Senior Scientific Director, Team Lead - Oncology
About Lockwood
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
This fully remote position involves planning, developing, and overseeing scientific content for an assigned account or accounts across various therapeutic areas. The Senior Scientific Director, Team Lead manages most aspects of the scientific contributions across a large and/or multiple accounts.
Responsibilities
- Lead assigned accounts, client interactions, and brand strategy
- Oversee the scientific portion of brand planning and business development
- Manage resource allocation
- Partner with client services to develop Statements of Work (SOWs) and timelines
- Identify areas for new and organic growth
Requirements
- Advanced degree in science (required)
- 10+ years of relevant experience with promotional medical education content, such as advisory boards, speaker programs, slide decks, etc.
- 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 (required)
- Experience with oncology (required); experience with rare oncology (a plus)