Scientific Director

Lumanity; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus bonus scheme

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid time off + 10 paid holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Disability coverage

Job summary

Lumanity seeks a Scientific Director/Senior Scientific Director to lead the Scientific Services team within the Medical Strategy and Communications division. You will oversee high-quality deliverables and act as a strategic partner to clients in the oncology space, guiding medical communications strategy through regulatory challenges.

The role emphasizes leadership of medical writers, timely project delivery, and collaboration across client accounts to drive impactful medical affairs output.

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, or MD required.
• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a medical communications agency setting, preferably in oncology.
• CMPP preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of medical writers and ensure timely and efficient delivery of projects.
• Oversee the development of high-quality deliverables aligned with strategic objectives for Medical Affairs/Publications accounts.
• Serve as a strategic partner to clients and provide leadership within the Scientific Services department.

Skills

Team leadership

Oncology experience

Medical communications

Education

PhD/MD/DO required

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 us as a Scientific Director/Senior Scientific Director. This position falls within our wider Medical Strategy and Communications division, which serves our clients by mobilizing our scientific knowledge to interpret data and create compelling narratives to guide their medical communications strategy in the context of the current therapeutic landscape and through regulatory challenges.

The Scientific Director/Senior Scientific Director will serve as a leader in our Scientific Services department and oversee the development of high-quality deliverables aligned with strategic objectives for Medical Affairs/Publications accounts. This role will serve as a valued and strategic partner to clients, lead a team of medical writers, and ensure timely and efficient delivery of projects. Oncology experience is highly desired.

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, or MD required
• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a medical communications agency setting, preferably in oncology
• 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
• Generous amount of paid time off annually + 10 paid holidays
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid short-term and long-term disability coverage