Strategic Medical Communications Director

Oxford Pharmagenesis Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford PharmaGenesis is seeking an experienced Communications Director to lead scientific strategy and mentor teams during a leave coverage. You will provide leadership across medical writing and account management, shape client strategies, ensure scientifically robust programmes, and drive commercial alignment while supporting career development.

A key focus is coaching senior medical writers and overseeing forecasting, resourcing and recruitment to balance workloads and deliver high‑quality

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in medical communications.
• Proven track record leading, managing and developing teams.
• Experience coaching colleagues in scientific communications roles.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to shape programmes.
• Experience working with pharmaceutical/biotech clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across multiple medical communications teams.
• Coach and mentor senior medical writers.
• Review and shape account strategies to stay scientifically robust and commercially aligned.
• Oversee forecasting, financial performance, writer resourcing and recruitment.
• Strengthen client relationships and drive business growth.

Skills

Medical communications

Team leadership

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Client relations

Job description

Oxford PharmaGenesis is seeking an experienced Communications Director to lead scientific strategy and mentor teams during a leave coverage. You will provide leadership across medical writing and account management, shape client strategies, ensure scientifically robust programmes, and drive commercial alignment while supporting career development.

A key focus is coaching senior medical writers and overseeing forecasting, resourcing and recruitment to balance workloads and deliver high‑quality