Account Director, Medical Education & Communications
Position Overview
MedForce, an IQVIA business, provides best-in-class medical communication services to help life sciences companies connect with HCPs - and improve lives. Our services span the entire product life cycle for our clients in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry.
Within this role, the Account Director is a primary point of contact for Pharma Marketing & Corporate clientele. As an extension of the Group Account Director, the Account Director will ensure all requests, projects and deadlines are met and completed. Within this position, the Account Director is responsible for simultaneously overseeing the management of multiple medical education projects from inception to completion.
This position will support clients based on the West Coast, and may be asked to work local hours as needed.
Primary Responsibilities:
Accessibility as the day-to-day point of contact to client stakeholders partnering on strategic initiatives, project/financial management, and communications with client stakeholders.
Develop and lead reoccurring status calls with internal and external stakeholders
Develop strategy & oversee implementation of various medical education initiatives such as:
Conferences Activities
Advisory Boards
KOL Consulting Engagements
Symposia & Product Theaters
Anatomy / Cadaver Trainings
Patient Injection Trainings
SOW development support & monthly/quarterly invoicing, as directed
Partner with client stakeholders to develop and monitor budget forecast
Identify and communicate relevant and meaningful insights around projects throughout project lifecycle
Ideate insight-driven solutions that may provide opportunities for value added services and organic growth
Manage timely and professional written and verbal communications with colleagues, clients, faculty members, sales force, internal personnel and external vendors.
Ensure customer expectations are met at all levels of project activity.
Establish and maintain knowledge of relevant healthcare products, disease states, and medical education
Provide guidance to the managerial team on the development of all project-related communications and websites
Adhere to all of the following policies and guidelines and ensure they are communicated, understood and followed by team members:
Client Corporate Compliance
Client Budget and Travel
HIPAA
PhRMA
MedForce policies and procedures
Assist in skills development and mentoring team members.
Provisions & editing of executive summaries on event evaluation & success; delivery to client
Report management & provision of various report @types that may include:
Budget Details & Breakdown
Compliance & Training Records
Aggregate Spend & Financial Disclosure Reporting
Speaker Usage & Capping
Evaluations
RSVP & Attendee
Liaising with clients, vendors, and internal teams
Development of internal SOPs on new projects & strategizing process improvements to existing projects
Oversight of Faculty/Consultant Management (CVs, biographies, contracts, and supporting fair market value documentation
Management of team workload assessment
Monitoring 30-day financial close outs, both internally and externally with client aggregate spend systems and/or reporting
Onsite support to client(s), speaker and patient(s), ensuring program is executed successfully
Qualifications & Software/Technology:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience required.
Minimum of five (5) years in healthcare communication, with 2-3 years of relevant Account Management experience
Able/eager to motivate others while maintaining a level head in high pressure situations
Well-developed skills in prioritizing, organizing, decision making, time management, and verbal/written communication
A dedicated and autonomous work ethic and accessibility for after-hours and/or offsite support
Knowledge of PhRMA code guidelines and Sunshine Act
High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, required - Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Understanding of pharmaceutical Medical, Legal, Regulatory review processes for product promotional assets
Experience in industry specific software such as Veeva Vault, Veeva Events Management, Adobe E-Sign, CVENT, and Virtual Meeting Platforms
Travel Requirements
Ability to travel a minimum of 12x a year to various parts of the United States (including weekends), to support meetings
Live quarterly business reviews (max of 4), taking place in California may be requested by client
The majority of travel will require air/flight(s)
Please Note: In order to be eligible for this remote position, you must reside within the country where the role is posted.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe
The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $73,000.00 - $182,600.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.
To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.
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