Vice President, Scientific Services
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JobgetherMedical Communications
Remote position available across the United States.Full-TimeVp
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Experience
- 9+ years
- Required Skills
- Business DevelopmentPeople ManagementStrategyAccount Management
Requirements
- Advanced doctoral-level degree such as a PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent scientific qualification.
- 9+ years of professional experience within the medical communications industry.
- Significant experience working in oncology, with experience in hematologic malignancies strongly preferred.
- Proven track record leading large medical affairs or commercial accounts, ideally within a complex agency or medical communications environment.
- Exceptional scientific writing and editorial skills, with experience developing medical and/or commercial deliverables.
- Demonstrated people-management experience, including coaching, mentoring, team leadership, and operational oversight.
- Deep understanding of pharmaceutical industry standards, medical communications practices, and relevant compliance requirements.
- Strong client-facing and relationship-building abilities, with the confidence to advise senior stakeholders and key experts.
- Strategic and commercially minded approach, with the ability to connect scientific expertise to client objectives and business opportunities.
- Strong creative and visual problem-solving skills, particularly when developing communications and campaigns for complex scientific topics.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to align priorities and guide teams across a high-volume portfolio.
- Ability to work collaboratively across scientific, client services, and creative functions while also operating independently as a senior leader.
Responsibilities
- Lead scientific strategy and delivery for a large, high-volume medical affairs account, ensuring priorities remain aligned across teams, products, and projects.
- Serve as a senior scientific and strategic advisor to clients, helping shape recommendations, communications, campaigns, and broader account strategy.
- Oversee the development of high-quality scientific content and deliverables, providing ongoing editorial direction, strategic guidance, and quality assurance.
- Partner with Client Services and Creative teams to develop compelling scientific communications, digital projects, and medical campaigns.
- Lead, coach, and mentor scientific writers and other team members, supporting professional development, performance, and career progression.
- Build trusted relationships with clients, key experts, and internal stakeholders, confidently navigating complex scientific and commercial discussions.
- Apply a strong understanding of oncology and pharmaceutical communications to address client challenges and identify creative, visually compelling solutions.
- Support business development activities by identifying opportunities to expand existing client relationships into new teams, products, and service offerings.
- Contribute to the scientific leadership team by sharing expertise, leading cross-functional initiatives, and supporting organizational culture and operations.
- Maintain consistently high standards of scientific accuracy, editorial quality, strategic thinking, and pharmaceutical industry compliance.
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