Director, Editorial Operations

Background:
Director of Editorial Operations need for a exciting Medical Communications company in the North-West. You will manage a Medical & Scientific Services (M&SS) team delivering medical education and communication projects, take full ownership and responsibility for resourcing and workflow management for M&SS team and to provide QC support to M&SS team Main Duties:- * Take line management responsibility for M&SS team members and work closely with the Vice President (VP) to ensure performance management, staff development, succession and resource planning takes place * Plan resource and delegate responsibilities within the M&SS team so that account objectives are achieved * Mentor M&SS team and facilitate ongoing training and career development in accordance with set objectives * Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and guidelines concerning the promotion and interaction with healthcare professionals * Contract, utilise and manage freelance resource * Utilise experience and expertise to assist with new business development proposals and pitches Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * Educated to degree level or higher in a biomedical science, with several years'' writing and/or editorial management experience in a communications agency environment or equivalent, including management experience in a multidisciplinary teamwork environment * Significant knowledge of pharmaceutical drug development, regulations regarding the approval and licensing of drug products, and the laws and guidelines that govern product marketing and interaction with healthcare professionals * Good understanding and implementation of operating procedures * Strong scientific background and ability to assure the quality of medical education and communication materials * Attention to detail - style/consistency, grammar, syntax, scientific accuracy, proof-reading, layout, etc * Excellent leadership, motivational, interpersonal and communication skills * Excellent organisational and budgetary control skills * Problem solving, diplomacy and influencing skills * Experience with range of media, including print and multi-media (video, CD-ROM and web-based) * Presentation, interview and appraisal skills * Proficient with commonly-used computer software and programmes, such as Microsoft Office Package: In return you can expect an excellent package of salary and benefits. Fforde is acting as a recruitment agency/business. KEYWORDS: Director, Editorial, Healthcare, Medical Education, Medical Communications, London, Operations, Pharmaceutical, Sales, Marketing