Disease Area Lead - Medical Information

We are looking for a Disease Area Lead - medical information to strengthen our medical communication and education team

• Do you have a background in a scientific, pharmaceutical or (bio)medical discipline (Master and/or PhD)?
• Do you like to master disease areas and translate scientific study data into impactful medical communication and education?
• Do you want to be a trusted partner for the international pharmaceutical industry and thought leading healthcare professionals?
• Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated team player with a hands-on mentality?

Then we would like to meet you!!

Job description

As a Disease Area Lead, you team up with other Disease Area Leads to develop medical communication and continuing medical education (CME) via all kinds of formats e.g. manuscripts, meeting presentations and reports, congress highlights and programmes, clinical cases, and other creative educational solutions. You will get the opportunity to work closely together with medical thought leaders on different topics and disease areas. You will support the project in the preparation and organisation of industry-sponsored symposia at international congresses, or other client-requested events such as closed meetings, advisory boards, webinars, … thereby working in close collaboration with the client’s medical and commercial teams and the involved healthcare professionals. You will also support the development and dissemination of CME programmes, translating new scientific insights into appropriate decision making by physicians in daily clinical practice. Travel may be required, to assist with onsite practicalities and ensure an efficient execution of the project.

About our companies

Ismar Healthcare is an independent medical communication and education agency based in Lier, Belgium. We offer high-quality ‘tailor-made’ solutions for and in partnership with the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industry. For the past 25 years, we have steadily grown to a mid-sized full-service medical communication agency, highly valued by our customers and employees.

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e-HIMS, a sister company of Ismar Healthcare facilitates together with professional associations the development and dissemination of independent CME programmes applying the patented professional development method ‘Mirrors of Medicine’ (MiMe).

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Your mission

• Develop high-quality content for medical communication and CME programmes
• Become an expert in several disease areas
• Contribute to the establishment of our network of healthcare professionals and thought leaders, build trust, and create engagement
• Develop understanding of the business environment you are working in, and contribute to profitable execution of the projects you work on
• Retrieve relevant clinical evidence and define learning goals and related clinical questions
• Think critically and bring in new creative solutions and ideas

Your profile

• Scientific, pharmaceutical or (bio)medical background (Master/PhD)
• Perfect command of English, both orally and written
• Perfect command of Dutch
• Command of French is a plus
• Hands-on and positive can-do attitude
• Interest in developing medical content (manuscripts, meeting presentations, clinical cases, etc.) for usage by healthcare professionals
• Meticulous and quality-focused with an eye for productivity (avoiding work with limited quality contribution)
• A flexible team player but also able to work independently
• Like new challenges and eager to learn

What’s in it for you?

• You will join a small very dynamic organisation with a clear strategy and ambition
• You will be part of a team of like-minded and professional colleagues, and will have the chance to meet and interact with national and international experts in the life science field
• As we value moving forward, you will have the possibility to continuously grow and expand your knowledge and skills
• You get a full-time contract with a competitive salary package and other fringe benefits

Application requirements If you are interested, please provide following materials to career@ismar.com:

CV (in English) and Motivational letter (in English)