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Director, Scientific Content
Location
United States
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$64.8K - $162.0K / year
Postgraduate Degree4 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Serve as the in-house scientific expert, continuously tracking and analyzing key clinical issues, scientific literature, therapeutic pipelines, and emerging thought leaders.
• Ensure all content adheres strictly to relevant rules and regulations governing accredited continuing education (e.g., ACCME, ACPE, ANCC).
• Apply expertise in instructional design and adult learning theories to create engaging and effective educational strategies.
• Direct project-level outcomes assessment, including the development of metrics and test items to measure the impact of educational activities.
• Direct and oversee the end-to-end development of high-quality educational content across live, multimedia, and text-based formats.
• Collaborate closely with internal project teams, external faculty, and medical writers to conceptualize and execute content.
• Author evidence-based, clinically relevant medical content as required.
Job Requirements
- Advanced degree (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD/DO, NP, PA) in a scientific or clinical field, or equivalent professional experience
- 4+ years of experience in content development and scientific direction within the accredited continuing medical education (CME/CE) or independent medical education (IME) industry
- Experience in one or more therapeutic areas; oncology experience is preferred
- Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Highly self-motivated and organized team player with demonstrated self-direction and ownership
- Experience leading and motivating colleagues and collaborators
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and process development skills
- Expert understanding of adult learning theories, instructional design best practices, and translating needs assessments into learning materials
- Ability to travel occasionally
Benefits
- Remote work provides a flexible work/life balance
- Comprehensive Retirement Package automatically enrolled in The Company Contribution Plan (8-10% annual company contribution based on tenure)
- Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
- Comprehensive health benefits new hire eligibility starts on day 1 of employment
- Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities