Manager of Medical Content, Global

Req ID: 9225

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

Workplace Flexibility: Field

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 Manager of Medical Content reports directly to the Global Head of Scientific Communications and is leading the medical-scientific communication and evidence governance of a dedicated therapeutic area from new product development throughout the product life cycle. The multi-facetted responsibility includes evidence dissemination from publication planning with external and internal stakeholders and articulation of medical value to external stakeholders to meet Olympus` obligations to patients and the healthcare community as well as the provision of medical insights into the organization.

Job Duties

Functioning as medical-scientific subject matter expert and leading the scientific communication for the assigned therapeutic area; liaising with internal cross-functional stakeholders as well as external stakeholders to achieve timely and high-quality deliverables to identify data gaps and activities to feed the scientific communication plan and platform.
Evidence Governance
Regularly monitoring the publication landscape through targeted literature searches to educate internal stakeholders and inform content development.
Provisioning of medical insight through literature analyses answering dedicated research questions that inform Early Opportunity Evaluations and New Product Developments.
Evidence Dissemination
Developing, continuously iterating, and updating strategic integrated publication plan(s) in conjunction with changes in the scientific landscape. Tracking progress of deliverables and ensuring organizational awareness of activities.
Managing external expert stakeholders (HCPs), such as authors and publication steering committees, to provide advice and shape the publication plan strategy.
Assuming responsibility for the incorporation of the medical value grounded in science and existing evidence into value messaging and scientific narrative of a device and/or technology
Creating tailored medical education content for internal & external stakeholders via the best communication channel.
Continuously evaluating nascent communication channels and methods to meet information consumption habits and increasing awareness of Olympus technology and clinical programs.
Managing professional relationship with the assigned business units, marketing & commercial, and other relevant Olympus stakeholders, such as other MSA functions, legal and compliance.
Contributing to scientific communication governance by contributing to the development of key performance indicators (KPI), reports, and reporting structure.
Responsible for interfacing and collaborating with external stakeholders and internal cross-functional MSA teams to ensure delivery of medical information according to plan and with quality.
Other related job duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required:

MS Degree in life sciences, or related field
Minimum of 5 years industry experience within a device/pharmaceutical companies (preferably in multiple phases and multiple roles) and with ideally 1-2 years of experience in medical and scientific communications.
Budget and forecasting experience.
Ability to think strategically, critically analyze, and synthesize complicated data and scientific information.
Strong consulting, facilitation, and communication skills bridging between scientific communication and business priorities, to manage effective international and cross-divisional collaboration.
Comfortable liaising with KOLs to manage publication plans and chair publication steering committee meetings.
Experience working in a global cross-functional team (functional/matrix) environment and knowledge and/or experience working with groups with varied cultural backgrounds and learning styles is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
Occasional domestic and international travel (< 10%), including weekend and evening travel as needed.

Preferred:

Additional degree such as PhD, MBA
A high level of energy, self- confidence, persuasive charm, and the ability to function at peak levels in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.
Proactive with a sense of urgency, a clear set of priorities, and a strong work ethic.

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.

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position working at this location is $90,243.00 - $126,339.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position including: level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

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).

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