Scientific Director - Publications (Oncology, CAR T)

About the role

The Scientific Director will plan, develop, and oversee scientific content for an assigned account or accounts across various therapeutic areas addressing different target audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide clients with strategic medical communication recommendations that support the achievement of brand goals.
• Independently lead execution of content development activities.
• Supervise Associate Scientific Directors.
• 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 (PhD, PharmD, or MD) is required.
• Clinical Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) certification preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant job experience with medical publications, including manuscripts, posters, abstracts, podium presentations, scientific platforms, and publication extenders.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data, multitask, work independently, and manage projects within tight deadlines.
• Experience with established professional medical editorial processes (AMA style) and ethical guideline working knowledge (ICMJE, GPP2022).
• Experience with Oncology required and CAR T experience is a plus.

Qualifications

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. Because our flexible structure provides better work-life balance, we attract the best talent, facilitate their best work, and as a result, are more responsive to our clients, wherever and whenever they do business.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Remote or in Stamford, CT