Scientific Director

Ashfield MedComms, an Inizio Company; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical communications organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Scientific Director to lead a team focused on publications and medical affairs for a major pharmaceutical client. The ideal candidate will have experience in haematology/oncology and will demonstrate strong scientific writing and communication skills. Responsibilities include managing team outputs, ensuring quality deliverables, and collaborating closely with clients to provide strategic input. This opportunity fosters professional growth in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience writing and developing content within Healthcare/Medical Communications.
• Strong knowledge of haematology/oncology and relevant products.
• Experience leading and managing a team in medical communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead an existing team using medical communications expertise.
• Support scientific publications and medical affairs projects.
• Ensure scientific accuracy and quality of deliverables.

Skills

Scientific writing

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Job description

Role Profile

We have an exciting vacancy for a Scientific Director for an established account that covers both publications and medical affairs, working on several approved haematology products for a leading global pharmaceutical client.

With key therapy area knowledge including haematology/oncology, your experience writing, developing and reviewing related content within a Healthcare/Medical Communications setting will be a critical success factor.

Responsibilities

• Scientific lead of an existing team and will use your medical communications expertise to work closely with colleagues and clients as a trusted medical communications professional.
• The team supports all types of scientific publications (including data manuscripts, review articles, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations) as well as key medical affairs projects such as core slide decks, scientific narratives, congress symposia, and standalone meetings.
• Responsible for line management, mentorship, and reviewing work of junior team members to ensure the highest standards are met throughout.
• Partner closely with our pharmaceutical clients to provide scientific and strategic input, as well as ensuring the scientific accuracy and highest quality of deliverables within agreed timeframes.
• Confident in decision‑making abilities and highly knowledgeable about medical communications, together with a commitment to quality.

Qualifications

• Experience writing, developing and reviewing related content within a Healthcare/Medical Communications setting.
• Strong knowledge of haematology/oncology and experience with haematology products.
• Experience leading and managing a team in medical communications.
• Excellent scientific writing skills and an ability to translate complex scientific data into clear and accessible content.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship building skills.

EEO Statement

As set forth in Inizio's Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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