Scientific Director - Commercial

About the role

The Scientific Director will be the key scientific lead on a variety of promotional accounts (obesity/cardio metabolic), providing editorial, scientific, and strategic expertise to our client teams. Working in partnership with Client Services, you will help to establish a cohesive and dynamic relationship between the accounts and editorial teams and the client, leading discussions in client meetings/teleconferences (as required) to ensure client satisfaction is maintained at all levels.

Here's what you'll be doing

• Ensure that assigned medical communications are accurate, clinically relevant and reflect the most recent advances in the medical field.
• Consult with key opinion leaders in the appropriate therapeutic area and provides expert resources and information.
• Maintain knowledge of developments and trends in the pharmaceutical industry regarding appropriate drugs.
• Partner with pharmaceutical industry clients on goals and objectives of communications programs, ensuring delivery of the highest quality product.
• Remain current with medical developments and conducts literature searches to ensure delivery of accurate medical information for assigned projects.
• Synthesize clinical trial data and translates relevance for the appropriate physician and consumer audiences according to client requirements.
• Attend and help design clinical trial investigator meetings and advisory boards.
• Help write medical manuscripts, white papers, monographs, slide kits, abstracts, and posters under supervision.
• Edit medical documents, verify scientific accuracy and provide quality control for writers and freelancers.

About you

• Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacology or medicine.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, work to and within deadlines and to juggle multiple projects.
• Strong financial, administrative and organization skills, including ability to multi-task.
• Strong client communication skills – ability to speak and work with client and faculty members.
• Keen attention to detail, ability to prioritize responsibilities and work in a team-oriented environment as well as independently.
• Advanced computer skills, knowledge of Internet searches and Microsoft Windows software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Travel as needed, including weekends.

Benefits

• Health coverage
• Retirement plan
• PTO