Senior Scientific Associate (Medical Education)

Wunderman Thompson; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Scientific Associate to join their dynamic team. This role involves collaborating with scientific and editorial teams to ensure scientific integrity across projects. The ideal candidate will possess an advanced degree in biomedical sciences and have a passion for medical communications. You will engage in reading complex scientific literature, creating content, and building professional relationships with key opinion leaders. This position offers a hybrid work environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth, making it an exciting chance to contribute to groundbreaking projects in the medical field.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

401k Match

Paid Time Off

Training Opportunities

Inclusive Workplace Culture

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in a medical communications agency.
• Strong writing skills in biosciences and medical fields.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret complex scientific information for projects.
• Assist in creating scientific content and conducting literature searches.
• Build relationships with key opinion leaders and clients.

Skills

Scientific Writing

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Detail Orientation

Curiosity in Medical Education

Education

Advanced Degree in Biomedical Sciences (MD, PhD, Pharm D)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

PubMed

Job description

Who We Are:

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

The Senior Scientific Associate will collaborate with scientific, account, and editorial teams to ensure scientific integrity across client projects and new business endeavors. This role supports all project phases, from brainstorming and research to content creation and revision.

What you’ll do:

1. Read, interpret, and distill complex scientific information from medical journals and clinical study reports for scientific and marketing messages.
2. Assist in creating scientific content.
3. Conduct literature searches.
4. Research physician opinion leaders, medical journals, and conferences.
5. Incorporate client and editorial changes into documents.
6. Attend scientific/client meetings with senior team members.
7. Build professional relationships with key opinion leaders.
8. Liaise with clients and fulfill their requests.
9. Partner with account services and editorial teams.
10. Adhere to internal processes on all projects.
11. Expand knowledge of the medical communications industry.
12. Support other teams on important/rush projects.

Who you are:

1. Highly organized and detail-oriented.
2. Curious about the medical education/communication field.
3. A willing learner with excellent interpersonal and listening skills.
4. A team player with a strong work ethic, sound judgment, and effective time management skills.
5. Willing to work overtime, travel, and attend off-hour events within reason.

What you’ll need:

1. Advanced degree in biomedical sciences (MD, PhD, Pharm D).
2. 1-2 years of experience at a medical communications agency.
3. Strong professional writing experience in biosciences/medical fields.
4. Beginner to intermediate skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, internet search, and PubMed.

What we offer:

1. Passionate, driven people: We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
2. Consciously cultivated culture: We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
3. Competitive benefits: What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
4. Growth-minded opportunities: We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.

$60,000 — $140,000 USD

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.