Scientific Director — Medical Communications Leader

BOLDSCIENCE; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

BOLDSCIENCE is seeking a Scientific Director to lead our Scientific Services team, providing expert scientific direction across multiple therapeutic areas. You will guide content development, ensure high editorial quality, and mentor a team to meet best practices and compliance standards.

You will partner with clients to drive communications strategy, translate complex data for diverse audiences, and participate in business growth while maintaining scientific excellence and industry leadership.

Qualifications

• Advanced, doctoral level degree in a scientific discipline.
• Experience in medical communications industry.
• Expertise in commercial, peer-to-peer deliverables.
• Experience managing a team of medical writers.
• Ability to coach and guide clients.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Calm under pressure.
• Exceptional scientific writing across therapeutic areas and audiences.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry standards and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex projects across multiple teams and therapeutic areas.
• Act as scientific lead providing guidance to internal teams and clients.
• Communicate product updates, milestones, and industry landscape.
• Ensure deliverables align with client goals and objectives.
• Build relationships with clients and medical experts.
• Produce client-ready deliverables across projects.
• Translate technical data into accessible outputs for different audiences.
• Oversee content development with high scientific standards.
• Lead client workshops and thought leadership discussions with HCPs.
• Proactively provide fresh ideas and forward-thinking insights.
• Collaborate with Client Services for project execution and budgeting.
• Engage in new business opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Coach, mentor, and develop junior writers.

Skills

Advanced scientific leadership

Team coaching

Editorial guidance

Client communication

Cross-therapeutic collaboration

Scientific writing

Strategic planning

Mentoring junior writers

Education

Doctoral degree in a scientific discipline

Job description

BOLDSCIENCE is seeking a Scientific Director to lead our Scientific Services team, providing expert scientific direction across multiple therapeutic areas. You will guide content development, ensure high editorial quality, and mentor a team to meet best practices and compliance standards.

You will partner with clients to drive communications strategy, translate complex data for diverse audiences, and participate in business growth while maintaining scientific excellence and industry leadership.