Associate Director, Scientific Engagement – Digital Communications, Oncology

Eisai US

. Develop and implement enterprise global digital strategy for Medical Affairs across therapeutic areas .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeNutley • New Jersey • United StatesSenior💰 $170,300 - $223,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing digital strategies for Medical Affairs, with a strong focus on analytics, AI integration, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to lead change management initiatives and optimize digital platforms while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

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Advanced Scientific Terminal Degree (MD, PharmD, PhD)Medical Affairs Strategy ExpertiseDigital Platform Implementation and ScalingData Analytics and VisualizationChange Management and Stakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Digital Strategy DevelopmentScientific CommunicationContent OptimizationKPI EstablishmentAI and Digital FluencyData AnalysisDigital Tool AssessmentProject Budget ManagementRegulatory ComplianceVendor Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCritical ThinkingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Digital PlatformsData Visualization ToolsCRM SystemsAnalytics ToolsSocial Media Channels

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryOncologyMedical AffairsCross-Functional CollaborationAgile Working

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement enterprise global digital strategy for Medical Affairs across therapeutic areas
Build multi-year digital Medical Affairs roadmap and capabilities
Contribute to and execute digital-forward scientific communication plans across medical websites, portals, social channels, campaigns, videos, digital publications, and congress assets
Create and oversee specialized digital channel content, including social posts, thought-leader videos, and disease-state education
Manage websites and other channels with specialized agencies, IT, and internal teams
Adapt Medical Affairs content for digital channels and drive medical content review submissions and revisions
Optimize and tailor scientific content for healthcare professional audiences
Advance analytics and insights and enable enterprise-wide AI systems integrating Medical Affairs insights with internal and external data
Establish KPIs and metrics to evaluate digital initiatives and campaigns, pivoting as needed through agile working
Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new technologies, digital trends, and AI use cases
Lead pilot programs and scale successful digital initiatives globally
Define tools, analytics, and governance for enterprise-wide omnichannel Medical Affairs engagement strategies and platforms
Assess innovative digital tools and platforms, optimize digital platforms and tools, and ensure integration with Medical Affairs systems including CRM
Manage vendor relationships, support project budgets, and ensure fair market value assessments
Ensure governance, compliance, risk management, country and regional legal, data protection, and regulatory requirements
Collaborate with IT security and data privacy on new solutions
Lead change management and adoption of digital engagement products and services
Lead training and upskilling for users of global Medical Affairs digital tools, solutions, and resources
Collaborate with Global and Regional Medical Affairs and cross-functional teams under the direction of the Executive Director

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced scientific terminal degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) required
Minimum of 8 years relevant Medical / Scientific experience and a minimum of 8 years of pharmaceutical industry experience or a combination of equivalent education and experience
Strong scientific knowledge and expertise in Oncology preferred
Demonstrated functional and subject matter expertise in Medical Affairs strategy, activities, systems, and workflows
Demonstrated experience and ability to assess, select, implement, and scale digital platforms, with AI & Digital Fluency
Ability to lead and drive change management, including stakeholder management and training and upskilling
Thorough understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and extensive experience partnering with cross functional teams across R&D, commercial functions, IT, legal, regulatory, and compliance
Experience working across functions, regions and cultures within a matrix organization
Demonstrated ability and experience translating data into actionable strategic recommendations with data analytics, dashboards, and data visualization tools
Experience managing, evaluating, and working with third party solution providers, vendors, and agencies
Excellent written, verbal, communication and presentation skills with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, prioritize, think critically, analyze situations, and adapt to change
Ability to travel as needed to conferences and internal meetings up to 25% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

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