Remote Associate Scientific Director, Medical Communications

Red Nucleus; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Nucleus is hiring an Associate Scientific Director to join our global Medical Communications team. This remote role is based anywhere within the US or Canada, overseeing scientific strategy, content quality, and client engagement.

The AD Scientific Services leader will mentor writers, set standards across accounts, and drive continuous improvement in workflows and publications across regulated materials. 20% travel possible.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a scientific or healthcare-related field preferred (e.g., MSc, PhD, PharmD, MD).
• Candidates with a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree plus extensive experience may be considered.
• Experience leading medical communications or medical writing across multiple accounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more accounts; define and drive integrated medical/scientific communication strategies.
• Serve as principal scientific contact for client stakeholders; align strategy to brand priorities.
• Establish quality standards and best practices across teams.
• Oversee content across manuscripts, congress materials, and training assets.
• Ensure compliance with Good Publication Practices and ICMJE guidelines; manage submissions.
• Lead scientific discussions, workshops, and advisory boards; support resourcing and forecasting.
• Manage 3–5 direct reports; drive career development and training.

Skills

Scientific writing

Editing

Data interpretation

Publications standards

Strategic leadership

Client leadership

Facilitation

Microsoft Office

Collaboration platforms

Communication

Education

Advanced degree in scientific/healthcare field

Bachelor’s/Master’s with extensive experience considered

Tools

Microsoft Office

Graphic design software

Collaboration platforms

Job description

Red Nucleus is hiring an Associate Scientific Director to join our global Medical Communications team. This remote role is based anywhere within the US or Canada, overseeing scientific strategy, content quality, and client engagement.

The AD Scientific Services leader will mentor writers, set standards across accounts, and drive continuous improvement in workflows and publications across regulated materials. 20% travel possible.