Scientific Director, Medical Communications

Precision AQ; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Health insurance

Retirement savings benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Parental leave

Paid time off (sick leave and vacation

Job summary

Precision Medicine Group seeks a Scientific Director to lead strategic direction and execution of scientific content across client engagements, ensuring rigor and alignment with brand objectives.

You will guide cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and oversee multiple projects to deliver high-impact, evidence-based programs with regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Doctoral-level degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent).
• Extensive medical writing and scientific content development experience.
• Medical communications agency experience (5-7+ years).
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and EndNote.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for scientific content across accounts, aligning with client objectives and brand priorities.
• Provide senior-level oversight for quality, accuracy, and consistency of deliverables.
• Lead or oversee scientific discussions with clients and key opinion leaders.
• Direct cross-functional teams toward strong execution and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to department standards and training.

Skills

Medical writing

Scientific content development

Medical communications experience

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Doctoral-level degree in life sciences

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

EndNote

Job description

Are you passionate about translating cutting-edge science into meaningful outcomes for patients? Join a collaborative, high-performing medical communications team where your scientific expertise directly informs impactful programs for leading pharmaceutical and biotech clients. In this role, you’ll partner across disciplines to shape strategy, elevate scientific storytelling, and contribute to a culture built on excellence, innovation, and long-standing client success. This is an opportunity to grow within a dynamic organization known for its award-winning work, strong client partnerships, and commitment to professional development.

Position Summary

The Scientific Director leads the strategic direction and execution of scientific content across client engagements, ensuring all deliverables are evidence-based, scientifically rigorous, and aligned with broader brand and business objectives. As the scientific lead, the Scientific Director sets the vision for content strategy and drives integration of scientific, clinical, and market insights to deliver high-impact programs. The Scientific Director partners closely with cross-functional team leads to shape programs, guide decision-making, and elevate the role of scientific leadership within the account. This role includes oversight of multiple projects and teams, mentorship of junior and mid-level staff, and accountability for quality, consistency, and strategic alignment across all deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

Content Development

• Set the strategic direction for scientific content across accounts, ensuring alignment with client objectives, brand strategy, and medical priorities.
• Provide senior-level oversight and final accountability for the quality, accuracy, and consistency of all deliverables.
• Maintain oversight of content development processes and training.
• Guide teams in interpreting complex clinical data and translating insights into differentiated scientific communications.
• Identify opportunities to elevate content through strategic storytelling and market insights.
• Maintain deep therapeutic area expertise.

Collaboration & Communication

• Serve as a senior scientific partner to clients.
• Provide strategic recommendations and solutions.
• Lead or oversee scientific discussions with clients and key opinion leaders.
• Direct cross-functional teams toward strong execution.
• Build collaborative stakeholder relationships.
• Contribute to proposal and pitch development.

Account Support

• Oversee large accounts or groups of smaller accounts.
• Review timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Drive operational consistency and best practices.
• Ensure regulatory and compliance standards are met.
• Identify and mitigate risks proactively.
• Support resource planning and account health.
• Apply financial understanding including utilization, burn, and scope management.

Scientific Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and inspire scientific teams.
• Establish standards of excellence.
• Support team engagement and change initiatives.
• Address team dynamics and provide direct feedback.
• Contribute to department standards, processes, and training.
• Identify capability gaps and partner with leadership on solutions.

Team Integration & Professional Skills

• Demonstrate leadership presence and sound judgment.
• Manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Delegate while maintaining accountability.
• Promote collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Communicate confidently with senior stakeholders.
• Adapt to evolving client and business needs.

Additional Responsibilities For People Managers

• Directly manage, coach, and develop assigned MW and ASD team members.
• Set performance expectations and support career development.
• Ensure appropriate workload distribution and utilization.
• Participate in performance reviews and promotion recommendations.
• Support hiring, interviewing, candidate assessment, and onboarding.

Qualifications

• Doctoral-level degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent).
• Extensive medical writing and scientific content development experience.
• Medical communications agency experience (5-7+ years).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and reference management tools (e.g., EndNote).

Precision is required by law in some states or cities to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Precision, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, paid time off for sick leave and vacation, among other benefits.

Reasonable estimate of the current range: $125,000 USD - $155,000 USD

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