Description

PharmIntell is recruiting a full-time manager for a team of information professionals providing literature search services for a medical device client company. Primary responsibilities are: 

•         Manage a team of information professionals performing literature searches for various purposes for client teams
•         Triage incoming requests, work with client team to define project parameters, organize assignments to meet client deadlines
•         Onboard and train new information professionals
•         Provide medical device literature searches in support of compliance requirements such as post-market surveillance and clinical evaluation reports per EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (MDR); Perform complex protocol-based literature searches in a variety of biomedical databases and non- traditional resources
•         Consult with client team managers on search process questions or with technology tools supporting the literature process; Report project status to client teams
•         Provide troubleshooting support for team tools and library platforms, gather input and create workarounds when possible; Report and track issues with vendors’ tools 
•         Conduct quality control reviews and assessments of team literature search strategies and reports
•         Create and maintain process documentation; adjust process as technology or client needs require
•         Conduct periodic routine and ad hoc meetings with the searcher team to discuss issues affecting literature search policy & practice
•         Create training guides for scientists, medical/technical writers, and other client teams in understanding controlled vocabularies and searching biomedical databases such as Embase, MEDLINE, and PubMed

Position Location: 

This position is remote (work from home) but initial training may require travel.  Preference given to applicants in the Eastern US time zone.  Residence in these states is preferred: North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Illinois, California

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: 

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, satisfactorily. This is a desk job that requires the ability to work with a computer, keyboard/monitor. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: 

PharmIntell is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy/ parenthood, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, mentoring and apprenticeship. PharmIntell makes human resource decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Compensation and Benefits:

•         Salary range: $110,000 to $125,000 commensurate with experience
•         Life and disability insurance package 
•         401K 
•         Paid time off 

About PharmIntell: 

PharmIntell is a WBENC certified woman-owned small business with headquarters in Somerville NJ. We provide information, intelligence and insight that enables pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotechnology companies to make business and scientific decisions, fulfill regulatory reporting requirements, and stay ahead through competitive intelligence. We seek to hire qualified information professionals with diverse backgrounds, education and employment experience. We offer competitive wages and a benefits package. We support a healthy work-life balance by offering flexible work arrangements, including part-time/casual and work-from-home. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.pharmintell.com/ 

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to contact@pharmintell.com

Requirements

•         Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited institution
•         Minimum 5 years’ management or project lead experience 
•         Minimum 10 years’ experience in regulatory / compliance literature search activities 
•         Demonstrated attention to detail and high standards for work quality 
•         Expertise with medical and scientific terminology and with controlled vocabularies (e.g. MeSH/Emtree)
•         Expertise with literature searching using multiple search platforms. The ability to develop and structure a search to best address the clients’ needs, from a comprehensive systematic review to a few good articles, is required.
•         Experience with industry-relevant research & discovery platforms: Ovid, Embase.com, PubMed is required.  Experience with other platforms is desirable: Scopus, Web of Science, Citeline, Adis R&D Insight, Cortellis suite, Micromedex, Informa PharmaIntelligence, InfoDesk, Nexis, GlobalData, DataMonitor, DecisionResources, etc.
•         Experience with tools and technologies for information processing (e.g. Endnote, Reference Manager, DistillerSR, ReadCube, and/or BizInt SmartCharts)
•         Experience with document delivery vendors and platforms, processes and principles, including citation verification, document ordering and copyright clearance
•         Experience with standard office applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, OneNote) 
•         Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines from multiple clients
•         Demonstrated attention to detail and high standards for work quality 
•         Strong communication and interpersonal skills