Scientific Director

BOLDSCIENCE
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with advanced scientific degrees and experience in medical communications, working in a remote setting with a focus on team leadership and client strategy.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with advanced scientific degrees and a track record in managing medical writers and client accounts
    — “Advanced, doctoral level degree within a scientific discipline”
  • Individuals who have demonstrated experience in translating complex scientific data for diverse audiences
    — “Ability to translate large amounts of highly technical and scientific data into accessible deliverables for a variety of different audiences”
  • Candidates who can lead cross-functional teams and provide strategic guidance to clients
    — “Acting as a key scientific lead on a designated account providing scientific guidance to the internal account team and externally to clients”

Things to consider

  • This role demands a high level of compliance knowledge and adherence to pharmaceutical standards
    — “In depth knowledge of pharmaceutical industry standards and compliance”
  • Candidates must be prepared to manage complex projects across multiple therapeutic areas and teams
    — “Manage a wide range of complex projects across multiple teams and a variety of therapeutic areas”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in leading teams and delivering content aligned with client strategies
    — “They are a scientific expert and have expertise across a wide range of therapeutic areas”
  • Showcase ability to mentor junior writers and ensure high-quality scientific outputs
    — “Proactively manage the Scientific Services team and individual performance, including training and development of junior writers”
  • Emphasize skills in adapting scientific language for different audiences and purposes
    — “Knowing how and when to adapt the language and content”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Managing complex projects
  • Developing client communications strategies
  • Leading scientific team content development
Typical background
Advanced degree in a scientific disciplineExperience managing a team of medical writers

Skills & requirements

Required

Scientific ExpertiseProject ManagementClient CommunicationTeam LeadershipContent DevelopmentStrategic Planning

Preferred

Medical Communications Industry ExperienceNew Business Development

Stack & domain

Scientific ExpertiseTherapeutic AreasScientific CommunicationsContent DevelopmentEditorial SupportTeam ManagementClient Relationship ManagementProject ManagementFinancial ManagementNew Business DevelopmentScientific WritingPharmaceutical Industry StandardsComplianceLeadershipProblem-solvingCommunicationStrategic ThinkingScientific ServicesMedical CommunicationsPharmaceutical Industry

About the role

Original posting from BOLDSCIENCE

A BOLDSCIENCE Scientific Director plays a pivotal role within our Scientific Services leadership team. They are a scientific expert and have expertise across a wide range of therapeutic areas, but are always eager to build on their knowledge into new unknown areas. This individual has the rare ability to convey high-level scientific knowledge into meaningful and comprehensive communications. A Scientific Director is the scientific lead on their account(s), responsible for informing and driving the clients communications strategy. Working closely with their team they will develop and oversee content development, providing continual editorial support and guidance. They will possess excellent management skills and the ability to coach and mentor their team to ensure BOLDSCIENCE best practices and the highest quality standards are met.

DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Manage a wide range of complex projects across multiple teams and a variety of therapeutic areas

Acting as a key scientific lead on a designated account providing scientific guidance to the internal account team and externally to clients

Providing regular communication on product updates, medical/regulatory milestones, competitor landscape and the wider healthcare industry

Ensure that the team deliverables are in line with the clients strategic goals and objectives

Establish and maintain strong relationships with the client and relevant medical experts

Consistency producing client ready deliverables across a wide range of projects

Ability to translate large amounts of highly technical and scientific data into accessible deliverables for a variety of different audiences. Knowing how and when to adapt the language and content

Oversee scientific team content development ensuring high quality standards and scientific excellence are consistently delivered

Lead the facilitation of client workshops and thought leadership discussions with HCPs

Forward thinking approach, constantly looking ahead to continue to provide clients with fresh thinking and ideas

Develop a trusted partnership with the Client Services lead to ensure effective project execution including strategic planning, timeline creation, account management and resource planning

Working with the Client Service lead on financial management including forecasting and budgets

Actively participates in new business both organically with existing clients and on wider new business

Provide regular coaching, mentoring and feedback to the team to drive career development

Proactively manage the Scientific Services team and individual performance, including training and development of junior writers

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Advanced, doctoral level degree within a scientific discipline

Demonstrated experience within the medical communications industry

Strong expertise in commercial, peer to peer deliverables

Previous experience managing a team of medical writers

Experience managing complexity

The ability to provide coaching and guidance to clients

Excellent presentation skills

Calm under pressure

Exceptional scientific writing skills with extensive experience writing across different therapeutic areas and for different target audiences

In depth knowledge of pharmaceutical industry standards and compliance

Source: BOLDSCIENCE careers

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