Scientific Director

The Role

As a Scientific Director you will be able to provide expert high-level medical writing / editorial support along with scientific and strategic insights to client work.

Hands on role with content generation for a range of projects, being the writing / client lead on specific projects.

Provide scientific support at congresses / meetings as needed (e.g. at slide previews, taking notes at Advisory Boards to write reports)across the US.

Directly manage, mentor, guide and coach junior members of the Scientific Services / Client Services team to ensure excellence in project delivery across all scientific content.

Implementing quality control processes at all stages of a project, including Therapeutic Lead review, editorial review and data checking.

Liaise with senior management, writers, editors, client service, digital, designers and artworkers where necessary to coordinate the delivery of projects.

To be successful as a Scientific Director, you should have :

At least 5 years of similar agency experience

Strong publications background

Have worked on various therapeutic areas ideally including Oncology, Haematology and / or Urology

Direct management responsibilities

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

A higher scientific degree (PhD / PharmaD / MD) is preferred

Must be based on either the East Coast or Central US

Excellent writing and editing skills gained in a medical communications agency; able to write in a range of styles and learn new therapy areas quickly.

High level scientific understanding of a range of therapy areas and an ability to rapidly assimilate information for new therapy areas.

Excellent Project Management skills including organisation and time management.