Medical Science Director, Various Therapy Areas

Description

Position at WebMD

Medscape Medical Affairs, a division of WebMD, is a trusted resource for physicians and healthcare professionals, offering clinical reference tools, the latest medical information, education, and peer-to-peer collaboration opportunities. Our mission is to empower healthcare providers with resources that elevate patient care and outcomes across the globe.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The Medical Science Director is responsible for developing and delivering high-quality, scientifically accurate medical education content for healthcare professionals. This role combines therapeutic area expertise, medical writing, and adult learning principles to create impactful digital, live, and hybrid programs. Working closely with internal teams, clients, and thought leaders, the Director ensures content aligns with clinical standards, program goals, and industry regulations—helping advance knowledge and improve patient outcomes across multiple therapeutic areas, including Endocrinology, Rare Disease, Dermatology, Haematology, and Cardiovascular/Renal/Metabolism.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Medical Writing & Content Development
• Create high-quality scientific, medical, and/or clinical content for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers
• Develop PowerPoint presentations, text-based copy, and other deliverables for multimedia programs across digital, live virtual, and in-person formats
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of key clinical issues within the therapeutic areas of interest; remain current with relevant literature, clinical practice guidelines, approved therapeutic drugs, regimens, devices, and therapeutic pipelines
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with thought leaders and expert faculty to deliver current, accurate, and compelling content
• Ensure content alignment with program goals and client expectations
• Write assessment/survey/polling questions aligned with project goals; analyze program data/outcomes to develop compelling insights and presentations
• Medical Education Expertise
• Serve as a consultant to internal teams and clients to design and execute programs that are clinically appropriate, instructionally sound, and adherent to industry regulations
• Support application of adult learning theory, instructional design principles, and best practices for healthcare provider education
• Partner with internal stakeholders and clients to identify program goals and establish measurable indicators for success
• Engage with Sales and Strategy colleagues to provide recommendations for future programs
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Meet regularly with team members to review work quality, client satisfaction, productivity metrics, and progress toward project objectives
• Demonstrate accountability against defined performance standards for internal and client-facing work
• Complete projects within established timelines and to specifications

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in developing digital, live, in-person, and hybrid medical education programs for HCPs
• At least 3 to 5 years’ experience as a medical writer/content developer at a medical education/communications agency
• Preference given to individuals with prior Medical Affairs experience
• Established expertise in one or more therapeutic areas, with strong knowledge of Endocrinology, Rare Disease, Dermatology, Haematology, or Cardiovascular/Renal/Metabolism
• Excellent organizational skills with a track record of meeting deadlines and driving team success in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Highly proficient in written English and verbal communication skills; additional languages a plus
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office suite—particularly PowerPoint—with excellent editorial skills (writing and editing)
• An advanced degree in a medical or science-related specialty (MD, PharmD, RN, NP, PA, PhD) is preferred; a Bachelor of Science degree (life sciences, public health, or clinical sciences) with several years of relevant work experience required

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Excellent computer skills, including working remotely on shared networks and cloud-based systems (e.g., SharePoint, Google Drive, Workfront)
• Proficiency with web-based data and document sharing sites and authoring tools (Box, Read Cube, EndNote, Tableau) a plus
• Comfortable in a highly deadline-driven environment; able to pivot quickly between tasks and adapt to rapidly shifting priorities
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently
• Strong problem-solving and time-management skills; capable of addressing unforeseen issues to ensure project goals and timelines are consistently met
• High degree of professionalism; comfortable building collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Willingness to travel up to 20% (during peak times) for program delivery and training opportunities

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to develop meaningful medical education and outcomes while advancing your career in an innovative and supportive environment within a business at the forefront of driving better outcomes for patients. If you're ready to make an impact on patient care, we want to hear from you.