Associate Scientific Director - Publications

BOLDSCIENCE · United States · 1 wk ago

RemoteRemoteAdvertisingFull-time

Technical Writing: Designs, develops, and reviews different types of materials across a wide range of project types for various audiences, including more complex, strategic deliverables (e.g., scientific platforms, communication plans, and workshops) from start to finish with minimal technical input from senior team members.
Ensures that projects reflect a thorough understanding of clients’ products strategies and communication objectives and that scientific statements are supported appropriately.
Delivers client-ready work for review that is thoroughly researched, technically accurate, well written, presentable (reviewed once and sent out), and meets client objectives.
Takes responsibility for the quality of the work by junior team members, ensuring that they are scientifically accurate, fully referenced, appropriate to the target audience, meet client objectives, and adhere to the time and budget allocated for the project.
Provides constructive feedback and coaching to junior-level writers; always takes the time to answer questions from the team.
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the client brief; asks well-informed questions to ensure that all relevant information has been received and communicates the brief to the team to set them up for success.

Leads client meetings, including project kick-off, regular status, and ad hoc client and healthcare professional (HCP) calls; updates client on key scientific/content actions and answers any questions they may have.
Buils strong client relationships with the confidence to push back and advise where necessary.
Lead briefing calls and follow-up conversations with HCPs and other subject matter experts.
Collaborates with clients to make recommendations and provide advice – is seen as a trusted partner.
Plans weekly workload and long-term workload for their account team in collaboration with senior team members (as relevant) and liaises with other team members to prioritize tasks across accounts as needed.
Communicates and delegates briefs effectively, ensuring that the team deliverables are in line with the client’s strategic goals and meet the high-quality standards expected.
Ensures that senior team members are regularly updated and have a clear picture of account activity and resourcing needs, foreseeing and escalating any red flags.

Detail understanding of the therapeutic area and strategic needs across their account(s).
Ability to translate large amounts of highly technical scientific data into accessible deliverables for a variety of different audiences. Knowing how and when to adapt the language and content.

Actively participates in new business activities, including organic growth of existing accounts and requests for proposals.
Represents the BOLDSCIENCE scientific team on new business pitches by presenting clearly and confidently.
Identifies opportunities with existing clients for organic growth and leverages client relationships to connect BOLDSCIENCE with new business opportunities.

Maintains project recoverability on the account and proactively takes steps to bring the project in on budget while ensuring high-quality standards and client satisfaction is maintained.
Monitor billability for yourself and your line reports, and ensure team members on your account are sufficiently occupied.
Completes timesheets accurately on time and ensures the same from line reports and wider team members.

Manages 1–3 direct reports effectively by providing constructive and actionable feedback.
Provides regular feedback and guidance to their team throughout the course of projects.
Mentors junior-level team members on skills and best practices and adopts a coaching approach to ensure that they feel supported.
Oversees activities of junior colleagues, ensuring that excellent quality is maintained.
Contributes to training and development of members of the Scientific Services team.

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