Job Posting Title Associate Scientific Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Flexible paid time off + 10 holidays

FSAs for health and dependent care

Health savings account with employer

Employee Assistance Program

Disability coverage

Life insurance 1.5x salary

Parental leave

Job summary

Lumanity seeks an experienced Scientific Director/Associate Scientific Director in the United States to lead medical writing for Publications/Medical Affairs accounts. You will ensure technically accurate deliverables and manage timelines and budgets while partnering with clients.

You will direct the editorial work, oversee a team of medical writers, and help bridge clinical and commercial strategies using regulatory knowledge and scientific expertise.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of technically accurate and high-quality deliverables for Publications/Medical Affairs accounts.
• Direct the editorial component of projects and lead a team of medical writers.
• Ensure accuracy, quality, and content of all written material while managing timelines and budgets.

Skills

Medical writing

Editorial leadership

Team leadership

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.

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