Senior Medical Director - Remote Scientific Communications

IQVIA; New Providence (NJ); Remote; USD 134,000 - 374,000; Full time

Job summary

ENOVA, part of the IQVIA Health Communications Group, seeks a Medical Director to lead scientific strategy across client accounts and therapeutic areas. The role balances senior leadership with hands-on scientific work to drive successful client outcomes and grow the program portfolio.

You will mentor Medical Directors and writers, shape medical communication strategies, and ensure high-quality deliverables while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize resource use and execution.

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent advanced scientific degree.
• Significant experience in medical affairs, medical communications, the pharmaceutical industry, or a related healthcare environment.
• Proven success leading and developing scientific teams within a fast-paced, client-focused organization.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple complex projects and scientific portfolios while maintaining exceptional quality standards.
• Strong client management and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams and driving alignment among diverse stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen, including resource planning, operational effectiveness, and organizational growth.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and scientific direction across client accounts, therapeutic areas, and organizational initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Medical Directors, Scientific Directors, and medical writers, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and professional growth.
• Serve as a senior scientific advisor to clients, building trusted partnerships and shaping medical communication strategies that address evolving business and stakeholder needs.
• Maintain accountability for the scientific quality, accuracy, and strategic integrity of client deliverables across the portfolio.
• Oversee complex and high-impact initiatives, including product launches, advisory boards, speaker development programs, congress activities, publications, medical education, and strategic planning engagements.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders across account management, engagement strategy, project management, editorial, and creative teams to ensure seamless execution and successful delivery of client programs.
• Drive operational excellence by identifying risks, removing barriers, and ensuring effective allocation of scientific resources across projects and accounts.
• Contribute to business growth through strategic planning, proposal development, client relationship expansion, and new business opportunities.
• Provide leadership during project challenges, stepping in as needed to guide teams and ensure successful outcomes.
• Support talent acquisition, onboarding, succession planning, and workforce development initiatives.
• Represent ENOVA and IQVIA at key client meetings, advisory boards, congresses, and other external engagements.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

PhD

MD

PharmD

Job description

ENOVA, part of the IQVIA Health Communications Group, seeks a Medical Director to lead scientific strategy across client accounts and therapeutic areas. The role balances senior leadership with hands-on scientific work to drive successful client outcomes and grow the program portfolio.

You will mentor Medical Directors and writers, shape medical communication strategies, and ensure high-quality deliverables while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize resource use and execution.