Director of Scientific Services

Albion Rye Associates; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic medical communications agency in the UK is seeking a Director of Scientific Services to lead a scientific team and oversee global projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in scientific services and strong leadership skills. This hybrid role offers flexibility and the opportunity to influence the agency's growth and client impact.

Benefits

Hybrid working with flexibility

Supportive, collaborative environment

Opportunity to influence agency growth

Qualifications

• Significant experience in scientific services within medical communications.
• Comfortable driving new business opportunities and managing client relationships.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the scientific team, ensuring high-quality content.
• Oversee delivery of complex, multi-channel global projects.
• Collaborate with client services to maintain client trust.

Skills

Leadership skills

Scientific rigor

Client relationship management

Business development

Education

Science degree (PhD preferred)

Job description

Director of Scientific Services

Independent Medical Communications Agency

Home Counties / Hybrid

We are partnering with a dynamic, independent medical communications agency to identify aDirector of Scientific Serviceswho can lead scientific excellence, oversee global projects, and support new business development.

The Role

• Lead and mentor the scientific team, ensuring high-quality content and scientific rigor across all projects
• Oversee delivery of complex, multi-channel global projects for pharma and biotech clients
• Collaborate with client services to provide strategic scientific input and maintain client trust
• Support new business initiatives, contributing to proposals and pitch strategy for global clients
• Champion innovation, best practices, and scientific integrity across the agency

The Ideal Candidate

• Holds a science degree (PhD preferred but not essential)
• Significant experience in scientific services within medical communications
• Comfortable driving new business opportunities alongside client-facing work
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Flexible and happy to work hybrid from the Home Counties

Why Apply

• Lead scientific strategy and excellence in a supportive, collaborative environment
• Influence the agency’s growth and client impact globally
• Hybrid working with flexibility and autonomy
• Join a growing supportive agency

Confidentiality

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