Scientific Director – Medical Publications

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

📋 Description

• Oversee one or more large or highly complex accounts; define and implement integrated medical and scientific communication strategies (including publication planning and communication tactics).

• Act as the primary scientific contact for client stakeholders and clinical leads; align scientific strategy with brand priorities.

• Establish quality standards and best practices within assigned teams.

• Supervise the creation of high-quality content for manuscripts, congress materials, training materials, digital assets, and MLR-regulated documents.

• Conduct thorough scientific reviews to ensure accuracy, alignment, and stylistic consistency (following AMA, client style guides, and journal/congress guidelines).

• Ensure adherence to relevant industry standards (such as Good Publication Practices, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors guidelines, and PhRMA guidelines); lead and defend submissions in MLR systems and resolve scientific issues independently.

• Facilitate scientific discussions, workshops, speaker training sessions, and advisory boards; represent the organization in external settings.

• Offer scientific leadership during pitches and proposals; collaborate with Client Services on resource allocation, scoping, and forecasting.

• Supervise 3–5 direct reports (writers/ASDs); conduct performance evaluations, set objectives, and guide career development.

• Identify training needs and develop structured plans to enhance capabilities.

• Assist in scoping and resource planning for assigned projects; proactively escalate risks.

• Support recruitment efforts for team hires.

• Maintain strict version control, documentation discipline, and compliance with internal procedures.

• Enhance scientific workflows and processes to boost consistency and efficiency.

• Anticipate risks and complex issues; implement mitigation strategies and share therapeutic and industry insights to elevate team knowledge.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced degree in a scientific or healthcare-related field is preferred (e.g., MSc, PhD, PharmD, MD).

• Candidates with a relevant bachelor's or master’s degree and extensive experience may also be considered.

• Approximately 6+ years of experience in medical communications or medical writing, including leadership of multi-asset or multi-account initiatives and oversight of scientific teams.

• Around 2+ years of experience in people management and coaching.

• Demonstrated excellence in scientific writing, editing, and data interpretation; mastery of publication standards when applicable.

• Strong strategic thinking and client leadership capabilities; expert facilitation and presentation skills are essential.

• Comprehensive understanding of the clinical research and regulatory landscape; comfortable guiding MLR submissions.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, graphic and image generation software, and collaboration platforms.

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to Red Nucleus, and we believe we share the responsibility to provide equal opportunity and foster an inclusive environment.

• We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, caste, sexual orientation, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.