Scientific Director - Medical Communications
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The position can be performed remotely within the United States or from a hybrid office environment.Full-TimeDirector
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Job Details
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience within medical communications, medical education, or related scientific communications environments.
- Required Skills
- Project Management
Requirements
- Advanced scientific degree required (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience within medical communications, medical education, or related scientific communications environments.
- Strong experience developing promotional medical education content such as advisory boards, speaker programs, and scientific slide decks.
- Expertise in interpreting and communicating complex scientific and clinical data to a variety of healthcare audiences.
- Experience working within Rare Disease and/or Nephrology therapeutic areas strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of medical editorial standards, including AMA style and industry ethical guidelines.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, project management, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and deliver high-quality work.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal and client management abilities.
- Experience mentoring or supervising scientific teams is considered a strong advantage.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, development, and scientific oversight of medical communication programs across Rare Disease and other therapeutic areas.
- Provide strategic scientific guidance to support client objectives, brand goals, and evidence-based communication initiatives.
- Oversee the creation and review of a variety of medical education materials, including advisory boards, speaker programs, slide decks, and scientific publications.
- Ensure all content maintains scientific accuracy, clinical relevance, regulatory compliance, and adherence to editorial standards and ethical guidelines.
- Collaborate closely with internal scientific teams, medical writers, freelancers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Supervise and mentor Associate Scientific Directors and other scientific staff.
- Conduct scientific research, data interpretation, reference validation, and quality control.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and strategic recommendations.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring deadlines and budgets are met.
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