Senior Associate Scientific Director - Publications

Lockwood; London; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Associate Scientific Director to create impactful medical content. In this remote role, you will collaborate with senior directors and engage with key opinion leaders to develop scientifically accurate materials that meet brand goals. Your expertise in medical publications will be crucial as you manage project timelines and resources while ensuring adherence to ethical guidelines. Join a flexible and dynamic team that values work-life balance and fosters creativity. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, making a real difference in healthcare communications.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in science required; CMPP preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in medical publications.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, medically accurate content for projects.
• Manage resources and timelines for assigned projects.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Education

PhD

PharmD

MD

CMPP

Job description

Senior Associate Scientific Director - Publications

Remote, London, United Kingdom

This position is based remotely (working from home).

About Lockwood: Lockwood collaborates with clients in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries to identify effective, holistic, science-based strategies to address their objectives through medical communications. Our clients count on us to challenge their assumptions and help them creatively navigate around obstacles. From strategy through execution, we focus on accuracy, transparency, and scientific value to create programs that are evidence-based, clinically relevant, and contribute to the development of our clients’ brands. Over a third of our staff hold advanced scientific or medical degrees, and most work from where they live. Because our flexible structure provides better work-life balance, we attract the best talent, facilitate their best work, and as a result, are more responsive to our clients, wherever and whenever they do business.

Summary: In this role, the Senior Associate Scientific Director is responsible for developing high-quality, medically accurate content for assigned projects under the supervision of a Senior Scientific Director.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Senior Scientific Director to create scientific content that supports the achievement of brand goals.
• Engage with KOLs/HCPs.
• Manage resources and timelines for assigned projects.
• Partner with client services to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Conduct background research, data-checking, and reference annotation.

Education: An advanced degree in science (ie. PhD, PharmD, or MD) is required. CMPP preferred.

Professional Skills and Requirements:

• 4 or more years of relevant job experience with medical publications, including manuscripts, posters, abstracts, podium presentations, scientific platforms, and publication extenders.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data, multitask, work independently, and manage projects within tight deadlines with limited direction.
• Experience with established professional medical editorial processes (ie. AMA style) and ethical guideline working knowledge (ie. ICMJE, GPP2022) is required.
• Experience with oncology, hematology, cardiovascular medicine and/or respiratory medicine is a plus.

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