Why HWP?

Health & Wellness Partners, LLC (HWP), is a full-service medical communications company that specializes in developing and executing promotional medical education programs. Our vision is to make the world a healthier place through our scientific work and incredible team. By choosing a career at HWP, you will be part of a culture that is committed to making a difference in health care and our communities. We are motivated by providing everyone with a job they love and fostering a culture that is devoted to career growth and employee well-being.

Thanks to the work of every employee, HWP is recognized as a 2019 and 2021 MM+M Best Place to Work and 2020 Inc. Best Workplace. We are proud of our award-winning culture that supports many charitable initiatives, employee health and wellness, and employee career growth.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Program Manager to join our Speaker Bureau Program Management team. The Program Manager is responsible for complete and accurate execution of speaker bureau-specific requirements including speaker training, speaker contracting, product theaters, and virtual programs.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of program needs and managing them to ensure timely and accurate execution
• Build strong client relationships through effective communication
• Ownership of speaker management
• Draft program components and shepherding them through the development process, including submission for medical and legal review Support the Program Director, as needed
• Delegate tasks to the Program Coordinator in a clear and concise manner, providing training as needed

Qualifications/Skills

• 3-5 years of program management experience. Speaker bureau experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft^® Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Zoom Meetings and Webinar
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build credibility and positive relationships with clients and key opinion leaders
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work on several program tasks/projects simultaneously

Benefits/Perks for Working With HWP

• 100% employer-paid premiums for employee medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k plan employer matching
• Eligibility for profit sharing
• Generous PTO, including a week off in December for the holidays
• Paid volunteer time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site gym and other employee wellness initiatives
• Casual work attire
• Comprehensive mental health services
• Leadership development training program and other career development programs
• Remote and hybrid work available

M/F/D/V

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Managing a team of scientific/medical writers and freelancers, including:
  • managing workflow
  • ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards, as well as internal SOPs
  • ensuring assets are delivered on time and within budget
  • contributing to the development of junior staff and providing opportunities for career growth
• Serving as a subject matter expert within assigned accounts, both internally and with the client; ensuring all work is scientifically accurate, and consistent with client strategy
• Planning, researching, and writing high-quality, unbiased scientific abstracts, manuscripts, posters, slide presentations, and other content that supports the medical, commercial, and/or HEOR teams at a range of pharma partners; reviewing, editing, and approving pieces produced by more junior staff and freelancers
• KOL engagement, including identification and evaluation; participation in and summarizing of advisory boards
• Providing editorial and art teams with direction and context required for editing, fact checking, and graphic design and facilitating the medical-legal review process
• Active participation in new business development initiatives, RFPs
• 10%-20% travel required

Qualifications/Skills

This candidate will have several direct reports so prior management experience is needed. In addition, we are looking for someone with:

• An advanced degree (required): MD, PhD, MS, MPH, or PharmD
• Oncology experience (strongly preferred)
• 6+ years of experience in medical communications/medical writing agency; publications experience a must
• The ability to multitask in order to meet client objectives and deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Proven personnel management skills strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint, PubMed

Benefits/Perks for Working With HWP

• 100% employer-paid premiums for employee medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k plan employer matching
• Eligibility for profit sharing
• Generous PTO, including a week off in December for the holidays
• Paid volunteer time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive mental health services
• Leadership development training program and other career development programs
• Remote and hybrid work available

M/F/D/V