Director, Scientific Services - Remote Medical Leadership

Prime; Knutsford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO/Holiday

Medical/Dental/Vision

Pension

Remote/hybrid working

Job summary

Prime is seeking a Director, Scientific Services to provide senior scientific and strategic leadership across the business unit, driving excellence in scientific delivery, operational performance, and business growth.

You will lead and develop high-performing scientific teams to deliver compliant, high-quality medical communications, align with client objectives, and strengthen long-term partnerships, with emphasis on quality, SOPs, and innovation.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ healthcare agency experience in senior roles.
• A life sciences degree, ideally combined with a higher degree (science Masters, PhD, or MD).
• Proven track record in leading and developing scientific/editorial teams within a medical communications agency.
• Extensive medical writing and scientific leadership experience across a broad range of projects and therapeutic areas.
• Strong experience operating at a strategic level, shaping communication strategies and influencing client direction.
• Demonstrated commercial and financial awareness, including forecasting, resource planning, and business performance.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills.
• Experience developing and attending new business pitches.
• Experience building and maintaining senior client relationships, including leading strategic discussions and identifying growth opportunities.
• Experience driving quality, compliance, and operational excellence, including oversight of SOPs and review processes.
• Experience working in partnership with Client Services or equivalent disciplines to deliver integrated account and business strategies.
• Experience driving operational improvements, including process optimisation, quality standards, or audit frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting to clients.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Awareness of innovation in medical communications, including AI and omnichannel approaches.

Responsibilities

• As Director, Scientific Services, you will provide senior scientific and strategic leadership across the business unit, driving excellence in scientific delivery, operational performance, and business growth.
• You will lead and develop high-performing scientific teams to deliver high-quality, compliant, and strategically aligned medical communications that exceed client objectives and uphold Prime’s standards.
• You will work in close partnership with the Client Services Director to align scientific excellence with business strategy, with shared accountability for financial performance, forecasting, and resource optimisation.
• As a senior leader, you will act as a strategic advisor to clients, shaping communication strategies, challenging thinking, and strengthening long-term partnerships.
• You will ensure robust application of quality, compliance, and SOP processes, driving continuous improvement through audits, debriefs, and refinement of ways of working.
• You will play a key role in business growth and innovation, shaping proposals and pitches, identifying new opportunities, and integrating forward-thinking approaches, including AI and omnichannel solutions, into client strategies.

Job description

Prime is seeking a Director, Scientific Services to provide senior scientific and strategic leadership across the business unit, driving excellence in scientific delivery, operational performance, and business growth.

You will lead and develop high-performing scientific teams to deliver compliant, high-quality medical communications, align with client objectives, and strengthen long-term partnerships, with emphasis on quality, SOPs, and innovation.