Associate Scientific Director

Synergy Interactive; United States; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical communications company is seeking an Associate Scientific Director to produce high-quality educational materials. This role involves managing projects aligned with client objectives and liaising with clients and thought leaders. The ideal candidate should have a PhD and excellent scientific writing skills. The position is full-time, based in the United States, and requires some onsite presence for local candidates.

Qualifications

• PhD required.
• Excellent scientific writing style for different audiences.
• Experience in developing knowledge of therapeutic areas.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality educational materials for the pharmaceutical industry.
• Manage delivery of medical education and communications materials.
• Liaise with pharmaceutical clients and thought leaders.

Skills

Excellent scientific writing

Attention to detail

Inter-personal skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

PhD

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Base pay range

$115,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr

The Associate Scientific Director will take ownership and produce high quality educational materials for the pharmaceutical industry and other educational bodies to enhance understanding of the disease area/product, with the main aim of helping clients to communicate their educational objectives.

Core Responsibilities

• Write copy to the highest standard (quality and scientific) for a range of educational materials including development of oral presentations, publications, print items, and digital platforms, and for different audiences
• Develop, implement and manage the delivery of medical education and communications materials that are aligned with client objectives, specifications and meet budgetary and schedule requirements

Client Activity

• Liaise professionally with pharmaceutical clients and key thought leaders to discuss scientific aspects of the project and act as the point of contact for both clients and key thought leaders on specified projects
• Provide on-site support as appropriate eg data gathering, on-site writing, thought leader support
• Contribute to the organic growth of accounts and development of new business proposals where appropriate

Experience/Skills Required

• Excellent scientific writing style and with skills to adapt to content and style to different audience groups
• Excellent attention to detail – style/consistency, good grammar, scientific accuracy and experience in QCing work and sign-off of printer proofs
• Experience in developing in-depth knowledge of therapeutic areas/medical products
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, including client/key thought leader presentation skills
• IT skills (including MS office, database/internet searching, etc)
• Understanding of drug development and with compliance guidelines for medical writing

*PhD required

*Please note that if you are within 50 miles of the NYC or Chicago office, the role will require 2x a week onsite

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Marketing and Writing/Editing

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Advertising Services