Executive Director, Scientific Services

Job Responsibilities

• Lead scientific strategy across multiple client portfolios and therapeutic areas
• Serve as a trusted scientific advisor to executive-level client stakeholders
• Ensure scientific excellence, strategic alignment, and quality across client deliverables
• Anticipate emerging trends and translate them into innovative scientific solutions
• Lead scientific strategy for strategic growth accounts, helping establish and expand long-term client partnerships
• Identify unmet client needs and develop new scientific solutions and service offerings
• Partner with Business Development and Client Services leadership to drive account and new business growth
• Lead scientific strategy for major proposals, pitches, and business development initiatives

Requirements

• Develop and mentor future scientific leaders
• Establish scientific standards, best practices, and scalable ways of working
• Champion innovation, including AI-enabled scientific workflows and new capabilities
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives that strengthen Decera's long-term growth and culture
• Foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and scientific excellence that enables individuals and teams to thrive

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent advanced scientific degree
• 10+ years of medical communications or related pharmaceutical experience
• Demonstrated success leading strategic scientific programs, executive-level client relationships, and scientific teams
• Prominent business development experience, including strategic account growth and proposal leadership
• Exceptional scientific communication, leadership, and strategic thinking skills

Travel/Hours Requirements

• Up to 20% of the time
• Domestic and international travel