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Associate Director, Medical & Scientific Communications

8–12 years
$98,900 – $275,300
10 Sept. 9, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/ B.Pharma/ M.Pharma/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title:

Associate Director, Medical & Scientific Communications
(Agency Equivalent: VP, Client Services)


Location:

📍 New York, New York (Home-based)
🕒 Full-Time
📄 Job ID: R1458648
🌐 Job available in additional locations


Position Summary

The Associate Director (AD) leads client relationships, manages cross-functional teams, and ensures flawless project execution across multiple accounts. The AD is responsible for growing existing client business, maintaining project quality and compliance, and leading a team of medical communications professionals.


Core Responsibilities

🔹 Client Relations & Brand Management

  • Build and maintain strong, strategic client relationships

  • Understand clients’ roles, communication styles, motivators, and goals

  • Ensure IQVIA’s (Simpson Healthcare’s) brand is represented in all communications and deliverables

  • Collaborate with leadership to identify and pitch new opportunities

  • Attend key meetings such as:

    • Weekly client status calls

    • Brand planning meetings

    • Workshops

    • Advisory boards

    • Speaker trainings

    • Congresses


🔹 Project Management

  • Oversee all deliverables for assigned clients:

    • On budget

    • On time

    • Error-free

    • Strategic

    • Compliant with internal and client SOPs

  • Coordinate with internal teams and vendors on project expectations and timelines

  • Track scope changes and communicate via internal systems (e.g., CCR process)

  • Review monthly phasing reports and ensure accurate invoicing

  • Adhere to internal project management tools:

    • PIT Crew

    • Basecamp

    • Good to Go

    • Weekly update meetings

  • Stay updated on therapeutic areas, brand goals, and disease-specific knowledge

  • Support business development efforts with client pitches and presentations

  • Manage full scope of work or flag projects at risk and collaborate on solutions


🔹 Team Management

  • Lead and mentor direct reports

  • Hold weekly 1:1s and conduct performance reviews

  • Enforce timekeeping, training, and SOP adherence

  • Assign projects based on bandwidth, experience, and development goals

  • Collaborate on team growth plans and provide constructive feedback

  • Identify and advocate for necessary resources or process improvements

  • Foster open communication and a positive team environment


🔹 Other Duties

  • Approve staff timesheets and submit personal weekly timesheets

  • Participate in and/or lead internal meetings

  • Additional responsibilities as assigned


Qualifications

🎓 Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred (Marketing, Business, or Science)

  • Equivalent experience acceptable

  • 8–12 years of experience in:

    • Medical communications

    • Healthcare marketing

    • Scientific agency environment

  • Prior people management experience preferred

💼 Skills & Competencies

  • Proven relationship-building and client service skills

  • Strong written and verbal communication

  • High attention to detail

  • Time and priority management skills

  • Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite

  • Familiarity with project management tools (Basecamp preferred)

  • Comfortable with video conferencing tools (Zoom, Teams, WebEx)

  • Strategic, persuasive communicator and effective public speaker

  • Curious and collaborative mindset

  • Capable of independent initiative and solution-oriented thinking


Travel Requirements

✈️ Up to 25% travel required (to meet clients or attend events)


Compensation & Benefits

💰 Estimated Annual Base Pay Range:
$98,900 – $275,300

📌 Actual compensation depends on:

  • Experience

  • Skills

  • Education

  • Job location

  • Full-time/part-time status

🎁 May include:

  • Bonuses

  • Incentive plans

  • Health and welfare benefits


About IQVIA

IQVIA is a global leader in:

  • Clinical research services

  • Healthcare intelligence

  • Commercial and scientific communications

The company drives innovation in life sciences to improve patient outcomes and public health.

🌐 Learn more: https://jobs.iqvia.com


Equal Employment Opportunity

IQVIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered without regard to:

  • Race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity

  • National origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status
    🔗 EEO Policy


How to Apply

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