Medical Communications Specialist (Hybrid)

Company: Becton Dickinson NA
Location: Tempe
Posted on: April 25, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Summary

Job Description

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We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you'll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Medical Affairs, Medical Safety & Writing, this role supports medical communications via advertising and promotion/educational content review to ensure collateral submitted for medical review has been appropriately substantiated and meets requirements. Role is 100% remote.

Job Responsibilities: (Primary Duties, Roles, and/or Authorities)

• Conducts initial assessment of material submitted by commercial and physician training teams in Veeva Vault prior to sending for medical review. Initial assessment will verify that the needed support has been provided for the medical reviewer to evaluate materials.
• Reviews a breadth of material, including promotional, sales training, patient education, physician training, HEOR, and scientific exchange in multiple formats, including social media posts, videos and narration scripts, Powerpoint decks, clinical data summaries, brochures, and conference materials.
• Collaborates with teams outside of Veeva Vault to streamline the review and approval process.
• Ensures collateral is appropriately categorized as promotional, disease awareness, HEOR, or scientific exchange and reviewed in accordance with company guidelines on the correct material type.
• Ensures claim substantiation is provided in alignment with company guidelines and ensures that links to supporting reference material are clear and that anchors are in the appropriate section(s).
• Communicates clear instructions to the author of the material regarding changes needed to make material suitable for review and approval, including suggesting alternate wording when appropriate.
• Reviews material submitted for approval after medical (MD) review to ensure that all comments have been addressed correctly and either marks them resolved, communicates with team regarding further changes required, or collaborates with medical reviewer to facilitate resolution as needed.
• Completes approval by providing an approval verdict of approved with changes, approved, or not approved.
• Maintains awareness of BD brand standards; identifies and notes any obvious errors with grammar, spelling, and brand compliance. Follows company guidance on appropriate use of trademarks.
• Ensures citations are appropriate and that material is quoted or paraphrased in a manner that avoids plagiarism.
• Reviews material across a range of disease states, including peripheral vascular disease, interventional oncology, and end-stage kidney disease.
• Ensures that documents are reviewed on schedule as per project timelines and workload demands.
• Attends weekly and ad hoc MLR review meetings virtually.
• Maintains compliance with company policies for associates, including completing all required training and human resources documents on time.
• Maintains professional, collegial, and supportive relationships with other BD associates. Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences or communication field required.
  • Two years' experience in health communications, specifically with writing and/or editing and medical terminology, required.
  • Experience in medical device industry and with disease states including peripheral vascular disease, interventional oncology, and end-stage kidney disease is preferred.
  • Experience with Veeva Vault preferred.
  • Experience adhering to corporate and standard style guidelines preferred. Experience with AMA Manual of Style a plus. Knowledge and Skills:
    • Interpersonal Skills - Able to establish and build close working relationships across a highly matrixed organization and with alliance partners. Accomplished in group, business, and social settings, respected by professional peers. Comfortable and capable in a variety of cultures and skilled in working internationally.
    • In-depth experience, knowledge, and skills in medical communications and claims management. Able to apply knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and non-standard situations.
    • Familiarity with regulatory requirements, both FDA and international, regarding promotional and educational material.
    • Able to understand and comply with company policies on the creation of promotional and educational material.
    • Must be able to understand legally and technically written standards, regulations, procedures, and test methods and communicate their intent.
    • Must be able to organize, prioritize and work effectively in a constantly evolving environment.
    • Knowledge of clinical study design, technical writing, and critical literature appraisal; familiarity with scientific publications; and basic understanding of statistics.
    • Proven ability to understand, interpret and explain sophisticated clinical and scientific information.
    • Strong communication skills (verbal, presentation, and written).
    • Able to work independently with minimal guidance and determine work priorities in alignment with business objectives.
    • Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
    • Work thoroughly with strong attention to detail and precision.
    • Able to provide rapid turnaround to avoid creating delays for other teams that interfere with business objectives.
      
      Physical Demands: (if applicable)
      
      While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or sit and to use sight, hearing, voice and hands to communicate virtually and use office equipment. The employee frequently is required to interact with other associates.
      
      Work Environment: (if applicable)
      
      Role is fully remote with headquarters in Tempe, AZ.
      
      Candidate must be able to work virtually in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment. BD is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
      
      This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.
      
      At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.
      
      For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company's receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD's Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.
      
      Why Join Us?
      
      A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It's also a place where we help each other be great, we do what's right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.
      
      To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.
      
      To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers
      
      Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.
      
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      Primary Work Location
      USA AZ - Tempe Headquarters
      
      Additional Locations
      
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