Freelance Scientific Director - Medical Education (Oncology)

About the company

Lockwood collaborates with clients in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries to identify effective, holistic, science-based strategies to address their objectives through medical communications. Our clients count on us to challenge their assumptions and help them creatively navigate around obstacles. From strategy through execution, we focus on accuracy, transparency, and scientific value to create programs that are evidence-based, clinically relevant, and contribute to the development of our clients' brands. Over a third of our staff hold advanced scientific or medical degrees, and most work from where they live. Our flexible structure provides better work-life balance, attracts the best talent, facilitates their best work, and makes us more responsive to our clients, wherever and whenever they do business.

About the role

The Scientific Director is responsible for the planning, development, and oversight of scientific content for an assigned account or accounts across various therapeutic areas including Oncology, addressing different target audiences.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Group Scientific Director to provide clients with strategic medical communication recommendations that support the achievement of brand goals.
• Independently lead execution of content development activities.
• Liaise with other in-house or freelance staff to manage writing and other content-related tasks such as conducting background research, data-checking, and reference annotation.

Requirements

• An advanced degree in science is required.
• 5 or more years of relevant job experience with promotional medical education and/or medical affairs content.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data, multitask, work independently, and manage projects within tight deadlines with limited direction.
• Experience with established professional medical editorial processes (e.g., AMA style) and ethical guidelines.

Qualifications

Experience with solid and/or hematologic cancers is strongly preferred.