You will be accountable for the development and execution of strategic marketing, networking, and scientific advisory activities among researchers and key opinion leaders in Life Sciences, with a focus on chemistry. You will be responsible for awareness generation programs; lobbying and networking among key influencers and decisions makers along with providing input into the strategic development of Reaxys.
This role is based in Amsterdam and reports to the Director, Life Science Solutions Marketing.
Your responsibilities
Development and execution of strategic marketing programs to build brand awareness, as well as increase visibility and loyalty among customers and end-users
- Accountable for developing and executing a range of communication and engagement programs with target audiences, including the Reaxys PhD Prize.
- Development and management of scientific sponsorship, prizes, symposia
- Organize and manage network of scholarly reviewers for prize submissions
- Manage prize advisory board
- Presentations at scientific and information focused meetings
- Lead outreach and activities with chemistry researcher communities
- Maintain contact and plan outreach activities with prize and symposium participants. Create a network of advocates in the chemistry community.
- Plan regular communications with past prize and symposia participants
- Schedule meetings and events with past prize and symposia participants
- Develop and maintain networks of key opinion leaders in chemistry
- Gather market intelligence and provide strategic input towards Life Science Solutions
- Provide input on the market landscape of life science R&D IT solutions based on deep knowledge of chemistry research, as well as competitive research.
- Act as an advisor for solutions development
- Utilize KOL networks to test value propositions and messaging
- Gather and report market intelligence that can impact Elsevier solutions
What you should bring
- PhD in the physical or life sciences, chemistry highly preferred
- At least 10 years’ experience in life science industry, or scientific engagement
- Proven experience of maintaining releationships with research leaders in academia and industry
- Proven experience of securing the evidence to be able to take, and of taking, evidence-based decisions
- Experience with scientific database systems (e.g. Reaxys, SciFinder) a plus
- Highly organized with project management skillsets.
What we offer
We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Elsevier’s benefits are very competitive and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect when joining Elsevier in the Netherlands.
- Competitive salary and a 13th month
- 27 days of leave
- Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates
- Solid Pension Plan, with a choice between a collective pension plan an individual pension plan
- Profit share or bonus plan subject to the company annual results
- Flexible working arrangements
- Travel allowance for commuting
- Reductions to several personal insurance packages due to our collective agreements
- Free in-house sport facilities
- Numerous training, coaching and e-learning modules for long term job opportunities and development
- Several local and global networking communities to share best practices and knowledge
- Various social responsibility programs, channeling knowledge and strengths to help communities around the world improve education, science, health care and protect the environment.
An assessment or business case could be part of our selection procedure. A pre-employment screening will be part of our recruitment procedure.
Elsevier does not accept unsolicited assistance from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies and recruiting agencies for this employment opportunity. Resumes submitted by external vendors and third parties to any employee via-email, the Internet or any other method without a valid, written underlying agreement between parties for this position will not be considered. No fee or other compensation will be paid in the event the applicant is hired by Elsevier as a result of an unsolicited introduction
