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Medical Writer – Medical Communications – West Sussex

A highly reputable and award winning medical communications agency has a new opening for a Medical Writer to join their expanding team based in West Sussex. Providing leading marketing, consultancy and communications services to the Pharmaceutical Industry this is an excellent opportunity to further your career in a driven and committed agency.

As a Medical Writer you will be involved in writing up conferences and advisory boards, working with researchers on primary research publications, commissioning and editing material for publications and write articles for in house journals. .

In order to be considered for this role you will ideally have a strong science background with a life science degree. Experience within a Medical Communications Agency is not essential however candidates with experience in the pharmaceutical and publishing sector will have a clear advantage. You will also be a team player and have good communication skills.

In return you will enjoy an excellent salary and benefits package. This agency is well known for its friendly working environment and its exciting, fast-paced atmosphere is echoed in the work produced.

Medical writer, medical editor, editorial assistant, medical communications, medical publishing, medical education, healthcare communications, scientific publishing

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Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Medical Devices, Medical Device, Bedfordshire, Regulatory Affairs Specialist,

This rapidly expanding organisation specialises in developing, manufacturing and supplying fertility diagnostic products for the healthcare market. Although this company has not been established for long, they have already become a market leader within the medical device sector and are looking for a Regulatory Affairs Specialist to join the team in Bedfordshire.

As the Regulatory Affairs Specialist you will be responsible for providing regulatory support for the international distribution of the Diagnostic products.

Duties within this role will include:
-Processing regulatory enquiries from distribution companies and providing responses as required, including the acquisition of Certificates of Free Sale, and other legalised documents as required
-Preparing and maintaining marketing authorisation applications on a worldwide basis
-Maintaining the notifications to the EU Competent Authorities for CE marked products under (98/79/EC) and (93/42/EC) medical device directive
-Making and maintaining the required establishment registration and list applications to US FDA
-Reviewing all associated documentation

The suitable candidate will ideally be educated to a Degree level (or equivalent) within a Chemical/Biological discipline and have relevant experience of working within a Regulatory Affairs or Quality Assurance position within a medical device organisation. A strong understanding of ISO 13485, GMP and FDA standards is essential for this role.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and full benefits package whilst working in a supportive and friendly environment where hard work is always rewarded.

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Quality Assurance Manager, Buckinghamshire, Medical Devices, Quality Assurance Manager

This globally recognised organisation has been established since 1996 and specialises in developing and supplying surgical robotics to professionals within the healthcare industry. Due to rapid growth they now have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Manager to join their team in High Wycombe.

As the Quality Assurance Manager you will be responsible for maintaining and improving the Quality Management System, whilst ensuring compliance to FDA and ISO standards.
Other duties within this key role will include:
-Conducting internal audits
-Advising the product development team of quality and regulatory compliance standards
-Developing and maintaining product technical files

The suitable candidate will have previous experience of implementing and working with quality management systems within a medical device environment. A vast amount of experience of working to ISO 13485 standards is required for this position. Experience of working with Surgical robotics or devices is highly advantageous but not essential for this role.

This stable company will provide the successful candidate with on going career progression opportunities and a competitive salary and benefits package.

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Due to the ongoing growth and success of a well respected independent Healthcare Communications Agency based in London has the opportunity for an Account Manager to join the team. The company have a strong team of 35 people and are steadily increasing in size. They specialise in publication planning, congress management and brand / corporate materials. You will directly liaise with clients on all key accounts to ensure their continued profitability.

As an Account Manager you will be responsible for delivering revenues between £500,000 and £1,000,000 per annum. You will actively be involved in the development of new business gaining new clients, and organic business growth within your existing designated accounts. You will manage 2 Account Executives and enjoy travelling to conferences and events where appropriate.

Suitable candidates for the Account Manager position will ideally have at least two years experience gained from within a Medical Communications Agency or pharmaceutical industry and a good scientific background. You will need to demonstrate good communication skills and flexibility as you will be liaising with clients and external parties at all levels. Experience of strategic publication planning would be a distinct advantage.

In return you will enjoy an excellent salary / benefits package and the opportunity to progress in a prestigious scientific agency. For further information on this position please contact Chris on 0121 616 5134

Medical Communications, Medical Education, Medical Communications agency, Healthcare communications, Account director, Client Services Director, Medical Communications, Medical Communications Agency.

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Account Manager – Healthcare Communications – Oxfordshire – Oxford

A rapidly expanding and busy award winning Medical Education Agency based in Oxfordshire has the opportunity for a talented Medical Writer to join their hugely successful team. Established for over 20 years, the company continue to successfully deliver medical communications programmes for large multinational pharmaceutical companies on a domestic and global basis.

You will be working across a variety of therapy areas including cardiovascular, oncology, infertility, infectious diseases, metabolic and endocrine disorders, neurology and genetic diseases on both traditional Medical Education media and the latest up to date technology. You will be using your expert knowledge gained from dealing with primary and secondary care markets to advise on and create bespoke communications strategies for major pharmaceutical clients.

Skills
Successful candidates will have a demonstrable sales background gained from selling into the NHS for pharmaceutical clients. You will possess a strong science background and will be a proactive and scientifically driven individual with good communication skills and the ability to work as an individual or part of a team.

In return you will enjoy a highly competitive salary and benefits package, excellent training and ongoing support.

medical communications or medical education or medical writer or medical writing or senior medical writer or editor or oxford

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Medical Writer – Medical Communications – Oxford
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As a Senior Medical Writer you will be responsible for liaising with Senior Account handlers to ensure that projects completed meet the medical education standards expected of this reputable agency. You will play a pivotal role in the development of junior members and enjoy line management responsibilities in the writing of slide kits, abstracts, posters and clinical papers.
A wide variety of therapy areas will be covered in this role.

Skills
Suitable candidates for the Senior Medical Writer position will ideally have at least 2 years experience within a Medical Communications Agency or similar environment. Candidates with managerial experience will have a distinct advantage and experience of liaising with clients would be a distinct advantage. You will also have a degree in a life science and feel confident researching and learning new therapy areas.

In return you will have the opportunity to work in a vibrant and creative atmosphere where innovation and new ideas are welcomed and nurtured. You will receive an excellent salary and benefits package as part of an award winning and highly respected writing team..

Senior Medical Writer, medical writer, medical writing, medical communications, healthcare communications, scientific communications, medical education, medical publishing, medical editor, copywriter, healthcare PR,
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Senior Medical Writer – Cheshire – Medical Communications

A fast growing and dynamic Medical Communications Agency with an excellent reputation in the industry has the opportunity for a number of experienced Medical Writers to be involved in a number of major up and coming healthcare projects. The agency specialises in publications, meetings and educational materials and works with both UK based and international clients across a large number of therapy areas. As a senior medical writer you will be responsible for project managing your own work and liaising directly with your own clients so excellent communication and organisational skills are vital!

Skills
The successful candidates will ideally have at least 3 years writing experience gained within the Medical Communications industry coupled with a life science degree or PhD. You will also have proven team leadership or mentoring skills. You will be outgoing, bright and motivated to work across a variety of projects and to contribute to the development of the medical writing team.

In return you will have the opportunity to work for a dynamic and progressive agency with the creative autonomy to deliver on your natural flair for writing and passion for science. You will enjoy and excellent salary package and work in a lively and modern office.

Medical Writer, Medical Writing, Editor, Editorial, Medical Education, Medical Communications, PhD, Healthcare Communications, Senior Medical Writer ,

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Study Co-ordination Manager – Cambridge

MRC Epidemiology Unit, Cambridge

The Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit is based within the new Institute of Metabolic Science (IMS) building at the Addenbrokes site, Cambridge, and studies the genetic and environmental determinants of obesity, type 2 diabetes and related metabolic disorders. Due to the expansion of the Unit we are seeking to recruit the following position: Study Co-ordination Manager

(Ref: EPID08/592)
36 hours per week

This exciting post gives you the opportunity to oversee the co-ordination of clinical research projects and clinical trials across all the scientific programme areas of the Unit.You will liaise with Principal Investigators and members of the Functional Group to implement and support the processes of study co-ordination.

You will have the opportunity to lead on the continued development of these processes and be responsible for ensuring that the Units studies and trials adhere to the latest research governance procedures and practices.You will manage the study co-ordination and support team as well as offer support to other members of the Unit (such as CDFs and PhD students) in their study co-ordination role.

We seek someone with a degree or equivalent in a relevant biological, clinical science or health related research area together with considerable senior management experience in an NHS/medical research/academic clinical research environment. Experience of running large multi-centred clinical trials or studies and a thorough understanding of good clinical research practise and the latest research governance are essential, as is experience of line management for a team of staff and a sound knowledge of IT systems in relation to study co-ordination.

If you would like an informal discussion regarding both positions, please contact Susie Hennings on 01223 330315, email: susie.hennings@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk

This position offers a flexible pay and reward policy, 30 days annual leave and optional membership of MRC’s final salary pension scheme.

Applications for this roles must be made online at http://jobs.mrc.ac.uk inputting the appropriate reference. If you do not have internet access or experience technical difficulties please call 01793 301260.

Closing date: 3 November 2008.

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The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer

The Immunology group is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Research Associate/Senior Research Associate to identify, evaluate and characterize molecular targets for the treatment of malignancies and autoimmune diseases. The successful candidate will utilize in vivo animal models and a wide range of in vitro approaches to understand the efficacy and the role of molecular targets in immune cell function in the context of therapeutic intervention.

Qualifications:
- BS or MS with a minimum of four years hands-on relevant research experience.
- A proven working knowledge of a wide range of cellular and biochemical assays, cell isolation and culture, flow cytometry and state-of-the-art molecular biology techniques is required.
- Experience in animal models of disease is desirable as well as experience working in the oncology therapeutic area.
- Qualified candidates will have the proven ability to work independently.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills as well as organizational skills are essential.

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

All applicants must have authorization to work for Pfizer in the U.S. In certain circumstances it may be advantageous to Pfizer to support the application(s) for temporary visa classification and/or sponsor applications for permanent residence so that a foreign national colleague can accept or remain in a work assignment in the U. S. For certain classes of temporary visas, the resulting work authorization may be specific to Pfizer and the specific job and/or work site. Pfizer may at its business discretion decide to or refrain from obtaining, maintaining and/or extending the temporary visa status and/or sponsoring a colleague for permanent residency and /or employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified U.S. workers and the colleague’s long-term prospects for securing lawful permanent residence, among other reasons. Employment applicants requiring immigration sponsorship must disclose, when initial application for employment is made, whether or not they are legally authorized to work for Pfizer in the U.S. and, if so, whether that authorization permits them to work in the job they seek. In no case should Pfizer’s support of a colleague’s temporary visa application or sponsorship of a colleague for permanent residence be construed to guarantee success of that application or amend or otherwise invalidate the “at-will” employment relationship between the colleague and Pfizer.

Benefits:

Throughout our 153 years, a legacy of caring for others has been at the heart of everything we do at Pfizer. This commitment is no less important when it comes to our employees. Pfizer wants to ensure that employees have resources to help them develop and succeed both in their careers and personal lives. One way we can achieve this is
through our comprehensive benefits program, which offers employees and their eligible dependents the variety and flexibility to help address their needs at different stages in life.

Company Profile:

Rinat, located in South San Francisco, is now part of the Pfizer Biotherapeutics and Bioinnovation Center (BBC). The center works both independently and interdependently with Pfizer Global Research and Development (PGRD), creating and overseeing a federation of units and collaborations with the academic, biomedical, biotech communities, while collaborating closely with PGRD to discover and develop protein therapeutics that address significant unmet medical needs.

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Shape Your Future And Ours.

Schering-Plough is an innovation-driven, science-centered global health care company. Through our own biopharmaceutical research and collaborations with partners, we create therapies that help save and improve lives around the world. We apply our research-and-development platform to human prescription and consumer products as well as to animal health products. Schering-Plough’s vision is to “Earn Trust, Every Day” with the doctors, patients, customers and other stakeholders served by our colleagues around the world.

Director, Health Outcomes
Requisition Number: 22332BR

Description:

Reporting to the Executive Director, the position will be responsible for leading the design, implementation and interpretation of strategies and activities associated with health economic and outcomes research to support the Global Pharmaceutical Business units and Schering-Plough Research Institute. In performing this function, alignment and coordination with interdisciplinary clinical research, medical affairs and commercial functions throughout the SP organization, as well as identify and interface with a variety of clinical and academic investigators, key thought leaders, and health economic and outcomes research contract agencies throughout the world.

Major activities and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- The Global Health Outcomes (GHO) group works to demonstrate, document, and communicate the value of SP products throughout the lifecycle to support pricing, access and marketing efforts. GHO amplifies and translates clinical benefit into meaningful value propositions for diverse stakeholders and values the clinical impact of disease and healthcare interventions and helps communicate this value to these stakeholders. The GHO group reports to the Group VP of Global Market Access within SP’s Global Pharmaceutical Business.

- Lead the development and implementation and interpretation of health outcomes and economic strategies and tactics supporting the Global Pharmaceutical Business units and Schering-Plough Research Institute.

- Responsible for the overall quality, applicability and timely output of health outcomes and economic activities.

- Responsible for the development of materials to support product access and reimbursement. Must have in-depth knowledge of global health care access and reimbursement systems, including managed care organizations, CMS, HTA bodies.

- Responsible for demonstrating SP’s Leader Behaviors, such as, shared accountability and transparency; cross-functional teamwork and collaboration; listening and learning; benchmark and continuously improve; coaching and leading others; and business integrity.

- This position will be responsible for leading and mentoring junior level staff.

Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree (PhD, Dr.PH, ScD) in health services research, public health, epidemiology, or health economics or a Doctoral degree in a clinical discipline (medicine, pharmacy, nursing) with a Masters degree (MSc, MPH) in health services research, public health, epidemiology, or health economics.

- At least 5+ years of experience working in health outcomes research. Industry experience across multiple phases of product development and global experience required.

- In-depth knowledge in the following: pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, patient reported outcomes, health technology assessments, evidence base medicine research, comparative effectiveness research, clinical research and clinical study design.

- Prior people supervisory experience preferred.

- Excellent interpersonal skills required. Demonstrated ability to understand and respond to multiple internal and external stakeholder needs. Ability to handle conflict constructively, negotiate, and influence with limited supervisory support.

- Ability to exercise good triage and judgment to manage a significant volume of activities with potential competing timelines.

- Publication and presentation track record.

- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.

Schering-Plough is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Department of Anesthesia

The Department of Anesthesia, Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), is pleased to seek applications for the V. K. Stoelting Professorship in the area of pain and neurobiology research. This endowed professorship honors the late founding chairman of the IUSM Department of Anesthesia. This search reflects a multidisciplinary commitment on the part of Indiana University to expand upon an excellent basic pain
research program within the University and Medical School. Projects by other funded principal investigators within the group include signaling pathways mediating sensitivity of sensory neurons, endocannabinoids, and sodium, potassium, and TRP channels. Transgenic, gene-targeting, confocal microscopy, proteomics, and mass
spectrometry core facilities are available. The successful candidate will occupy state-of-the-art laboratory space that will expand in the next five years as several research buildings under construction are completed.
Candidates with research interests in basic or translational pain research are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants are expected to maintain a strong, independent, extramurally-funded research program and to participate in educating students, residents, and fellows. Highly competitive salary, startup funds, and space will be provided. Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD degree (or equivalent) and research accomplishments that would merit appointment as a named professor at IUSM. The search committee will begin considering applications immediately and on an on-going basis until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a
summary of past accomplishments and future plans, and the names and email addresses of three references electronically to phtxjobs@iupui.edu or by post to: V. K. Stoelting Professorship Search Committee, c/o Michael R. Vasko, Ph.D., Paul Stark Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, IU School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN 46202.

Indiana University is an EEO/AA Employer, M/F/D.