Scientific Director - Publications (Oncology)

The Lockwood Group; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lockwood Group is seeking a Scientific Director for remote or on-site work in Stamford, CT. In this role, you will oversee scientific content across various therapeutic areas while leading a team and providing strategic medical communication recommendations. Candidates should possess an advanced scientific degree and have 5+ years of experience in medical publications. This position is ideal for those with strong organizational and analytical skills, as well as knowledge of medical editorial processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with medical publications, including manuscripts and presentations.
• Proven organizational and analytical skills; ability to manage projects under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of medical editorial processes and ethical guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and oversee scientific content for assigned accounts.
• Provide strategic medical communication recommendations to clients.
• Lead execution of content development activities and supervise staff.

Skills

Medical publications experience

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in science (PhD, PharmD, or MD)

Job description

This position can be based remotely (working from home) or at our headquarters in Stamford, CT.

About Lockwood

Lockwood collaborates with clients in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries to identify effective, holistic, science‑based strategies to address their objectives through medical communications. Our clients count on us to challenge their assumptions and help them creatively navigate around obstacles. From strategy through execution, we focus on accuracy, transparency, and scientific value to create programs that are evidence‑based, clinically relevant, and contribute to the development of our clients' brands. Over a third of our staff hold advanced scientific or medical degrees, and most work from where they live. Because our flexible structure provides better work‑life balance, we attract the best talent, facilitate their best work, and as a result, are more responsive to our clients, wherever and whenever they do business.

Summary

In this role, the Scientific Director is responsible for the planning, development, and oversight of scientific content for an assigned account or accounts across various therapeutic areas addressing different target audiences.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include working with the Group Scientific Director to provide clients with strategic medical communication recommendations that support the achievement of brand goals, independently leading execution of content development activities, supervising Associate Scientific Directors, and liaising with other in‑house or freelance staff to manage writing and other content‑related tasks such as conducting background research, data‑checking, and reference annotation.

Education

An advanced degree in science (e.g., PhD, PharmD, or MD) is required. CMPP preferred.

Professional Skills and Requirements

• Candidates must have 5 or more years of relevant job experience with medical publications, including manuscripts, posters, abstracts, podium presentations, scientific platforms, and publication extenders.
• This role requires demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to analyze and interpret scientific data, multitask, work independently, and manage projects within tight deadlines.
• Experience with established professional medical editorial processes (e.g., AMA style) and ethical guideline working knowledge (e.g., ICMJE, GPP2022) is also required.
• Experience with Heme/Oncology and solid tumors is a plus.