2 November 2009                 Published weekly by Biotech Ink, LLC Vol 2 No 33

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Senior Peer-Review Manager
Bridgewater, NJ
 
Our client, a strategic medical communications agency located in Bridgewater, NJ, serves global clients in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. The agency educates the global healthcare community and enables them to make well-informed decisions regarding treatment options.
 
We require a SENIOR PEER REVIEW MANAGER to communicate reviewer's comments to authors and to evaluate revised manuscripts for acceptance or further revision for peer-reviewed medical journal portfolios. 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES
 
Manage peer-review process
  • Compile, edit and format the reviewers' comments from Editor-in-Chief and reviewers and communicate recommended changes to the authors in a professional and scientific manner.
  • Evaluate the reviewers' comments for appropriateness, and completeness. 
  • Address any concern that the authors may have about the peer-review comments/process
Evaluate manuscript revisions
  • Evaluate the author's responses to reviewers in the revised manuscript. 
  • Review revisions made by authors to ensure that they meet the reviewers' requirements for acceptance, and communicate further revisions if needed. 
  • Work closely with editors to ensure that the revised manuscript meets their requirements. 
Personnel management
  • Manage and collaborate with the Peer-Review Managers to facilitate the peer-review process.
REQUIREMENTS

Pharm D degree or an advanced degree in a biomedical field with 5 years relevant scientific experience.
 
CONTACT
 
The hiring company has engaged Jack Farrell & Associates (www.jackfarrell.com) to find the winning candidate for this position. Interested candidates should provide a resume by email to joan@jackfarrell.com.
Contract Medical Communications Scientist
Philadelphia, PA
 
The Contract Medical Communications Scientist provides medical communication expertise in the production of regulatory documentation (including regulatory dossiers, Investigator Brochures, protocols, FDA briefing documents).

Location: Philadelphia region
Hours: Mon - Fri; 8:30am - 4:45pm
Contract term: 12/22/10 (with potential for extensions)

Major Responsibilities
  • Prepares regulatory documents (Investigator Brochures, clinical trial reports, NDA sections) according to agreed standards.
  • Critically assesses, interprets, and accurately summarizes medical data.
  • Contributes to the underlying strategy for achieving the most persuasive and effective presentation of data to the FDA to help ensure the optimal label for a product.
  • Promotes and exploits global working in the preparation of clinical contributions to regulatory dossiers.
  • Provides innovative advice and guidance on planning and resource forecasting for dossier and document production to enable competitive deadlines.
  • Interprets and monitors current and emerging communication issues and guidelines.
  • Manages contract resources through the effective use of project management skills to ensure the delivery of quality documents.
Requirements

  • Degree/College Major:  Science background (eg, MS/PhD)
  • Number of Years Work Experience Required:  3-5 years
Contact
 
Anita Zalewski
PSE Co.
215.456.9055 phone
215.565.2727 fax
anita@pse-co.com
Medical Writer, Medical Communications
New York City
 
My client, an excellent Medical Communications company in New York City is actively seeking an experienced medical writer for a full-time, permanent opportunity (On Site).  Experienced writers with Medical Education or Medical Communications writing experience desired.  
 
Requirements
 
In-house work; this position does not allow for remote work or telecommuting. 
 
Qualified applicants must have the following:
  • A PhD, MD, or Pharm D degree in a life sciences discipline is required
  • 2+ years or more of industry experience preparing & writing (manuscripts, posters, educational programs, journal articles, executive summaries, abstracts, power point, slide kits, review articles, etc)
  • Oncology, diabetes, CNS, urology, cardiovascular, gastro, therapeutic experience desired (any or all or related areas) 
  • Experience in a variety of therapeutic areas a plus
Keywords
 
Sr Medical Writer, Medical Writer, Medical Director, Scientific Director, Oncology, Project Director, Medical Education, Medical Advertising, CNS, Oncology, Journal Articles, Poster presentations, Slide kits, CD-ROMs, KOL's, Abstracts, Manuscripts, Power Point
 
Contact
 
Alex Showers
Liberty Personnel Services
610-941-6300 ext 114
alex@libertyjobs.com
 
Please send a Word copy of your CV to alex@libertyjobs.com for consideration.  
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