Director, Scientific Services

Red Nucleus; Canada; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Director of Scientific Services to lead the development of impactful scientific content. This full-time remote role offers the opportunity to work with a dynamic Medical Communications team, focusing on creating strategic medical communication solutions for diverse therapeutic areas. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional writing skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively. Join a company that values creativity, community, and employee well-being, and be part of a culture that celebrates achievements and fosters professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive pay and incentives

Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs

Generous paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Celebrations for service anniversaries and milestones

Support for community organizations

Ongoing global team events

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in pharmacy or biosciences preferred.
• Expert writing skills with a high level of AMA style.

Responsibilities

• Plans and develops scientific content for various media outlets.
• Collaborates with teams to fulfill client vision and goals.

Skills

Expert writing and editorial skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Scheduling flexibility

Organizational skills

Creative and critical thinking

Education

Advanced degree in pharmacy or biosciences

Undergraduate degree in related discipline

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Virtual meeting software

Job description

Red Nucleus is hiring a Director, Scientific Services to join our global team! This role can be full-time remote in the US or Canada.

Our purpose is advancing knowledge to improve lives. We succeed by being the premier provider of strategic learning and development, scientific advisory services, and medical communications solutions for the life sciences industry. Our global team is composed of nearly 900 full-time employees whose commitment to creativity, quality, and on-time delivery is unrivaled in our space.

At Red Nucleus, we believe in providing a rich working environment that pushes us to innovate in ways that engages our employees to be their best selves. Our culture is about meaningful work, a true sense of community, and fun. We love to celebrate our people and we are proud to have been Internationally recognized as a “Great Place to Work”.

How You Will Contribute

In this position, you will be working with our Medical Communications team. The Director, Scientific Services is primarily responsible for planning, development, and oversight of scientific content for an assigned account or accounts across a range of therapeutic areas, to address different target audiences. Content may be delivered through a variety of print and electronic media outlets, including articles, slide presentations, executive summaries, eLearning platforms, data repositories, and Web applications. The Director is accountable for providing clients with strategic medical communication recommendations that support the achievement of brand goals in the marketplace.

Responsibilities range from being the independent lead executing content development activities and liaising with other in-house or freelance staff to managing writing and other content-related tasks, such as conducting background research, data-checking, and reference annotation. The desired candidate will be highly strategic in practice with the ability to quickly process information in order to accurately translate and deliver to the target audience. Scheduling flexibility, timeline prioritization skills, PowerPoint proficiency, and keen attention to detail are essential for success in this role. In summary, this is a developmental role that comes with significant opportunity and individual growth potential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, writes, and edits materials as assigned
• Conducts research on assigned topics and secures references
• Thoroughly edits and revises own work and collaborates to resolve errors or concerns, saving time in editorial review process
• Collaborates with internal and client teams to help identify creative solutions to fulfill client vision and goals; contributes significantly to timeline and resource planning to meet deliverable milestones
• Informally mentors others in-house (fellows/interns) and contract medical writing resources according to project needs, delegating assignments and revising material to ensure consistency and cohesion of scope and message
• Completes formal review submissions into appropriate platform and joins medical, legal, regulatory review process as needed
• Maintains a current knowledge of industry trends and standards and key medical topics and terminology in order to serve as a credible resource to internal and client teams
• Applies creative, critical thinking skills to problem solve in a variety of situations
• Participates in leadership of clinical aspects during strategic planning and project meetings with internal and client teams, gathering information and assessing client expectations on assigned initiatives, connecting science with strategy
• Helps build and maintain client relationships, partnering with account teams to build confidence in service offerings; exhibits a professional image and demeanor, demonstrating adaptability and dedication to exceptional client service, and displays a solutions-oriented approach
• Partners with internal team and provides onsite support at key client meetings or events

About You

Education

• Advanced degree in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, nursing, or biosciences preferred. Undergraduate degree in related discipline with applicable combination of education and experience will be considered

Experience

• Clinical content development and writing experience preferred, with focus in a healthcare marketing agency setting (~2-3 years preferred); this can include but is not limited to development of unbranded, branded, promotional slide decks, advisory boards, core claims documents, or eLearning

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Expert writing and editorial skills with a high level of AMA style and medical terminology expertise
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and, in particular, PowerPoint
• Familiarity with virtual meeting software (eg, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoTo Meeting, Skype for Business, WebEx, Adobe Connect, etc)
• Proven organizational and timeline prioritization skills; scheduling flexibility to accommodate work volumes and the ability to manage multiple assignments
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently or collaborate as part of a team, whenever appropriate

What You Will Enjoy at Red Nucleus

• Competitive pay, incentives, retirement, and income security programs
• Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs focused on healthy lifestyles
• Generous paid time off, employee assistance programs, and flexible work arrangements
• Performance-driven environment including professional development and transfer opportunities
• People-first culture fostering self expression, diversity, and a growth mindset
• Celebrations! We love to celebrate service anniversaries, holidays, diversity and inclusion events, project milestones, and anything else that is meaningful to our employees
• Support of the community organizations you are passionate about
• Ongoing programs and events designed to bring our global team together

Diversity, equity and inclusion are valued at Red Nucleus and we believe we have a shared responsibility to provide equal opportunity and foster an inclusive spirit. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, caste, sexual orientation, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

To learn more about working at Red Nucleus, please visit Careers | Red Nucleus.

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