Scientific Director - Oncology (Medical Communications)

Accountabilities:

• • Partner with senior scientific leadership to develop strategic medical communication recommendations that support client objectives and brand goals across oncology programs.
  • Lead the planning, development, and scientific oversight of content for assigned accounts, adapting materials to different audiences and communication needs.
  • Independently manage content development activities, including background research, scientific writing, data checking, reference annotation, and editorial review.
  • Develop and oversee promotional medical education materials such as advisory board content, speaker programs, slide decks, and related scientific communications.
  • Analyze and interpret scientific and clinical data to ensure content is accurate, evidence-based, clinically relevant, and aligned with communication objectives.
  • Supervise and mentor Associate Scientific Directors and collaborate with internal teams, freelance writers, editors, and other contributors to coordinate content development.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining high-quality deliverables and meeting demanding timelines with limited direction.
  • Apply established medical editorial standards, including AMA style, as well as relevant ethical and industry guidelines throughout the content development process.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve scientific, editorial, and project-related challenges while maintaining accuracy, transparency, and scientific value.

  Requirements

  • Advanced degree in a scientific or medical discipline is required.
  • 5+ years of relevant professional experience in medical communications, with demonstrated experience developing promotional medical education content.
  • Proven experience creating and overseeing materials such as advisory board programs, speaker programs, slide decks, and other medical education deliverables.
  • Demonstrated oncology experience is required, with strong preference for expertise in solid tumors, particularly lung cancers.
  • Strong ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate complex scientific and clinical data accurately and effectively.
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments and consistently meet tight deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to collaborate with clients, scientific leaders, writers, editors, and cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to work independently, exercise sound scientific judgment, and manage responsibilities with limited supervision.
  • Familiarity with professional medical editorial practices, including AMA style, as well as applicable ethical and industry guidelines.
  • Experience supervising, mentoring, or providing scientific direction to other team members is highly valuable.

  Benefits

  • Flexible, primarily remote work environment designed to support work-life balance.
  • Opportunity to contribute to high-impact medical communications programs across pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device clients.
  • Work alongside experienced scientific and medical communications professionals, including colleagues with advanced scientific and medical degrees.
  • Opportunities to lead complex scientific projects and develop strategic client-facing expertise.
  • Exposure to a range of therapeutic areas, audiences, and medical communication formats.
  • Collaborative environment that values scientific rigor, accuracy, transparency, and evidence-based communication.
  • Professional growth opportunities through leadership, mentoring, and ownership of scientific content development.