Associate Scientific Director

Nucleus Global; Greater London, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucleus Global in London/Manchester is seeking an Associate Scientific Director to co-lead a global publications team focused on multiple sclerosis. You will mentor writers, drive high-quality publications strategy, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to grow client accounts.

Neurology experience is a plus, but extensive publications expertise and leadership potential are key. Occasional travel to client meetings may be required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in medical writing, publications, within a medical communications agency.
• Experience leading and mentoring a global team of writers.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a global team of medical writers to deliver high-quality publications.
• Drive strategy and contribute to publications planning across multiple client accounts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable growth of client offerings.
• Lead client and author meetings and calls to progress project deliverables.

Skills

Medical writing

Team leadership

Client relations

Strategic thinking

Communication

Job description

Associate Scientific Director

London/Manchester - Hybrid or remote working available

About Nucleus Global

Nucleus Global is a global leader in the medical communications space, with more than 900 people across Europe, the US and APAC. We pride ourselves in setting the standard for industry best practices, with our unparalleled dedication to impactful and innovative communication. Our continued authenticity, credibility, and reliability have cemented our reputation as true partners to our clients.

We form part of the iNIZIO Medical group. Our unique position as part of this international network, which includes three of the world's top medical communications companies, gives us an important advantage over commercial competitors. Within the wider iNIZIO network we have access to a full suite of advisory, medical, marketing, communications, patient and partner engagement services.

About the role

We're looking for an Associate Scientific Director to co-lead a global, exciting, and fast-paced publications team in multiple sclerosis. You will partner with global clients on high-impact publications and publications strategy, plus work as part of a larger, cross-functional publications, medical affairs, and knowledge transfer global account team. Overseeing mid-level writers is an important part of the role - we have a passion for developing people and we hope you do too! Neurology experience is an advantage, but extensive publications experience and motivation for a new role is more important. This is a great opportunity to take the next step into senior account leadership, build deep relationships with clients, and lead a large, supportive, fun team.

Here's what you'll do:

As an Associate Scientific Director, you will be responsible for accurate and high-quality scientific content across your workstream. You will be a senior scientific leader of a well-established team and will partner with the CS lead to mentor and review work and enable high-quality delivery to grow the business. You will develop your own content on high-impact projects, and oversee, support, and motivate a global team of medical writers to do the same. You will facilitate strong client and author relationships that enable you to make great, strategy-driven suggestions. You will lead client and author calls and scientific meetings. You will have a growth mindset and work with the agency leadership on account growth and innovating our client offerings. The role offers opportunities to be a partner and trusted advisor to the client, with some travel for client meetings and events.

The Associate Scientific Director will report to the Senior Scientific Director or VP, Scientific Services and will line manage junior members of the medical writing team.

About you:

To succeed you will have:

• Extensive experience working in a medical writing role, including publications, within a medical communications agency environment.
• Experience writing across a broad range of publications deliverables and formats for a variety of medical audiences.

• Experience reviewing and overseeing other writers, ideally including line management.
• Growing leadership skills and a desire to lead a global team.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with colleagues, clients and external experts.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, work to deadlines and juggle multiple projects.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in quality control.

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.