Remote role; Ideal candidate should be based in EST time zone. NY/NJ/Tri-state area preferred.
Job Summary
The Associate Project Manager is responsible for the timely delivery of a portfolio of quality promotional medical education projects. They establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external project/account delivery stakeholders. They know how to motivate their team members and problem-solve/troubleshoot with team members in a collaborative fashion.
To be successful in this role, experience in the promotional medical education agency industry, specifically in HCP-focused content development, advisory board meetings, speaker training meetings, KOL executive encounters, is required.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Supporting the team on project scope, developing plans/timelines, and driving projects from inception through delivery
- Working with account and project management, scientific, editorial, and graphics, as well as additional vendors to coordinate resources and ensure appropriate support and communication, including:
- Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
- Delegating project tasks to team members best positioned to complete them
- Serving as a point of contact for teams when shared services are in play to ensure team actions remain in synergy
- Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
- Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needs or financing for the project change
- Developing and maintaining timelines and status reports for each project with internal and external stakeholders
- Supporting account and project team to ensure the delivery of each project relative to timelines, budget and expenses.
Experience, Skills, And Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 2+ years of experience working for a medical communications agency
- Proficiency in MS365 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams. Smart Sheets and/or SharePoint is a PLUS!
- Complete and comprehensive knowledge of HCP promotional education projects (specifically peer-to-peer focused initiatives, majority of the work is content related)
- Exceptional time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to foster integration, collaboration, and teamwork among internal and external stakeholders
- Detail-oriented, articulate, creative, and positive approach when engaging with all stakeholders
- Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills and strong attention to detail
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders
- Possess a clear and complete understanding of evolving medical education policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Strive to become a valued resource to the team and additional stakeholders
- Continuously and consistently assess, adapt, and meet client needs and expectations
- Understand FDA, AMA, and PhRMA Guidelines and State Regulations as they apply to all projects
Travel Requirements
- The ability to travel and meet with clients as required to maintain effective relationships
- The ability to travel by airplane (up to 10%)
About OPEN Health
OPEN Health unites deep scientific knowledge with wide-ranging specialist expertise to unlock possibilities that improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing. Working in partnership with our clients, we embrace our different perspectives and strengths to deliver fresh thinking and solutions that make a difference.
OPEN Health is a flexible global organization that solves complex healthcare challenges across HEOR and market access, medical communications and creative omnichannel campaigns.
What we offer:
As a global organization, OPEN Health is committed to supporting our employees and their families through a comprehensive benefits program
- Competitive pay, generous paid vacation and holidays, and health insurance programs across all our locations
- Ongoing training and development opportunities which foster and shape your individual career path
- An active and growing commitment to bettering the communities our employees call home through our Corporate Social Responsibility program
- The opportunity to thrive in a global, collaborative environment while working every day to improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing
- Diverse, inclusive culture that encourages you to bring your whole self to work
If we sound like the sort of business environment in which you would thrive, then we would love to hear from you.
