THE MATTSON JACK GROUP (MattsonJack), a division of London-based WPP plc, is a growing global healthcare / pharmaceutical consulting firm headquartered in St. Louis, MO, with other USA offices in Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; Kansas City, MO; and Phoenix, AZ; with international offices in Paris and London.  MattsonJack specializes in providing pharmaceutical and biotech industry clients with strategic direction assistance. The company, among other services, develops novel approaches to the positioning of new pharmaceutical products and estimation of the potential market share for these products. MattsonJack is focused on the following core competencies:

The Mattson Jack Group is an equal opportunity employer. MattsonJack offers salary commensurate with experience, a comprehensive benefits package, and an excellent work environment where we focus on meeting the needs of our clients. See the list of current job openings below. MattsonJack offers salary commensurate with experience and duties, a comprehensive benefits package, and an excellent work environment. Interested candidates should submit a letter of introduction, resume, and salary history / expectations (required) in confidence to:

Human Resources or
Fax: (484) 442-1492
or mail to:
The Mattson Jack Group
300 W State St, Ste 304
Media, PA 19063

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EOE. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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ACCOUNT DIRECTOR

MattsonJack is currently seeking a self-motivated Account Director for the greater Chicago, IL area. MattsonJack’s client list includes some of the most recognized pharmaceutical and biotech companies in the world, such as Abbott, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson Companies, Eli Lilly, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, Sanofi-Aventis, and Wyeth. This position will be responsible for:

• Identifying business opportunities within focus accounts based on an in-depth understanding of client needs
  
• Managing multiple engagements, balancing client expectations, workload, and timelines.
  
• Preparing and presenting results to Sr. Pharmaceutical and Biotech management personnel.
  
• Delivering on time, on-budget provision of client deliverables for assigned engagements.

Requirements:

• Minimum BA/BS degree, MBA or PhD preferred
  
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical experience required
  
• Excellent analytic, organization and problem solving skills
  
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
  
• Consistent demonstration of maturity and diplomacy in the work environment
  
• Ability to make effective presentations to all levels of management
  
• Knowledge of and experience working with pharmaceutical and/or medical industry data
  
• Capable of developing cross-functional relationships within an organization
  
• Participate in and facilitate client and project team meetings to explain analysis results
  
• Fully proficient in software applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
  
• Self-motivation / Strong work ethic
  
• Excellent time management skills
  
• Oncology Experience is a plus
  
• Marketing Research knowledge is a plus

MattsonJack offers salary commensurate with experience and duties, a comprehensive benefits package, and an excellent work environment. Interested candidates should submit a letter of introduction, resume, and salary history / expectations (required) in confidence to:

Human Resources or
Fax: (484)442-1492
or mail to:
The Mattson Jack Group
300 W State St, Ste 304
Media, PA 19063

EOE. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGIST

MattsonJack is seeking a Cancer Epidemiologist to join the group at our San Francisco Bay Area office. This position will be responsible for conducting independent secondary epidemiological research and analysis with a global scope (key regions include the U.S., Western Europe, and Japan).  A major area of MattsonJack specialization relates to the development of oncology patient and treatment projections.

Duties include:

• Develop quantitative epidemiological models from published and/or registry data, resulting in an estimation of potential patient populations within specific tumor types.
  
• Extract relevant information from large databases (e.g. SEER, cancer registry data, IARC, etc). 
  
• Produce clear and concise written reports documenting the methodology used to obtain the patient population estimates.
  
• Conduct literature and abstract searches from regional conferences regarding changes in epidemiology.
  
• Be an active, willing and cooperative partner with other members of project teams.
  
• Assist clients and MattsonJack colleagues in presenting the results of the epidemiology/treatment analyses and understanding the market implications of oncology patient population estimates.
  
• Assist the Epi Group leader in monitoring the quality control/assurance process for all cancer epidemiology materials, both syndicated and custom.
  
• Provide ongoing input to improve the oncology epidemiology consulting service.
  
• Proactively pursue additional oncology epidemiology related project work and other business development activities as assigned.
  
• Travel domestically and internationally – 10% initially, possibly more in future.
  

The successful candidate will possess:

• Advanced degree in epidemiology (MPH or PhD) and/or oncology epidemiology experience would be a plus
  
• Science background.
  
• Experience in quantitative and scientific analysis.
  
• Experience working with data. 
  
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis software such as SPSS, SAS or STATA
  
• Strong willingness to learn.
  
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
  
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Knowledge of current oncology treatment practices would be a plus.

MattsonJack offers salary commensurate with experience and duties, a comprehensive benefits package, and an excellent work environment. Interested candidates should submit a letter of introduction, resume, and salary history / expectations (required) in confidence to:

Human Resources or
Fax: (484)442-1492
or mail to:
The Mattson Jack Group
300 W State St, Ste 304
Media, PA 19063

EOE. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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DIRECTOR, MARKETING

We are currently seeking a Director of Marketing to be located in either our office in Philadelphia, PA or St. Louis, MO.  This position will be responsible for planning, developing and implementation of all of the organizations marketing strategies, marketing communications, and public relations activities, both internal and external. The director will oversee and engage in development and implementation of support materials and services for all our practice areas and products and services. This position will also direct the efforts of our marketing and production team to enhance the overall strategic value of marketing.

Responsibilities include:

• Design, implement and facilitate annual marketing plan for the organization
• Develop company’s positioning, targeting and strategies to enhance profitability and performance of assigned brands
• Coordinate interest in the organizations products and services with previous, current and/or future clients
• Conduct new product feasibility analysis by performing competitive, customer and cost/benefit analysis and present to senior management
• Coach and direct on those activities that develop insight for products under consideration and the maintenance of current product offerings
• Oversee the electronic marketing efforts including web casts and website design and maintenance
• Lead the marketing efforts for positioning, strategy and business planning of products currently being offered and those under development
• Assist and provide input in the design of launch plans, all product promotional materials/initiatives and sales objectives

Desired skills:

• BS/BA in Marketing or Sales Management
  
• Master’s degree preferred, but not required
  
• Minimum of 10 years required in the consulting or healthcare industry
  
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in sales or marketing desirable
  
• Ability to travel – estimated to be 20-40%
  
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, Power Point and Word
  
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to think strategically and tactically
  
• Ability to work as a team player
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills

MattsonJack offers salary commensurate with experience and duties, a comprehensive benefits package, and an excellent work environment. Interested candidates should submit a letter of introduction, resume, and salary history / expectations (required) in confidence to:

Human Resources or
Fax: (484)442-1492
or mail to:
The Mattson Jack Group
300 W State St, Ste 304
Media, PA 19063

EOE. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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RESEARCH ANALYST

We are currently seeking a Research Analyst for our office located in Foster City, CA.  This position will be responsible for providing analytic support for Oncology Marketing Strategies(tm) United States (OMS US) and single client projects.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the survey processes for U.S. OMS surveys, including:
• Communicate with the vendors regarding scheduling and questions
• Implement survey revisions
• Analyze and interpret survey data
• Conduct interviews with healthcare providers and representatives of insurance organizations
• Perform research of secondary sources, analyze findings and synthesize conclusions from diverse information sources
• Assist with responses to client inquiries
• Attend conferences to gather information through informal discussions with attendees and through information presented by speakers
• Participate as a team member in single client projects, primarily cancer-focused

Desired Skills:

• BA/BS required, MBA/MS desirable with two years of experience
• Must have a strong interest in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry and in market research
• Intermediate to advances knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and PowerPoint (with graphics)
• Advanced writing skills
• Ability to travel – estimated to be less than 20%

MattsonJack offers salary commensurate with experience and duties, a comprehensive benefits package, and an excellent work environment. Interested candidates should submit a letter of introduction, resume, and salary history / expectations (required) in confidence to:

Human Resources or
Fax: (484)442-1492
or mail to:
The Mattson Jack Group
300 W State St, Ste 304
Media, PA 19063

EOE. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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