Director of Scientific Communications, Medicines for All Institute
- Employer
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jul 5, 2022
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At Medicines for All (M4ALL), we combine academic ingenuity and industry practicality to improve access to safe, effective, and affordable medicines. Our team helps solve urgent medicine production and supply chain issues while working in VCU’s academic environment. We are passionate about providing our scientists with the opportunity to bring their creativity and passion for excellence together with the demands of the market in finding solutions that reduce cost and waste.
We are inviting creative thinkers with a background in organic synthesis to support our research through the position of Director of Scientific Communications. The desired candidate should have a strong understanding of organic chemistry and the synthetic process.
This position will be responsible for supporting M4ALL’s paper study process and publication strategy with excellent research and analytical skills, outstanding technical writing expertise, and an ability to produce documents that can support future work in laboratories at M4ALL and around the world.
• M4ALL paper studies are proposals for API route improvement that contain synthetic background, techno-economic analyses, ideas for chemical & process improvements, and project timelines for a small synthetic organic team. These documents are created in a collaborative environment across the organization.
• The Director of Scientific Communications will have full responsibility for coordinating the paper study process for those projects assigned to him/her/them and producing a final document to be presented to research sponsors or for internal analysis.
• The Director of Scientific Communications will present the findings of paper studies to both internal and external audiences; the external audiences include research sponsors, product development partners, and M4ALL funders.
The Director of Scientific Communications will manage a team of professionals supporting the paper study and publication process as well as those conducting technoeconomic analysis of the drug targets M4ALL is asked to research. A key part of the paper study process involves technoeconomic analysis of the raw materials in each drug target M4ALL evaluates. This position will have the technoeconomics team reporting to them and will be responsible for supporting this team as it looks to enhance the scope of its analysis and find additional options to automate the analysis
In addition, this position will coordinate the scientific team across the organization as it prepares manuscripts for publication in various professional journals. This may be also as an editor or writing coach to other members of the scientific team, or as the primary coordinator of a publication involving multiple collaborators at M4ALL and other universities. The position will support M4ALL team members in developing scientific writing skills and assist in helping M4ALL scientists to place articles with appropriate professional journals.
This position will support the development of an online repository of M4ALL’s publications, working with the web development and support team to keep this library up to date and readily accessible. In addition, this individual will assist market and project management teams by distilling complex technical information into non-technical communications.
As M4ALL’s paper study and publication needs increase, the Director of Scientific Communications will develop a pipeline of internal and external resources to support these processes.
• This can include enhancements to existing automation systems and development of more automation for these processes.
• This also includes training of individuals involved in M4ALL’s paper study process.
M4ALL provides flexible work arrangements. The primary duties of this position may be performed remotely. Selected individual may be required to come on-site on occasion with advanced notice and as mutually agreed.
To be considered, you must possess the following:
• PhD in organic chemistry
• Knowledge and experience in scientific literature research and analysis.
• Significant library of publications as lead or participating author
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Project management and team coordination skills
Skill requirements include: Excellent computer skills in the use of MS Office with emphasis on Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and MS Word documents. Ability to learn new systems and documentation processes with ease.
Abilities : Ability to be precise, thorough, reliable, work independently, adapt to frequent changes in rapidly evolving research projects, and possess the abilities to reason, think logically and analyze situations to propose and implement resolutions for problems or concerns.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills necessary. Outstanding oral and written communication skills required with demonstrated proficiency in making presentations to both internal and external audiences.
• Must have exceptionally strong communication skills and ability to effectively and clearly answer inquiries from M4ALL team members, external partners, other researchers, and manufacturers.
• It is important to have or quickly develop an understanding and familiarity with the economics of chemical route development.
• A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion that includes demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment, or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
• Experience working in a fast paced and multicultural environment.
We'd really like it if you had... (preferred qualifications)
• Previous experience as scientific writer or editor.
• Knowledge of Python coding or similar computer programs.
The Perks...
• VCU offers a competitive package that includes an expansive array of benefits options including group health, dental, life and disability insurance, flexible reimbursement accounts, retirement plans, as well as paid time off.
• Competitive base salary that will be commensurate based on experience, qualifications, and competencies.
• The chance to be a part of a rapidly growing organization that has significant impact around the globe.
• The opportunity to work alongside brilliant minds from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• Anticipated Hiring Range: $100k - $150k
The specifics…
Department: Medicines for All Institute, College of Engineering
Employment Type: Full-time (UF – University Employee)
Restricted Status: Yes, this position is 100% grant funded. M4ALL's research portfolio represents diversified support from federal, state, industry, and private funding agencies.
Exemption Status: Exempt
Optional Retirement Program (ORP) Eligible: Yes
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