Scientific Director

Synergy Interactive; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare communications agency is seeking a Scientific Director to oversee the production of educational materials for the pharmaceutical industry. Responsibilities include developing strategic content, mentoring medical writers, and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a PhD and at least 4 years of experience in healthcare communications. This full-time role requires excellent scientific writing and client influencing skills.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience at a healthcare communications agency.
• Experience in developing in-depth knowledge of therapeutic areas/medical products.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop editorial aspects of educational materials.
• Prepare high-level strategic medical/marketing materials.
• Mentor and coach medical writers.
• Identify new business opportunities and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Excellent scientific writing style

Attention to detail

Client influencing skills

Ability to multitask and prioritize

Initiative

Education

PhD in a medical/science discipline

Job description

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Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $155,000.00/yr

The scientific director (SD) will take ownership and oversee the production of high-quality educational materials for the pharmaceutical industry and other educational bodies, with the main aim of supporting clients in communicating their scientific and strategic objectives.

Core Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for researching and developing editorial aspects of educational materials
• Prepare high-level, strategic medical/marketing materials
• Demonstrate high-level, strategic visibility to clients and act at senior level in client meetings
• Assist manager by proactively managing workload and forecasting resource requirements to ensure adequate coverage to meet clients’ needs
• Oversee scientific aspects of specific accounts and review work of medical writers to ensure scientific accuracy and technical quality
• Provide high-level mentoring and coaching to medical writers
• Develop and lead strategic and scientific aspects of new business proposal documents and pitch strategy
• Identify new business opportunities through maintaining client and thought leader relationships and monitoring new drug developments

Experience/Skills Required

• Excellent scientific writing style with skills to adapt content and style to different audiences
• 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 verbal communication and client influencing skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work under pressure
• Ability to use initiative

Level of Experience

At least 4 years of experience at a healthcare communications agency.

Qualification

Educated to degree level (or preferably higher) in a medical/science discipline.

*PhD required

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Marketing and Writing/Editing

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Advertising Services

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