Scientific Director, Medical Communications
Are you passionate about translating cutting-edge science into meaningful outcomes for patients? Join a collaborative, high-performing medical communications team where your scientific expertise directly informs impactful programs for leading pharmaceutical and biotech clients. In this role, you’ll partner across disciplines to shape strategy, elevate scientific storytelling, and contribute to a culture built on excellence, innovation, and long-standing client success. This is an opportunity to grow within a dynamic organization known for its award-winning work, strong client partnerships, and commitment to professional development.
Position Summary
The Scientific Director leads the strategic direction and execution of scientific content across client engagements, ensuring all deliverables are evidence-based, scientifically rigorous, and aligned with broader brand and business objectives. As the scientific lead, the Scientific Director sets the vision for content strategy and drives integration of scientific, clinical, and market insights to deliver high-impact programs. The Scientific Director partners closely with cross-functional team leads to shape programs, guide decision-making, and elevate the role of scientific leadership within the account. This role includes oversight of multiple projects and teams, mentorship of junior and mid-level staff, and accountability for quality, consistency, and strategic alignment across all deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
Content Development
- Set the strategic direction for scientific content across accounts, ensuring alignment with client objectives, brand strategy, and medical priorities.
- Provide senior-level oversight and final accountability for the quality, accuracy, and consistency of all deliverables.
- Maintain oversight of content development processes and training.
- Guide teams in interpreting complex clinical data and translating insights into differentiated scientific communications.
- Identify opportunities to elevate content through strategic storytelling and market insights.
- Maintain deep therapeutic area expertise.
Collaboration & Communication
- Serve as a senior scientific partner to clients.
- Provide strategic recommendations and solutions.
- Lead or oversee scientific discussions with clients and key opinion leaders.
- Direct cross-functional teams toward strong execution.
- Build collaborative stakeholder relationships.
- Contribute to proposal and pitch development.
Account Support
- Oversee large accounts or groups of smaller accounts.
- Review timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
- Drive operational consistency and best practices.
- Ensure regulatory and compliance standards are met.
- Identify and mitigate risks proactively.
- Support resource planning and account health.
- Apply financial understanding including utilization, burn, and scope management.
Scientific Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and inspire scientific teams.
- Establish standards of excellence.
- Support team engagement and change initiatives.
- Address team dynamics and provide direct feedback.
- Contribute to department standards, processes, and training.
- Identify capability gaps and partner with leadership on solutions.
Team Integration & Professional Skills
- Demonstrate leadership presence and sound judgment.
- Manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Delegate while maintaining accountability.
- Promote collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Communicate confidently with senior stakeholders.
- Adapt to evolving client and business needs.
Additional Responsibilities for People Managers
- Directly manage, coach, and develop assigned MW and ASD team members.
- Set performance expectations and support career development.
- Ensure appropriate workload distribution and utilization.
- Lead performance reviews and career development discussions.
- Support hiring, interviewing, candidate assessment, and onboarding.
Qualifications
- Doctoral-level degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent).
- Extensive medical writing/reviewing and scientific content development experience.
- Medical communications agency experience (5-7+ years).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and reference management tools (e.g., EndNote).
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Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Location
Short answers (8)
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- What is your desired salary?
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- Do you hold an advanced science degree (e.g., PharmD, MD, PhD)?
- Which types of deliverables have you personally led or significantly contributed to? (Select all that apply)
- Are you authorized to work lawfully in the country/location for which you are applying?
- Will you now or in the future require Precision Medicine Group to commence (sponsor) an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, work visa application or work visa transfer, or other-employment based immigration case)? This is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status.
- Have you ever worked for Precision Medicine Group or one of its affiliated companies?
- Have you ever interviewed with Precision Medicine Group or an affiliated company?
- Are you currently subject to a Non-Compete or Non-Solicit with your current employer?
- I certify that the information on this application, my resume and any supporting documentation I provide is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. If this application leads to employment, I understand that false or misleading information in my application, resume or interview may result in my release or termination of employment. I authorize the Company or its agents to confirm all statements contained in this application and/or resumes as it relates to the position I am seeking and to the extent permitted by federal, state, or local law. I agree to complete any required authorization forms for the background investigation. I authorize and consent to, without reservation, any party or agency contracted by this employer to furnish the above-mentioned information. I hereby release, discharge, and hold harmless, to the extent permitted by federal, state, and local law, any party delivering information to the Company or its duly authorized representative pursuant to this authorization from any liability, claims, charges or causes of action which I may have as a result of the delivery or disclosure of the above requested information and all other persons, corporations, or organizations furnishing such information. If hired I understand that I will be required to provide genuine documentation establishing my identity and eligibility to be legally employed in the United States. I also understand that the Company employs only individuals who are legally eligible to work in the United States. This application will remain active for 60 days. Any applicant wishing to be considered for employment after that time must reapply. UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT, OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT AN INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A LIE DETECTOR OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.
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Written answers (1)
- Briefly describe your experience working within a medical communications agency. Include the types of clients you supported (eg, pharmaceutical, biotech), your role on the content team, and the therapeutic areas you covered.