Director of Editorial Operations

Our client is an international medical communications agency with an excellent client portfolio. They are seeking a Director of Editorial Operations to manage the output of their sizeable editorial department based in Cheshire.

Purpose:

• To manage a Medical & Scientific Services (M&SS) team delivering medical education and communication projects
• To take full ownership and responsibility for resourcing and workflow management for M&SS team
• 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. For more information call Jon Gawley on 01932 797996.