Associate Director, Scientific Services(RID00234)

Red Nucleus; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Nucleus is seeking an Associate Director to lead scientific content and client workstreams in our medical communications practice. You will guide manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and digital content while ensuring compliance and scientific accuracy.

You will mentor junior staff, manage accounts, and participate in strategic planning with senior leadership, contributing to high-quality medical communications solutions for diverse clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in medical communications or medical writing
• Leadership of complex projects and client-facing work
• Excellent scientific writing and editing, with strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead development of scientific deliverables including manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, advisory board materials, eLearning, and digital content
• Provide strategic input for publications plans and client objectives
• Mentor and manage junior team members and oversee writing assignments
• Lead client discussions and present scientific recommendations clearly and confidently

Skills

Scientific writing

Client relationships

People leadership

Project management

Editorial review

Content strategy

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

MSc/PhD/PharmD/MD

Tools

MS Office

Collaboration tools

Job description

Job Overview

The Associate Director (AD) is 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.

Scientific & Strategic Leadership

• Serve as scientific lead for assigned accounts or workstreams.
• Provide strategic input for publications, communications plans, and client objectives.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and represent scientific services professionally.

Content Development & Review

• Lead development of scientific deliverables, including manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, advisory board materials, eLearning modules, and digital content.
• Ensure scientific accuracy, quality, and compliance with AMA, client, journal, and congress guidelines.
• Support adherence to industry standards, including GPP, ICMJE, and PhRMA guidelines.
• Assist with MLR submissions and comment resolution.

Client Engagement

• Lead client discussions for assigned projects and present scientific recommendations clearly and confidently.
• Support senior leadership in strategic meetings and client initiatives.

People Leadership

• Mentor and manage junior team members.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and review of scientific content.
• Delegate and oversee writing assignments effectively.

Operational Excellence

• Support project scoping, resource planning, and risk management.
• Participate in recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Maintain documentation, version control, and compliance with internal processes.

Education

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree preferred (MSc, PhD, PharmD, MD).
• Relevant bachelor's or master's degree with substantial related experience may be considered.

Experience

• 5+ years of medical communications or medical writing experience, including client-facing responsibilities and leadership of complex projects.

• 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.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time-management abilities.

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