Scientific Director - Promo Med Ed / Med Affairs - Agency
Scientific Director
USA Based (Remote or Hybrid in NYC)
Join a growing, established medical communications team supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients through the development of high-impact scientific content and strategic communications initiatives. This position combines scientific leadership, client partnership, mentoring, and business development responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the scientific strategy and execution of medical communications programs across multiple promotional med ed/medical affairs accounts.
- Develop and review a variety of scientific deliverables such as advisory boards, training materials, symposia, videos, slide decks and more.
- Serve as a trusted scientific partner to clients, providing strategic guidance and contributing to long-term account growth.
- Mentor and support junior scientific team members through training, coaching, and quality review.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and to a high standard.
- Contribute to proposal development, pitch activities, and new business initiatives.
- Maintain current knowledge of therapeutic areas, clinical developments, and industry trends.
Qualifications
- PhD Required.
- 4+ years of experience within a medical communications, medical education, or healthcare communications environment.
- Experience working on advisory boards.
- Strong scientific writing, editing, and content development skills.
- Experience interacting directly with pharmaceutical or biotechnology clients.
- Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
- Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and collaboration skills.
FAQs
Congratulations, we understand that taking the time to apply is a big step. When you apply, your details go directly to the consultant who is sourcing talent. Due to demand, we may not get back to all applicants that have applied. However, we always keep your resume and details on file so when we see similar roles or see skillsets that drive growth in organizations, we will always reach out to discuss opportunities.
Yes. Even if this role isn’t a perfect match, applying allows us to understand your expertise and ambitions, ensuring you're on our radar for the right opportunity when it arises.
We also work in several ways, firstly we advertise our roles available on our site, however, often due to confidentiality we may not post all. We also work with clients who are more focused on skills and understanding what is required to future-proof their business.Â
That's why we recommend registering your resume so you can be considered for roles that have yet to be created.Â
Yes, we help with CV and interview preparation. From customized support on how to optimize your CV to interview preparation and compensation negotiations, we advocate for you throughout your next career move.