Associate Scientific Director

Lumanity; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Flexible PTO + holidays

Life insurance 1.5x salary

Parental leave

Job summary

Lumanity in the United States seeks an experienced Scientific Director/Associate Scientific Director for our Medical Communications team. You will oversee scientifically accurate deliverables for Publications/Medical Affairs accounts and act as a strategic partner to clients, ensuring projects stay on time and within budget.

You will direct editorial components, lead a team of medical writers, and ensure content quality and regulatory compliance across projects in strategy, evidence, engagement,

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years of medical writing in an agency or pharmaceutical setting.
• CMPP certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of technically accurate, high-quality deliverables for Publications/Medical Affairs.
• Serve as a strategic partner to clients and ensure projects are on time and within budget.
• Direct the editorial component of projects and lead a team of medical writers.
• Ensure the accuracy, quality, and content of all written material.

Skills

Medical writing experience

CMPP (preferred)

Education

PhD/MD/PharmD

Job description

Overview/About Lumanity

Lumanity is dedicated to improving health outcomes by accelerating and optimizing access to life-changing medicines. As a global strategic partner that brings together strategy, evidence, engagement, and technology, we were designed to engineer breakthrough value to tackle our clients' toughest challenges by revolutionizing how value is generated, demonstrated, and communicated.

Overview/About Lumanity

Lumanity is dedicated to improving health outcomes by accelerating and optimizing access to life-changing medicines. As a global strategic partner that brings together strategy, evidence, engagement, and technology, we were designed to engineer breakthrough value to tackle our clients' toughest challenges by revolutionizing how value is generated, demonstrated, and communicated.

Responsibilities / Position Overview

We are seeking an advanced degree life sciences professional to join our Medical Communications team and serve as the Scientific Director/Associate Scientific Director. This position falls within our wider Medical Strategy and Communications practice. We focus on strengthening the bridge between clinical and commercial, drawing from our foundation of scientific knowledge, regulatory expertise, and industry experience.

The Associate Scientific Director will oversee the development of technically accurate and high-quality deliverables for Publications/Medical Affairs accounts. This role will serve as a strategic partner to clients and ensure projects and deliverables are on time and within budget. The Scientific Director/Associate Scientific Director will also direct the editorial component of projects, lead a team of medical writers, and ensure the accuracy, quality, and content of all written material.

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, or MD required
• Minimum of 4-5+ years' medical writing experience in an agency or pharmaceutical company setting
• CMPP preferred, but not required

Benefits

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on what matters to you - health and well-being, personal finances, professional development, and a healthy work/life balance:

• Competitive salary plus bonus scheme
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Flexible paid time off program + 10 paid holidays
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
• Health savings account option with employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Company-paid life insurance coverage at 1.5x annual salary
• Paid parental leave and more