Associate Scientific Director, Medical Communications

About the role

Join a collaborative, high-performing medical communications team where your scientific expertise directly informs impactful programs for leading pharmaceutical and biotech clients. Partner across disciplines to shape strategy, elevate scientific storytelling, and contribute to a culture built on excellence, innovation, and long-standing client success.

Requirements

• Advanced life sciences degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD)
• 2–3+ years of experience within a medical communications agency
• Demonstrated expertise in medical/scientific writing and content development
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience collaborating with clients, key opinion leaders, and cross-functional teams
• Prior experience mentoring or managing medical writers
• Exposure to regulatory review processes and advisory board development
• Familiarity with competitive intelligence and therapeutic landscape analysis
• Experience supporting new business development or client growth initiatives

Qualifications

• Energetic interpretation of complex scientific data
• Collaborative and cross-functional environment
• Strong leadership instincts
• Highly detail-oriented with a commitment to scientific accuracy and editorial excellence
• Absorbing emerging research, competitive landscapes, and therapeutic advancements
• Confident presenting scientific perspectives to clients, key opinion leaders, and internal stakeholders

Skills

• Expertise in medical/scientific writing and content development
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Collaboration with clients, key opinion leaders, and cross-functional teams
• Mentoring or managing medical writers
• Regulatory review processes and advisory board development
• Competitive intelligence and therapeutic landscape analysis
• New business development or client growth initiatives

Benefits

This is an opportunity to grow within a dynamic organization known for its award-winning work, strong client partnerships, and commitment to professional development.

Pay

Reasonable estimate of the current range: $110,000 - $140,000 USD

Schedule

Not specified