Scientific Director - Publications

Inizio; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Inizio is seeking a Scientific Director for Medical Communications - Publications. The role is UK-based with options for remote, hybrid or office-based work, and focuses on leading publication strategy for established accounts in cardiovascular therapy areas.

You will work closely with clients, guide internal teams, and drive high-quality medical education content. You will oversee line management, mentorship and review of junior staff to maintain the highest standards while aligning scientific

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in Medical Communications or healthcare publications.
• Strong strategic mindset with ability to align content and business goals.
• Excellent client management and mentorship skills.
• Experience with cardiovascular therapy areas is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead publication strategy for established accounts and act as trusted advisor to clients.
• Manage and mentor junior team members, ensuring high-quality deliverables and career development.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to translate client strategy into actionable content directions.
• Oversee alignment of scientific accuracy with regulatory and educational objectives.

Job description

Scientific Director

Medical Communications - Publications

UK - remote, hybrid or office based

Make it Matter

Are you passionate about science and get a buzz out of making the complex simple? Do you want to help develop the skills of others? If so, then we want to hear from you.

Role Profile

We have an exciting vacancy for a Scientific Director for established publications accounts. With key therapy area knowledge including cardiovascular diseases, your experience writing, developing and reviewing related content within a Healthcare/Medical Communications setting will be a critical success factor.

You will be a strategic account lead within existing teams and will use your publication and medical communications expertise to work closely with colleagues and clients as a trusted advisor. You will enjoy client interactions and partnering with clients to understand their strategic goals and priorities, translating this into direction for the internal team. You will be responsible for line management, mentorship and reviewing work of junior team members to ensure the highest standards are met throughout, with a passion for developing people. You'll be responsible for ensuring alignment of strategy and content and excel at juggling multiple priorities and workstreams.

In our Scientific Directors, we are looking for leaders - people who are passionate about communicating highly scientific content in an accessible medical educational setting. You will partner closely with our pharmaceutical clients to provide scientific and strategic input, as well as ensuring the scientific accuracy and highest quality of deliverables. You will embrace learning the nuances of account therapy areas quickly, and adapt content and style to the appropriate audience.

You will be confident in your decision-making abilities and highly experienced in Medical Communications, together with a commitment to quality.

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building an 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.