Associate Scientific Director

Lumanity; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Flexible PTO + 10 holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account with employer

Employee Assistance Program

Disability coverage

Company-paid life insurance 1.5x

Parental leave

Job summary

Lumanity is seeking an experienced Scientific Director/Associate Scientific Director to lead our Medical Communications team. The role focuses on bridging clinical and commercial, leveraging scientific knowledge, regulatory expertise, and industry experience.

The position oversees the editorial workflow, ensures quality, and manages deliverables for Publications/Medical Affairs accounts, guiding a team of medical writers and coordinating with clients to meet timelines and budgets.

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, or MD required.
• Minimum of 4-5+ years’ medical writing experience in an agency or pharmaceutical company setting.
• CMPP preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of technically accurate, high-quality deliverables for Publications/Medical Affairs accounts.
• Serve as strategic partner to clients; ensure projects are on time and within budget.
• Direct the editorial component of projects; lead a team of medical writers.
• Ensure accuracy, quality and content of all written material.

Skills

Medical writing

Pharma experience

Editorial leadership

CMPP

Education

PhD/PharmD/MD

Job description

Overview / About Us

Lumanity is dedicated to improving health outcomes by accelerating and optimizing access to life-changing medicines. As a global strategic partner that brings together strategy, evidence, engagement, and technology, we were designed to engineer breakthrough value to tackle our clients’ toughest challenges by revolutionizing how value is generated, demonstrated, and communicated.

Responsibilities / Position Overview

We are seeking an advanced degree life sciences professional to join our Medical Communications team and serve as the Scientific Director/Associate Scientific Director. This position falls within our wider Medical Strategy and Communications practice. We focus on strengthening the bridge between clinical and commercial, drawing from our foundation of scientific knowledge, regulatory expertise, and industry experience.

The Scientific Director/Associate Scientific Director will oversee the development of technically accurate and high-quality deliverables for Publications/Medical Affairs accounts. This role will serve as a strategic partner to clients and ensure projects and deliverables are on time and within budget. The Scientific Director/Associate Scientific Director will also direct the editorial component of projects, lead a team of medical writers, and ensure the accuracy, quality, and content of all written material.

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, or MD required
• Minimum of 4-5+ years’ medical writing experience in an agency or pharmaceutical company setting
• CMPP preferred, but not required

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus bonus scheme
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Flexible paid time off program + 10 paid holidays
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
• Health savings account option with employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Company-paid life insurance coverage at 1.5x annual salary
• Paid parental leave and more