Associate Scientific Director - Medical Communications, Commercial - Remote

We are thrilled to partner with one of our top clients, a global leader in Medical Communications known for their innovative and creative approach, to find a dynamic and enthusiastic Associate Scientific Director to join their growing team on this high-priority search.

The Associate Scientific Director (ASD) is a key member of the Scientific Services team, combining strong technical writing skills with extensive medical communications experience. Acting as a trusted client partner, the ASD provides recommendations, respectfully challenges clients, and translates needs into clear strategic goals for the team.

Interested in learning more? Please apply below or contact Kristyn Coldewey for more details.

Responsibilities:

• Content Development and Review: Designs, develops, and reviews various materials (e.g., scientific platforms, communication plans, workshops) across different project types and for multiple audiences, ensuring high-quality, strategic deliverables.
• Client Understanding and Accuracy: Ensures projects accurately reflect clients’ product strategies and communication objectives, and verifies that all scientific claims are properly supported.
• Client-Ready Deliverables: Delivers thoroughly researched, technically accurate, and well-written work that is client-ready, meets client objectives, and is thoroughly reviewed before submission.
• Quality Assurance for Junior Writers: Takes responsibility for the quality of work produced by junior team members, ensuring scientific accuracy, is fully referenced, and aligns with the client’s needs while adhering to deadlines and budgets.
• Mentorship and Feedback: Provides constructive feedback and ongoing coaching to junior writers, ensuring they have the support and guidance needed to improve and meet expectations.
• Client Interaction and Leadership: Leads client meetings, including kick-offs, status updates, and ad-hoc calls with clients and healthcare professionals (HCPs), providing key updates and addressing client queries confidently.
• Project and Team Management: Plans and manages the team’s workload, collaborating with senior team members to prioritize tasks, allocate resources, and ensure client deliverables align with strategic goals and high-quality standards.
• Client Relationship Building: Builds and maintains strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor while confidently pushing back when necessary to ensure goals are met.
• Scientific Expertise: Demonstrates a deep understanding of the therapeutic area and strategic needs of client accounts, with the ability to translate complex scientific data into clear, audience-appropriate content.
• Financial Oversight and Resource Management: Manages project budgets, ensures timely and accurate timesheets, monitors billability, and proactively addresses any project risks or financial concerns to maintain client satisfaction and quality standards.

Requirements:

• Advanced doctoral-level degree (Ph.D., M.D., PharmD, etc.) with 5–7 years of experience in medical communications and expertise in multiple therapy areas.
• Strong scientific, editorial, and communication skills, with the ability to critically review deliverables for scientific accuracy and integrity.
• Proven experience in building relationships with clients and HCPs, coaching and mentoring junior writers, and maintaining a proactive, enthusiastic approach to new challenges.
• In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical industry standards and compliance, with the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.