Vice President, Medical Director

Description

The VP, Medical Director is a senior leader and integral member of our medical affairs and publications team, responsible for the strategic oversight of medical affairs and publication activities across multiple therapeutic areas-including infectious diseases, vaccines, oncology, and hematology. This individual will lead the development and implementation of medical strategy, scientific communications, and publication planning, while also providing operational guidance and tactical execution.

This is a highly dynamic and creative role requiring proven experience in managing multiple projects, cross-functional teams, and client relationships in a fast-paced environment.

About Cadent Medical Communications
Cadent specializes in high science, high-touch peer-to-peer medical communications. We excel at translating complex scientific data into compelling, actionable messages that deliver real value. At our core, we foster collaboration and trusted relationships between the biopharmaceutical industry and healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities

(May include, but are not limited to, the following):

• Lead medical affairs initiatives including development of communication plans, scientific narratives, and field medical tools.
• Oversee publication strategy and execution of publication plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional client teams, healthcare professionals, and internal Cadent teams (creative, editorial, scientific).
• Drive the development of innovative scientific content in partnership with digital and creative teams.
• Establish and implement best practices and standardized processes for publication planning and medical communications.
  • Ensure adherence to ethical standards and industry guidelines (e.g., GPP3, ICMJE, EFPIA, Sunshine Act).
  • Maintain scientific integrity, quality, and accuracy across all deliverables.
• Supervise the development of high-quality scientific materials, including:
  • Literature reviews and gap analyses
  • Manuscripts, abstracts, posters, slide decks, and other materials (aligned with reporting guidelines such as CONSORT, PRISMA, etc.)
• Mentor and train medical writers; oversee their contributions to client deliverables.
• Manage publication project timelines, scopes, and stakeholder communications.
  • Facilitate author meetings and guide collaboration across all teams.
• Support new business efforts and contribute to proposals and pitches.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in medical communications and publications (minimum 5 years required).
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to develop strategic, scientifically sound content and provide oversight to ensure quality.
• Experience training and mentoring medical writers in good publication practices.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and delegate effectively.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team-oriented environment as well as independently.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to evaluate resource needs and execute accordingly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with publication management tools (e.g., Datavision, EndNote).
• Experience in team building and staff development.
• Willingness to travel as needed for pitches, conferences, and client engagements (travel <20%).

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $165,000 to $180,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

At Cadent, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Cadent is a US Medical Communications company with employees located across the US. The home office is in New York City. Cadent specializes in high science, high touch peer to peer medical communications. The company excels in translating complex science into compelling messages that deliver value and action. Cadent builds relationships and collaboration between the biopharmaceutical industry and healthcare professionals.

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Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Syneos Health and maintain compliance with these requirements.
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.