About this role
About the role
We’re looking for an Associate Scientific Director to join our Medical Scientific Services team. In this role, you’ll provide advanced scientific leadership across a range of publications and med affairs focused projects, taking responsibility for scientific accuracy, strategic oversight, and client relationship management within large workstreams or accounts.
You’ll combine content development with high-level reviewing, while mentoring and onboarding junior writers to deepen their scientific expertise. As a key leader, you’ll play an active role in team development and resourcing, contribute to business growth and strategic initiatives, and may also line manage junior writers.
This is an ideal next step for an Associate Principal Medical Writer, Principal Medical Writer, or equivalent looking to progress towards a Scientific Director role and broaden their impact across publications and medical affairs.
What you'll do
- Drive scientific leadership across a range of medical affairs deliverables, including advisory boards, congress materials and slide decks.
- Provide advanced scientific review and strategic input to align content with client objectives.
- Lead client relationships within assigned accounts, ensuring clear communication and trusted delivery.
- Lead, mentor and empower junior writers, fostering professional growth and scientific expertise.
- Contribute to business development, pitching and organic growth through scientific insights.
About you
- Degree in a scientific or related field (advanced degree preferred).
- Minimum 6 years’ experience in medical or scientific writing.
- Proven ability to manage diverse scientific content and ensure strategic alignment.
- Skilled in client relationship management and account oversight.
- Collaborative leader with a passion for line management, mentoring and team development.
- Experience supporting business development initiatives and supporting pitches.
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
- Oncology or Immunology TA experience is highly advantageous.
What we can offer
You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.
Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.
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