Associate Scientific Director – Medical Communications

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Deliver expert scientific leadership across projects focused on publications and medical affairs.

• Assume responsibility for scientific accuracy and strategic oversight across extensive workstreams or accounts.

• Propel scientific leadership for medical affairs deliverables, including advisory boards, congress materials, and presentation decks.

• Offer advanced scientific review and strategic insights that align with client objectives.

• Manage client relationships within designated accounts.

• Create content and carry out high-level reviews.

• Guide, mentor, onboard, and empower junior writers.

• Contribute to the development and resourcing of the team.

• Participate in business development, pitching, organic growth, and strategic initiatives.

• May supervise junior writers.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in a scientific or related field (advanced degree preferred).

• At least 6 years of experience in medical or scientific writing.

• Demonstrated ability to manage diverse scientific content and ensure strategic coherence.

• Proficient in client relationship management and account oversight.

• Collaborative leadership skills with a passion for line management, mentoring, and team development.

• Experience in supporting business development initiatives and pitches.

• Exceptional communication abilities.

• Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.

• Experience in the therapeutic areas of Oncology or Immunology is highly advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401K plan with employer match contribution up to 4%, immediately vested.

• Life insurance.

• Disability coverage.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.

• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work.

• Option to work from anywhere across the globe for two weeks each year.

• 20 vacation days.

• One personal well-being day.

• 9 public holidays.

• Gifted end-of-year holidays.

• Early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.

• Free counselling through the employee assistance program.

• Personalized health support.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies.

• On-demand training and professional development support.

• Global mobility opportunities across the business.

• Employee Network Groups and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

• Dedicated social opportunities and resources for remote workers.

• Regular career discussions.

• Global, cross-capability career transitions.

• Adjustments for disability-related interviews.