Associate Scientific Director (Medical Publications)

TL;DR

Associate Scientific Director (Medical Publications): Lead full strategic ownership of medical/scientific communication accounts, overseeing publication planning, scientific review, and MLR-compliant submissions with an accent on quality governance, therapeutic/industry insight, and senior client relationship management. Focus on mentoring scientific writers, optimizing workflows for consistency and efficiency, and independently resolving complex scientific issues across multi-asset deliverables.

Location: Remote within the United States or Canada (occasional overnight travel up to ~20%).

Company

hirify.global provides strategic learning and development, scientific advisory services, and medical communications solutions for the life sciences industry.

What you will do

• Own one or more accounts and drive integrated medical/scientific communication strategies (publication planning and communications tactics).
• Serve as a principal scientific contact for client stakeholders and clinical leads, aligning scientific strategy to brand priorities.
• Oversee scientific and content excellence across manuscripts, congress materials, training content, digital assets, and MLR-regulated materials.
• Conduct detailed scientific reviews for accuracy and stylistic consistency (AMA, client style guides, journal/congress guidelines) and ensure compliance with industry standards (GPP, ICMJE, PhRMA).
• Lead/defend submissions in MLR systems and resolve scientific issues independently.
• Manage 3–5 direct reports, set goals, run performance evaluations, identify training needs, and optimize scientific workflows and documentation discipline.

Requirements

• ~5+ years of medical communications/medical writing experience, including multi-asset or multi-account leadership and scientific team oversight.
• ~1+ years of people management and coaching experience.
• Advanced degree in a scientific or healthcare-related field preferred (e.g., MSc, PhD, PharmD, MD); relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree plus extensive experience may be considered.
• Strong scientific writing and editing skills, including mastery of publication standards when applicable.
• Strong understanding of clinical research and the regulatory landscape, with comfort guiding MLR submissions.
• Must be able to work remotely within the United States or Canada; occasional overnight travel up to ~20%.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote/hybrid work environment based on location.
• Autonomy for scientific leadership with accountability for content excellence at scale.
• Team-focused culture emphasizing meaningful work, community, and innovation.
• Occasional travel (up to ~20%) for scientific activities and external representation.