Associate Director, Medical Content Creation, Global ...

At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai''s human health care (hhc) mission. We''re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world''s most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer''s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference. If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.Position SummaryAssociate Director, Medical Content Creation, Global Medical Affairs, Neurology Business Group Eisai Inc. will be responsible for executing and developing strategic scientific publications as well as presentation and education materials as an in-house content creator. Reporting to the Senior Director, AD Medical Strategy & Integration, the Associate Director will also support the planning for communications and strategic publications (review and perspective articles) in Alzheimer''s disease (AD). The candidate will collaborate with the members of Global Medical Affairs to entirely develop manuscripts and finalize them in a timely fashion, ensuring adequate quality for publication in high impact, international peer-reviewed journals. S/he will also work on the preparation and finalization of abstracts and slide decks for presentation at sponsored symposium at international congresses, and will support interaction with external contributors to the content (key opinion leaders), internal stakeholders (global medical affairs), regional medical affairs and compliance department.ResponsibilitiesSupport global medical affairs project leaders to develop key strategic publications in peer-review journals by writing draft manuscripts and generating figures/graphicsFine tune abstracts/slide decks for international congresses and internal meetingsSupport the development of scientific educational material (e.g., Power Point slides, Word documents and other graphical/text formats) for internal and external use related to the AD area and investigational therapeutics in the Eisai pipelineCollaborate with Global and Regional Medical Affairs and Commercial teams on the development and updating of medical slide decks and resources related to disease area and product education as necessaryEnsure content is developed with a high degree of medical / scientific accuracy, functional usability, on time and on budgetLiaise with and manage external vendor(s) as needed to develop/update materialsFacilitate and coordinate review and approval of materials and provide support to Compliance Review Committee (CRC) and Legal/Regulatory CommitteesMaintain records of source publications and reference documentsMay participate in the development of scientific materials to support Medical Affairs & Clinical Development activities at all congresses "” including booth content, display materials "” and assist with the logistics related advisory board planning and executionActively participate in the identification, sourcing, evaluation, hiring and management of third-party vendors as required by departmental project needsUnderstand and apply current status of industry standards and practice and ensure activities comply with company policies and standardsExperienceAcademic (as a co-author) or professional experience (with medical communication agencies or in pharmaceutical industry) with a demonstrable history of active roles in writing publicationFamiliarity and knowledge of major concepts in clinical care of Alzheimer''s disease and neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases.Working knowledge of KOLs in the dementia research and therapeutic areaExperience in in-house project planning, development, and finalizationExperience in managing projects in collaboration with agencies and external partners (vendors, academic collaborators, and biotech)Excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to network, strong personal integrity, collaborative mindset, and a strong end-user focus are necessaryAbility to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment, and have demonstrated project management abilitiesDemonstrated problem solving skills, including taking ownershipKeen attention to detail, and the ability to plan to organize and successfully execute in an environment under time and resource pressures and with timely resolution and strong sense of urgencyQualificationsPhD and postdoctoral experience in neuroscience or biology related to neurodegenerative diseases; or MS with extensive medical communications agency (5 years or more) as a medical writerStrong record of publication output with co-authorship in international peer- reviewed journalsIndependent, accountable, self-reliant mindsetExcellent communication and negotiation skillsAn established track record of cross-functional project management and executionStrong technical knowledge of Microsoft Office (e.g., Power Point, Word), citation managers (Mendley, EndNote), and graphic softwareExcellent writing, reviewing, and editing skillsAbility to work with an international, multi-disciplinary teamEisai requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide valid proof of vaccination as of their start date, to the extent permitted under applicable law. This requirement is a condition of employment at Eisai, and it applies regardless of whether the position is located at an Eisai site, field based or is fully remote. If you are unable to receive the vaccine for qualifying medical reasons (including pregnancy-related), or religious reasons (sincerely held religious beliefs), you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodationLI-HC1Eisai requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide valid proof of vaccination as of their start date, to the extent permitted under applicable law. This requirement is a condition of employment at Eisai, and it applies regardless of whether the position is located at an Eisai site, field based or is fully remote. If you are unable to receive the vaccine for qualifying medical reasons (including pregnancy-related), or religious reasons (sincerely held religious beliefs), you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation.Eisai is an equal opportunity employer and as such, is committed in policy and in practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. Similarly, considering the need for reasonable accommodations, Eisai prohibits discrimination against persons because of disability, including disabled veterans.Eisai Inc. participates in E-Verify. 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Created: 2025-10-04