Job Description
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SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATE
Medical Strategy Department
Reports to: Senior Accounting Manager
Job Summary
The Scientific Associate, a core member of the Medical Strategy team at Calcium, is responsible for providing sound research support within the clinical and scientific domains. The contributions of the Scientific Associate enable the core team and the agency to better serve clients by both reactively and proactively expanding the knowledge base about their products, its competitors, and the overall therapeutic area. Additionally, the Scientific Associate embodies the Calcium core values of commitment, integrity, and respect, both in their work and in their relationships with their co-workers and external clients.
Key Job Responsibilities (Duties may include, but are not limited to all or some of the following)
- Validates, supports, and increases the clinical and medical relevance of work across the agency, both for existing client accounts and for new business endeavors, primarily through research efforts
- Performs in-depth research and builds understanding of a brand's placement within the treatment paradigm, its efficacy and safety data, mechanism of action, and key points of differentiation within the treatment landscape
- Plays an important role in overall medical strategy input as part of the overall brand planning efforts of the agency, in collaboration with Brand Strategy and Engagement Strategy, as well as providing ongoing research support throughout the new business pitch prep process
- Interacts internally with multiple departments—Account, Strategy, Project Management, Creative
Job Qualifications (Skills/Requirements)
- A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline
- 0-2 years of experience in medical advertising, medical communications, or medical education
- Strong self-motivation and enthusiasm, with a demonstrated ability to thrive in a detail-oriented, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment
- Working knowledge of clinical or pre-clinical research principles
- Familiarity with PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, and other sources of clinical and scientific content
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where delivering tasks with a quick turnaround is necessary and expected
- Demonstrated ability to interpret data and provide clear strategic/scientific direction to a variety of audiences
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including strong proficiency in related technologies (Microsoft applications, Keynote, Internet research databases)
- Goes above and beyond the job description and has the willingness to be flexible for the team, agency, and ultimately the work
About Calcium+Company
Calcium+Company is redefining what it means to be a modern health communications group. Award-winning and innovation-driven, we specialize in nourishing brands and companies across their entire lifecycle — and we do it through a dynamic structure of specialized divisions:
- Calcium (healthcare marketing)
- Amino (oncology marketing)
- Vitamin MD (medical communications)
- PRotein (public relations)
- Cobalt (commercial planning and market access)
Calcium+Company is healthcare marketing agency committed to building smarter brands through strategic clarity, creative impact, and data-powered execution.
We’re proud of the work we do, but we’re just as proud of the culture we’ve built. Calcium+Company was recently named one of MM+M’s 2024 Best Places to Work, reflecting the authentic, supportive, and inspiring environment in which our team thrives.
Led by CEO Judy Capano and Group President Greg Lewis, we are a company where you can build extraordinary campaigns and a nourishing career.
If you’re passionate about making a real difference through creativity, strategy, and collaboration, Calcium+Company may be the place for you.
Benefits & Perks We Offer
- Paid annual vacation, personal and sick time off
- 11 Paid Company Holidays
- Paid Holiday Closure: Agency closed between Christmas and New Years
- Comprehensive health plans, including medical, dental, and vision
- Flexible spending accounts (Healthcare & Dependent)
- Competitive 401(k) investment with company match
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Telemedicine Services
- Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Services)
- Summer Fridays
- Emphasis on Social Impact: A variety of specialized employee resource groups (PMCGs), programming and other initiatives.
- Lunch Credit for In-Office Days
- Annual Employee Gatherings & In-Office Events
This position follows a hybrid work model, requiring a minimum of two in-office days per week.
For U.S. Job Seekers, it is the policy of Calcium+Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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