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Job Title: Interaction Designer, UX

Location: Princeton NJ

This is a temporary contract position that is expected to transition to a permanent full-time employee position within a few months, if the candidate’s skills meet the needs of the company.

Only those interested in an eventual full-time position should apply.

Qualified candidates will be required to submit samples including annotated storyboards, wireframes and interactive prototypes.

Please note: Our client is seeking candidates with Interactive Design experience, such as wireframing, designing or prototyping interactive games, quizzes, animations, CD-ROMs.

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Specifying the usable design of interactive simulations by creating annotated wireframes, storyboards, mockups and prototypes as required

• Designing and specifying all possible interactions and system responses, and communicating ideas clearly and completely, so that developers can easily create the simulations from the specifications

• Monitoring the work of developers and providing feedback to ensure that the finished simulations adhere to the original intent and vision

• Based on the results of pilot tests, making necessary changes to the design and ensuring that developers implement the changes correctly

• Providing guidance and feedback to graphic designers to ensure that graphics used in the simulations are appropriate to the tasks and support the usability of the assessment items

• Applying instructional design principles, usability best practices and knowledge of human cognitive science to ensure that test takers can concentrate on applying the skills necessary to complete the simulations, and not on figuring out how to operate them.

This individual must have:

• At least 3 years experience designing interactive simulations is required. Experience designing simulations for assessment or learning is highly preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in human-computer interaction, cognitive science, computer science, graphic design or equivalent work experience

• In-depth knowledge of user-centered design techniques and best practices

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to understand, design and communicate a cohesive and consistent end-to-end user experience, beyond just the creation of wireframes

• The ability to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of specific design elements and articulate why a particular approach is best

• Enthusiasm for designing for a wide range of K-12 subject areas, such as science, math, language arts, and social studies, working with subject matter experts

• Strong visual design skills, demonstrating attention to layout, composition, typography, color and content/information design

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and experience interacting with clients, designers, and developers

• Experience conducting user research and/or analyzing user data to inform design decisions

• Proficiency in Visio and Microsoft Office

• Portfolio of interactive design work, including wireframes, screen flows, and examples of on-screen copy and specifications.

A more detailed description is available.

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This position requires candidate to be  on site 2 or more days a week!

Title: Medical Writer

Term: Anticipated 1 year

Location: No less than 2 days on site in Woodcliff Lake NJ, but 40 hour work week

Work directly with clinical study teams, the Oncology medical writing teams, regulatory affairs personnel, and the publishing group in the preparation of scientifically valid regulatory documents.

Responsibilities include:

Prepare regulatory documents on behalf of this Pharmaceutical Client in accordance to ICH guidelines, international regulations, Client standards and processes, and the Client Writing Style Guide as applicable.

Documents include but are not limited to:

• Protocols and protocol amendments, clinical study reports, addenda, errata. Investigator brochures, new drug advisory submission documents.
• Participate in clinical study and project team meetings to provide input regarding deliverables, timelines, and processes needed.
• Administer, the receipt, collation, and incorporation of review documents.
• Route documents for approval.
• The medical writer should be familiar with ICH guidelines and the AMA Manual of Style, 10th edition.
• The writer will be asked to format and manage long documents with multiple review cycles and tight deadlines.

Qualifications:

Excellent writer, good organizational and communication skills.

Strong attention to detail.

Proficiency using eDMS.

Strong analytical ability to interpret clinical data.

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, RN, Master’s degree in life sciences, PharmD or MD preferred.

Experience: 7 years’ writing experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Please note:

A copyediting test will be required during the interview

Medical Writers should use AMA style for the text and Vancouver style for any references or citations.

Please send resumes to:  melissa@useredge.com

Please send resumes to:  melissa@useredge.com

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Anticipated Term:   05/28/2012 to 11/27/2012

Location: Northern NJ

Description

• Prepare computer validation documents such as Validation Plans, User Requirements, Configuration Specifications, Test Protocols, and Summary Reports.
• Prepare Change Control documentation.
• Execute test scripts.
• Perform risk assessments.
• Consult on Projects.
• Prepare Project Plans.

Requirements:

1) Extensive Pharmaceutical Experience. Must be familiar with 21 CFR Part 11.

2) Extensive experience (10 years plus) in writing IT system validation

protocols including IQs/OQs/PQs, project summary report. Will consider candidate 5-7 years.

3) Deep understanding of SDLC and IT/system change management processes.

4) Experienced in writing system implementation project related

documentation such as project charter, implementation plan, communication

plan, risk management plan.

5) BS degree required. Master’s degree preferred.

• BS in a technical field and 5 years’ experience in GxP environment.

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Term: Anticipated May 29, 2012- August 31, 2012

This is on site in Princeton NJ

Position Title: Traffic Manager

The Project Planner aids in trafficking, production and fulfillment of print/web work for the Creative services department within Marketing.

This individual will work on multiple projects concurrently under tight deadlines and will collaborate with Marketing Directors, Account Managers and Creative teams to help define project requirements and translate them into actionable tasks.

Position requires the ability to interact with internal clients, writers, designers, web technicians and external vendors.

This individual must be highly organized, have experience managing multiple schedules, possess excellent communication and diplomacy skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Oversee the tracking and production schedules for all communications projects
• Work with designers and writers to keep projects on schedule every day
• Alert staff to any potential slip dates in advanced of missed deadlines
• Work with Project Manager to see that all new projects are entered into the Project Management System within 24 hours of job opening meeting, and remove all closed projects within the same timeframe
• Handles the day-to-day activities required to circulate a high volume of collateral materials, including print, audio, video, web and related deliverables from concept through completion.
• Assists Account Managers in initiating new jobs and negotiates schedule and resource requirements.
• Develops/Manages production schedules using MS Project-based job tracking system and shepherds projects through copy/design development, client approval, print/web production to final delivery.
• Documents and archives project work using established project tracking systems.
• Reports status and changes on all projects to affected teams. Keeps creative teams informed of deadlines and changes, distributes information quickly and effectively.

Technical Knowledge/Skills:

• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Office

Education, Certifications or Special Licenses:

An Associates degree in communication or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and ability can be acquired is necessary.

Work Experience:

Five years of progressively responsible experience in communications.

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Content Strategist- Direct Hire, NYC or NJ

Qualities We Seek:

Are you an effective content strategist who . . .

•         Deeply cares about online content — behind the firewall, on the public Web, and in other key venues – and is passionate about its value to the enterprise?

•         Can design elegant, impactful online content solutions that support a client’s business objectives?

•         Considers the many dimensions of online content: from messaging strategy to content production, and from informational structure to metadata management?

•         Is sensitive to the operational impacts of content scope and strives for efficiency and sustainability?

•         Knows that content is king and will go that extra mile to ensure that our clients’ content solutions have both “steak and sizzle”?

Your Role

Our Content Strategists occupy a critical role on our projects, working with usability experts, business strategists and technologists to envision and design breakthrough innovations that deliver true business value.

As a Content Strategist, you are primarily responsible for providing informed leadership in the following core areas:

•         Content requirements identification

•         Content solution design and implementation

•         Editorial standards definition and content authoring

•         Content migration planning and execution

•         Content publishing and operational support

You will join a highly collaborative environment of innovative, success-driven professionals who seek and rely on your expertise, open-mindedness, and creative problem-solving abilities.

You will provide expert consultation to senior executives and high-level project sponsors and should be comfortable and confident providing guidance within a complex, challenging project landscape.

This position reports to the Managing Director of Content Strategy from a discipline perspective and the Project Manager from an engagement perspective.

Job Requirements

You must be able to:

•         Define content scope and approach in alignment with business objectives, editorial best practices, and operational realities

•         Position the online content solution within the context of complex enterprise information ecosystems

•         Analyze clients’ current-state online channels and discern implications for content migration, transformation and maintenance efforts

•         Design informational structures that align with brand and messaging strategies

•         Produce content page “instances” and author web content that works

•         Align the content solution with the operational and systems environment

•         Evolve best practices for content strategy

A particularly strong candidate can also contribute deep knowledge and leadership in Knowledge Management, with expertise in taxonomy, SEO and metadata strategy.

Consulting Requirements:

•         Minimum ten years in a consulting role addressing large-scale online content initiatives

•         Display exceptional communication skills: presentation, facilitation, oral, written, listening and conflict resolution.

•         Provide solution leadership that effects influence with clients, team members, stakeholders and leadership for successful outcomes.

Education:

•         Minimum – Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Communications, other liberal arts major

•         Preferred – Master of Arts degree in Communications, Media, Journalism, or Library/Information Sciences

Location: Florham Park, NJ and/or New York City, NY

Travel: Travel to client sites expected (approximately 30%), trade shows and sales prospects as needed.

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Marketing Manager -Human Health Care Initiatives

Term: 6  months

Location: Northern NJ

Role:

• Lead, assist and support with the implementation of hhc (human health care) initiatives globally through partnerships with Women’s Cancer Advocacy Groups, nonprofit assistance and support programs, etc.
• Work with team in providing education and resource navigation in local communities for breast cancer patients and their circles of care.
• Assist with marketing and branding pilot initiatives that can support and sustain outreach in targeted regions and locations.
• Expand programs to be inclusive of additional women’s oncology education and needs.
• Activate increased visibility and credibility to motivate overall hhc programming and volunteering.
• Work on concept development and branding with ad agencies and other launch initiatives.
• Coordinate program logistics, lead conference calls to ensure program meets goals, and communicate findings to EVMS leadership.
• Prepare PR strategy.
• Work with team to strengthen relationships with patient advocacy group.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree Required.
• Minimum 2 years in Marketing within the pharma industry required.
• Up to 5 years of experience in Oncology, pharma preferred.
• Other therapeutic areas will be considered.
• Experience in Marketing and Advocacy is required.
• Pharmaceutical industry required.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must be a solid leader and a team player. Experience with MS Office, Word/Excel/PP.
• The job is best suited for tactical-related minds, operationally driven people, and detail oriented people with a good self-starter attitude.

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Senior Publishing Specialist

The Senior Publishing Specialist will be part of the Regulatory Operations Publishing Group and to ensure that dossier is prepared ready to submit to the FDA and other agencies.

This includes,

• Publishing(Bookmarking and Hyperlinking) and Peer Reviewing different types of document like (eg Clinical Study Report, Annual Report, Protocol, Amendments, PSUR, DMF, IMPD, CRFs and eCRF Pre-Meeting packages, Labeling)
• Knowledge in building different types of submission.
• Peer Reviewing of other group members’ documents.
• Experience in publishing the documents globally.
• Knowledge in preparing Paper submission, scanning documents and Printing Desk copies (Internal or Health Authority).
• Experience in formatting documents as per client standards

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 – 4 years experience in Regulatory Affairs publishing and reviewing the documents in a pharmaceutical environment, with strong familiarity with regulatory eCTD submission process.
• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft office, Adobe Acrobat, ISI writer and ISI Toolbox (with proven background in bookmarking and Hyperlink, page stamp, masking and watermarks etc,).
• Knowledge of eCTD submission eCTD Validator, eCTD Viewer and Life Cycle Management
• Experience in using different application like viewpoint, Coredossier or eCTDExpress etc
• Knowledge in scanning document.
• Knowledge in FDA & ICH Guidance’s
• Must be able to do multi-task and work well under tight timeliness.
• Effective communication.

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Term: Anticipated 1 Year

Location: Woodcliff Lake NJ

Title: Product Medical Review Facilitator/Coordinator

Description:

• Coordinate, schedule, moderate and facilitate medical review meetings in regards to products and medical material.
• Work with various groups and departments within the organization on scheduling and facilitating these meetings.
• Other departments this person will work with are: Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Medical and other Product Creation Units.
• Facilitate and host all meetings.
• Document all meeting activity, comments and notes.
• Maintain all meeting documentation in archives.
• Review meeting presentation materials and distribute to all attendees accordingly.
• Work closely with Medical Affairs to provide proper meeting logistics.
• Average of 3 meetings a week. Some more often as product deadlines are become more in demand.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Min 2-5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Scientific background or knowledge required.
• Proficient using MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Lotus Notes experience preferred.
• Strong experience in coordinating, facilitating and scheduling medical review meetings.
• Superior presentation and communications skills, both in verbal and in writing.
• Ability to document meeting notes using a great deal of scientific language.
• Strong attention to detail in reviewing medical documents and presentations for meetings in order to facilitate and submit to multiple groups.
• Seeking someone who is a team-player, committed and has a strong work ethic.
• Must be able to work independently, problem solve and think out of the box.
• Professional and polished presentation abilities.

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User Experience Design Lead- VP

This is a direct hire role

Location: Jersey City, NJ (Mass transit commutable)

Are you inspired by creating great user experiences?  Do you love the challenge of bringing complex requirements to life?  Would you like to be part of an award-winning team? 

Our client is seeking a creative, dynamic User Experience professional to lead and contribute to the design of a great experience for their customers across desktop, web-based and mobile applications. 

In this role, you will be responsible for understanding business and user requirements and work with product managers and developers to improve user efficiency, effectiveness and satisfaction.

• The UX Design Lead must have a fundamental understanding of user and business centered user interface design, information design, interaction design, site structure, and HTML/CSS tools.
• Candidate must be familiar with current design and technology trends and methodologies. 
• They must employ a combination of outstanding creative design ability and advanced technical skills to drive innovation across multiple platforms and develop pioneering art and graphic solutions to support web-based projects.
• The candidate should find ways to include rich media techniques into creative solutions and stay on top of emerging technologies and latest web trends.
• The candidate should have the ability to formulate wireframes, prototypes, story boards and produce deliverables within tight deadlines. 
• They need strong communication skills and excel at championing the experience design on behalf of the users.
• We are looking for a candidate who is capable of managing other UX professionals and partners from development or business teams.

Essential requirements:

• 5 to 10 years’ experience in User Experience design
• Be comfortable in a leadership or team member role.
• Involvement in user research activities including usability testing, interviews, work studies and heuristic evaluations.
• Interpret and review research findings for presentations to product and development teams.
• Contribute to the long-term vision of our platforms from a user perspective.
• Provide creative leadership on new product ideas and keep abreast of industry trends and best practices.
• Lead and contribute to the creation of user interface designs; concepts, information architecture, wireframes, storyboards, prototypes and specifications.
• Work with the visual design team to implement visual styles that support platform branding, look and feel, and increase user effectiveness.
• Create and maintain user interface and visual design standards and guidelines.
• Advocate User Experience across the firm and increase awareness and training for groups outside UX.
• Great collaboration and individual problem-solving skills required for data gathering, identifying insights and creating optimal solutions in the user experience.
• Provide a portfolio of game-changing concepts and designs

Desirable skills:

Working knowledge of the financial services industry, security markets, and regulations.

Education:

Undergraduate degree plus graduate degree in Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors or equivalent.