Director, Scientific Services – Canada

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

📋 Description

• Serve as a strategic advisor to clients, developing communication strategies, challenging perspectives, and enhancing long-term partnerships.

• Contribute significantly to business growth and innovation by crafting proposals and pitches, discovering new opportunities, and incorporating AI and omnichannel solutions into client strategies.

• Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of client strategies and lead planning discussions that deliver measurable value.

• Ensure adherence to compliance standards and conduct audits to verify that Prime and client SOPs and industry regulations are upheld.

• Work collaboratively with client services leaders to enhance resources, workflows, and processes.

• Oversee project progression and risks from a scientific perspective, assisting account leads in identifying and escalating challenges.

• Provide senior-level review and direction on scientific content, messaging, and data interpretation.

• Offer scientific insights for creative concepts and designs, approving final materials for production or submission.

• Collaborate with the Client Services Director to aid in financial planning and forecasting.

• Promote sustained business growth in conjunction with the Client Services Director, VP, and Business Development colleagues.

• Foster team engagement, motivation, and a positive workplace culture.

• Exemplify effective people management through regular one-on-one meetings, mentoring, development, goal-setting, and performance evaluations.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in senior roles within a healthcare agency.

• A degree in life sciences, preferably supplemented with an advanced degree (such as a science Masters, PhD, or MD).

• A proven history of leading and nurturing scientific/editorial teams in a medical communications agency.

• Extensive experience in medical writing and scientific leadership across a diverse array of projects and therapeutic areas.

• Demonstrated commercial and financial insight, including experience in forecasting, resource planning, and assessing business performance.

• Strong leadership and motivational capabilities.

• Experience in developing and maintaining senior client relationships, leading strategic discussions, and identifying growth avenues.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in presenting to clients.

• Excellent organizational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and meeting tight deadlines.

• Understanding of innovations in medical communications, including AI and omnichannel strategies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.

• A dynamic and inclusive work environment.