Pobl. is a talent consultancy specialising in medical communications, healthcare advertising and market access. We work with international clients on a range of hiring needs, from entry-level to executive appointments.
We're hiring for a Scientific Director to join an independent, small agency with ambitious growth plans and a superb culture around how and where they work.
This is a full-time, remote role designed for a strategic leader who can act as a scientific architect for complex medical communications programmes. You will provide high-level scientific counsel to global pharma clients, diagnosing communication challenges and designing peer-to-peer exchange platforms and scientific narratives that shift perceptions. Working closely with the leadership team, you will also play a pivotal role in driving the growth of the medical communications vertical through business development and organic client expansion.
What you'll be doing
* Scientific Leadership: Oversee the strategic direction of medical communications programmes, including scientific narratives, advisory boards, and symposia, while providing mentorship to the internal writing team.
* Strategic Client Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to Global Medical Directors, challenging conventional thinking and identifying opportunities to add value beyond the initial brief.
* Business Development: Drive growth by identifying client friction points, leading proposals and RFPs, and ensuring the medical communications offering remains differentiated in the market.
The experience you'll need
* Scientific Expertise: Ideally, you'll be educated to PhD level in biological sciences or a related discipline, coupled with senior-level experience within a medical communications agency.
* Commercial Acumen: A track record of winning new business and managing high-profile projects, with a deep understanding of Medical Affairs priorities and international codes of practice.
* Leadership Skills: Proven ability to build relationships with senior pharmaceutical stakeholders and experience mentoring scientific staff to achieve high standards of delivery.
Please apply via the job advert for immediate consideration with your CV. We'd be delighted to hear from you.
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