Director, Oncology Scientific Writing & AI-Driven Strategy

AstraZeneca GmbH; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 164,981 - 210,651; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Health benefits

Job summary

AstraZeneca GmbH is seeking a Director of Scientific Writing to lead a high‑performing team delivering outputs for global and US Oncology interventional studies. You will author, supervise, and ensure scientific accuracy across abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and HTA summaries, while driving AI‑assisted workflows and governance.

Required is an advanced scientific/medical degree and 7+ years in scientific writing, with experience in publications and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a scientific or medical field (PharmD, PhD, or MD).
• At least 7 years of experience in scientific writing.
• Experience in publications or medical communications within pharma or medical communications agencies.
• Proficiency with AI writing tools and ability to evaluate outputs for regulatory compliance (GPP/ICMJE).

Responsibilities

• Lead development of protocols and study reports for global and US Oncology interventional studies (Phase II–IV).
• Author and oversee scientific writing outputs for real‑world evidence studies and chart reviews.
• Drive AI adoption roadmap for scientific writing, establish governance, and train the team.
• Manage budgets, contractors, and internal/external writers.
• Collaborate with Oncology Outcomes Research and Evidence Delivery teams on deliverables.

Skills

Scientific writing

AI writing tools

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Budget & resource management

Education

Advanced degree in scientific/medical field (PharmD, PhD, MD)

Tools

AI writing tools (Claude, Copilot, Gemini)

Job description

AstraZeneca GmbH is seeking a Director of Scientific Writing to lead a high‑performing team delivering outputs for global and US Oncology interventional studies. You will author, supervise, and ensure scientific accuracy across abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and HTA summaries, while driving AI‑assisted workflows and governance.

Required is an advanced scientific/medical degree and 7+ years in scientific writing, with experience in publications and regulatory standards.