Scientific Director (Medical Communications & Publications)

Location: Remote within the United States or Canada only

Company

Agency providing scientific, clinical, pharmacologic, evidence-generation, market access, pricing and reimbursement, affordability, and patient support expertise for new medicine commercialization.

What you will do

• Lead scientific strategy and publication planning across multiple client accounts.
• Review scientific content for accuracy, quality standards, client preferences, and compliance requirements.
• Develop abstracts, posters, manuscripts, slide decks, educational materials, and other scientific deliverables.
• Serve as a scientific and clinical subject matter expert for client projects and provide strategic counsel.
• Train and provide feedback to internal team members while monitoring developments in relevant scientific areas.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, proposals, and new business activities while coordinating with Account, Project, Editorial, Creative, and Finance teams.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in life sciences: PhD, MD, or PharmD.
• 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or a medical communications agency.
• Experience leading publication-heavy accounts and reviewing content produced by junior writers.
• Understanding of product life cycles, competitive landscapes, clinical research, analyses, and the role of publications in medical and commercial strategies.
• Ability to translate complex scientific data into effective presentation formats and produce high-quality Microsoft PowerPoint decks.
• Expert verbal, written, and presentation skills, with strong attention to detail, analytical planning, accountability, and deadline management.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement within the United States or Canada.
• Collaborative, inclusive, and agile environment focused on mutual respect.
• Opportunity to work closely with scientific, clinical, account, project, editorial, creative, and finance professionals.
• Focus on ethical scientific communication and patient-centered commercialization of new medicines.