Director, Scientific Communication, Global Operations

Req ID: 8935

Working Location: PENNSYLVANIA, CENTER VALLEY; MASSACHUSETTS, WESTBOROUGH; MINNESOTA, BROOKLYN PARK

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. 

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

Learn more about Life at Olympus.

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Job Description

The Director Scientific Communications, Global Operations plays a central role in the efficient application of scientific data and evidence enabling informed decision-making for best patient care and access to Olympus products by the selection of preferred communication formats and channels. The position explores market needs and trends of effective evidence dissemination and translates them into efficient processes applicable for Olympus across functions, further monitors and continuously improves processes and technologies, always in adherence with regulatory requirements.

Job Duties

Leads the Scientific Communication Operations team.
Develop, drive, and maintain the process and technology landscape of market awareness via the communication of scientific evidence proving the value of Olympus’ technologies. This includes processes but not limited to evidence generation, publication planning evidence dissemination, claims substantiation, unsolicited request processes.
Builds and governs efficient processes of cross-functional collaboration to ensure productivity and consistency.
Monitors the seamless execution of implemented processes.
Establishes key performance indicators (KPI) for MSA Communication activities, monitors, and analyses the data to identify key insights and provides actionable and measurable initiatives to ensure continuous improvement.
Identifies and selects the best formats and channels preferred by Olympus’ key stakeholders for the consumption of evidence and scientific information with a specific focus on digital engagement.
Identifies and selects information tools to provide the best platform technology of evidence education and dissemination provided by the Medical Content Manager as medical-scientific and the HEMA Managers as health economic experts.
Interfaces and effectively collaborates with various relevant internal stakeholders, such as Commercial (Marketing & Sales), Marketing Communication, Regulatory Affairs, Learning & Development.
Selects & manages vendors for support in scientific communication.
Ensuring adherence to regulatory needs to meet authority requirements.
Establishes key performance indicators (KPI) for MSA Communication activities, monitor,
Effective people leadership inclusive of talent recruitment, development, and retention.

Job Qualifications

Required:

MS Degree in life sciences, or related field
Minimum of 10 experience in Medical Affairs/Scientific Communications or related function.
Experience in overseeing scientific communication procedural documentation requiring a strong knowledge of international standards, guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Deep understanding of the strategic role that scientific communication serves to support the organizations education and communication priorities and requirements.
Occasional domestic and international travel (< 10%), including weekend and evening travel as needed.

Preferred:

Direct people management experience and managing teams.
Ideally experience in marketing and regulatory functions
Solid understanding of the MedTech market
Process thinking and track record of SOP writing and implementation.
Impeccable attention to detail and ability to complete writing assignments in a timely manner with minimal oversight.
Successful track record of managing and balancing multiple projects with overlapping timelines.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
12 Paid Holidays
On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
Diversity Equity & Inclusion Initiatives including Employee Resource Groups
Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefit and incentives.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

Olympus is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace

We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect. We strive to continue to foster empathy and unity in the workplace so that our employees can fully contribute and thrive.

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Applicants with Disabilities:

As a Federal Contractor, Olympus is committed to ensuring our hiring process is accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application or hiring process, please contact Olympus via email at OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Pennsylvania (US-PA) || Center Valley || Medical Affairs

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