Summer Associate

Founded in 1995, VOZ Advisors, Inc. (VOZ) has a bold ambition: we envision a world where the patient experience drives all development and commercialization of medical products. For almost 25 years, VOZ has been a leader in establishing and enhancing partnerships between pharmaceutical and biotech companies and the various groups that inform development of their products.

VOZ is founded on the philosophy that winning solutions to today’s healthcare challenges are best realized when patients, patient advocates, and healthcare professionals work together toward common goals.

Members of the VOZ team have decades of experience, having served in leadership positions in patient organizations, industry advocacy relations, market research, policy, and more. We are building a diverse team of talented, dynamic individuals who consistently overdeliver and are committed to high-quality work.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: The Summer Associate will support the small, dynamic staff of VOZ Advisors, Inc. (VOZ) on project deliverables as well as administrative needs. The position serves as the firm’s primary researcher and supports project leaders in project planning and execution.

POSITION SCOPE: We are looking for someone who is interested in learning more about the health care industry and, to the extent possible, the role of patient, consumer, and professional groups in development and use of various treatments.  Summer Associates will be exposed to corporations and non-profit organizations. They must be a self-starter, able to work independently and in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing assignments, and working with time-sensitive and confidential material.

The position reports to Jordan Novak, Senior Associate, MPH, but involves contact with and work for other staff in this office as well as outside associates.  Some client contact is also involved.  This is a paid position.

Primary Responsibilities
● Assists project leaders with information gathering, and presentation and materials development to provide clients with specified deliverables. Tasks include:
— Routinely performs web searches to gather background information on pipeline and approved treatments, therapeutic areas, and disease conditions for new business pitches and client projects.
— Conducts qualitative interviews
— Develops and maintains databases
— Coordinates logistics for conferences, client events, and firm under the supervision of a project lead
— Develops materials such as Q&As, fact sheets, post-meeting evaluation surveys, and other materials as requested by clients or determined in the scope of work outlined in a proposal
— Drafts and edits content for patient educational materials and newsletter articles
● Handles meeting follow-up details, such as drafting thank you notes, assembling meeting evaluations, and gathering of out-of-pocket expenses.
● Develops organizational profiles of patient and professional organizations, and biographic profiles of advocacy group representatives and key opinion leaders.
● Participates in client teleconferences and meetings to take notes and present research.
● Provide clerical support, including filing and assisting in project administrative needs

Core competencies for successful performance in this role are:
● Excellent verbal and written communication in a highly professional manner
● Excellent web-searching and research skills
● Detail-oriented
● Previous experience in administrative support
● Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
● Self-starter with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
● Language skills a big plus
● Previous experience in or basic knowledge of the pharmaceutical and/or non-profit health care advocacy sectors, with basic understanding of scientific and medical terminology

All interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter answering the below questions to jnovak@VOZAdvisors.com with the subject “Summer Associate Program.”

Please attach cover letter addressing below questions:
● What about healthcare/life sciences focused-consulting is particularly interesting to you? Why VOZ?
● Our clients are primarily pharmaceutical and biotech companies, how would you define their role or value in the broader healthcare ecosystem?
● What is a unique skill or experience you had in the past that would be a meaningful asset to bring to VOZ?