional learning and development
- Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork
Education
- Degree and a higher degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Medicine is essential (BSc, BA, preferred. PharmD, PhD, MD are desirable).
Language Skills
- Proficient use of English language
Minimum Work Experience
- Strong prior experience in a similar role within a medical communications agency environment or pharma company.
- Ideally would have good levels of independent responsibility and accountability working as a Medical Writer with strong Oncology experience.
In return we will be able to offer you a structured career pathway and development within the role including awareness and understanding of the industry. Your hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, bonus incentive scheme, company car / car allowance plus a good benefits package including 25 days holiday per year, pension scheme, life assurance, long term disability insurance, a health cash plan and other leading-edge benefits that you would expect with a company of this type.
Apply today to begin your PAREXEL journey!
Company
Trialing new treatments. Advancing healthcare. Reinventing medicine as we know it. When you join us, you’re joining a team that sees everything they do as an opportunity to transform the world for patients everywhere. When our employees bring their many perspectives together to tackle a new challenge, there’s no limit to what they can accomplish. Through it all, at the center of all we do, is a patient whose life could change – forever. And together, we’ll do it With Heart™.
Parexel is among the world’s largest clinical research organizations (CROs), providing the full range of Phase I to IV clinical development services to help lifesaving treatments reach patients faster. Leveraging the breadth of our clinical, regulatory, and therapeutic expertise, our team of more than 21,000 global professionals works in partnership with biopharmaceutical leaders, emerging innovators, and sites to design and deliver clinical trials with patients in mind, increasing access and participation to make clinical research a care option for anyone, anywhere.
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- Website
- http://www.parexel.com/
- Telephone
- +44 1895 238000
- Location
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The Quays
101-105 Oxford Road
Uxbridge
Middx
UB8 1LZ
United Kingdom
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