Associate Scientific Director

Lumanity; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

A global strategic partner in health is seeking a Scientific Director/Associate Scientific Director to join its Medical Communications team. This role requires overseeing high-quality deliverables, ensuring projects are on time and within budget, and leading a team of medical writers. Ideal candidates will have a PhD, PharmD, or MD and 4-5+ years of medical writing experience in the pharmaceutical industry. The position offers competitive salary, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4‑5+ years’ medical writing experience in an agency or pharmaceutical company setting.
• CMPP preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Medical writing

Scientific knowledge

Regulatory expertise

Education

PhD, PharmD, or MD

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.

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

• 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