Associate Director, Medical Communications & Strategy

Red Nucleus; Yardley (Bucks County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Nucleus is seeking an Associate Director, an emerging scientific leader responsible for managing complex scientific content, leading smaller accounts or workstreams, and providing strategic guidance under the direction of a Director or Senior Director.

This role combines scientific expertise, client partnership, content oversight, and people leadership to deliver high-quality medical communications solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of medical communications or medical writing experience with client-facing responsibilities.
• Excellent scientific writing, editing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of clinical research, drug development, and industry regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.
• Mentor and lead junior team members and review scientific content.

Responsibilities

• Lead scientific deliverables across manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, advisory board materials, eLearning modules, and digital content.
• Ensure scientific accuracy and compliance with AMA, client, journal, and congress guidelines.
• Provide strategic input for publications, communications plans, and client objectives.
• Lead client discussions and present scientific recommendations clearly and confidently.
• Mentor and manage junior team members; delegate and oversee writing assignments effectively.
• Support project scoping, resource planning, and risk management; participate in recruitment and onboarding.

Skills

Scientific leadership

Client relationships

Content strategy

People leadership

Project management

Education

Advanced scientific or healthcare degree

Bachelor's or Master's degree with related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Red Nucleus is seeking an Associate Director, an emerging scientific leader responsible for managing complex scientific content, leading smaller accounts or workstreams, and providing strategic guidance under the direction of a Director or Senior Director.

This role combines scientific expertise, client partnership, content oversight, and people leadership to deliver high-quality medical communications solutions.