Your responsibilities

• Functioning as medical-scientific subject matter expert and leading the scientific communication for the assigned digital area; liaising with internal cross-functional stakeholders as well as external stakeholders to achieve timely and high-quality deliverables to identify data gaps and activities to feed the scientific communication plan and platform
• Regularly monitoring the publication landscape through targeted literature searches to educate internal stakeholders and inform content development
• Focus on data processing in close cooperation with regulatory affairs
• Cooperation with clinical affairs, our business units and with other areas with regard to approvals and developing strategies
• Provisioning of medical insight through literature analyses answering dedicated research questions that inform Product Solutions
• Formulating scientific claims for new products in a cross-functional team and managing substantiating evidence, either by the identification of existing or information about evidence gaps
• Developing, continuously iterating, and updating strategic integrated publication plan(s) in conjunction with changes in the scientific landscape. Tracking progress of deliverables and ensuring organizational awareness of activities
• Managing external expert stakeholders (HCPs), such as authors and publication steering committees, to provide advice and shape the publication plan strategy
• Assuming responsibility for the incorporation of the medical value grounded in science and existing evidence into value messaging and scientific narrative of a device and/or technology
• Creating tailored medical education content for internal & external stakeholders via the best communication channel
• Continuously evaluating nascent communication channels and methods to meet information consumption habits and increasing awareness of Olympus technology and clinical programs
• Managing professional relationship with the assigned business units, marketing & commercial, and other relevant Olympus stakeholders, such as other MSA functions, legal and compliance
• Contributing to scientific communication governance by contributing to the development of key performance indicators (KPI), reports, and reporting structure
• Responsible for interfacing and collaborating with external stakeholders and internal cross-functional MSA teams to ensure delivery of medical information according to plan and with quality
• Other related job duties as assigned

Your qualification

• University degree in life sciences, or related field, preferred: Additional degree such as PhD, MBA
• 5+ years industry experience within a device/pharmaceutical companies (preferably in multiple phases and multiple roles) and with ideally 1-2 years of experience in medical and scientific communications
• Strong affinity for digital solutions
• Big data experience
• AI experience
• Budget and forecasting experience
• Ability to think strategically, critically analyze and synthesize complicated data and scientific information
• Strong consulting, facilitation, and communication skills bridging between scientific communication and business priorities, to manage effective international and cross-divisional collaboration
• Comfortable liaising with KOLs to manage publication plans and chair publication steering committee meetings
• A high level of energy, self- confidence, persuasive charm, and the ability to function at peak levels in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
• Proactive with a sense of urgency, a clear set of priorities, and a strong work ethic
• Ability to think strategically, critically analyse and synthesize complicated data and scientific information
• Knowledge and ability to navigate and apply compliance policies to all interactions
• Experience working in a global cross-functional team (functional/matrix) environment and knowledge and/or experience working with groups with varied cultural backgrounds and learning styles is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Occasional domestic and international travel (< 10%), including weekend and evening travel as needed

Your benefits

• Flexible working hours, remote work possible (up to 60%)
• 30 days of holidays per year
• Modern office and an inspiring working environment
• Employee restaurant with live cooking and healthy food (subsidized)
• Public transport ticket (100 % subsidized) or free parking space
• Company sport groups and an inhouse company gym
• Employee Assistance Program to support your health, mental and emotional well-being
• A comprehensive company pension scheme
• Company medical officer and vaccination offers
• Childcare through our ‘Buttje&Deern’ partner
• Bike leasing

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