Director, Scientific Services

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

Job summary

A dynamic medical communications agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Director of Scientific Services to lead scientific excellence and oversee global projects. The ideal candidate will hold a science degree and have significant experience in scientific services, alongside strong leadership skills. This role offers a hybrid working model, providing flexibility and autonomy in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working with flexibility

Influence on agency growth

Supportive collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Significant experience in scientific services within medical communications.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Flexible and comfortable in a hybrid working environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the scientific team to ensure high-quality content.
• Oversee delivery of complex multi-channel global projects.
• Collaborate with client services for strategic scientific input.
• Support new business initiatives and pitch strategies.
• Champion innovation and scientific integrity.

Skills

Leadership skills

Scientific rigor

Business development

Project management

Education

Science degree (PhD preferred)

Job description

Director of Scientific Services – Independent Med Comms Agency

Home Counties / Hybrid

We are partnering with a dynamic, independent medical communications agency to identify a Director of Scientific Services who 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

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